You can access this command from the Modify menu or from the contextual menu. I prefer to access this from the contextual menu because that makes it quick. Use this command to add two or more shapes together to create a complex shape. In my experience, this is the fastest way…
This is a great way of creating utility scripts in your files. This command will create a custom script that can control the text, symbols, layers, classes, snaps, etc. To set up the utility script for your snaps, set the snaps you want first, then go to the menu bar…
This command allows you to select multiple objects and modify them. It uses the same concept as the custom selection command, where you have a dialog box to set the criteria for selecting the objects. After making your choices and clicking OK on the selection criteria, you then get the Properties…
Vectorworks allows you to select objects based on a series of custom criteria. This would allow you to select all the walls of a certain wall style, or select all objects of a certain line weight, line color, or a combination of these.
This is a great command for selecting objects that join each other. You will find this command in the contextual menu, so when you right-click on an object, you can select all of the objects that touch the selected object.
Select Similar Objects – This tool allows you to click on an object, and based on the criteria chosen, select all the objects that match this criteria. This is extremely useful when you want to select all walls of a particular class, wall style, etc.
The fillet tool is used to join two linear objects. It has three ways of joining the linear objects together: placing the fillet without affecting the other objects, placing the fillet and splitting the other objects and placing the fillet and trimming the other objects. Click on the first linear…
Enter Key to mimic mouse click and double enter to mimic double mouse click. I often use this technique with the enter key to mimic the mouse click. For example, if I’m drawing a wall of a specific length, I will use the numeric keypad to type on the length…
Snaps – Snap to Distance. Use this snap when you want to snap to a percentage along an object. You can find more information about this and other snaps on the Guide to Productivity.
Learning to use the Smart Cursor is fundamental to learning to use Vectorworks effectively. The Smart Cursor allows you to find adjacent points to line up with, it allows you to find the point between two other points on screen and it has several other options which can really speed up your…