Snap to Object is one of the snaps that you absolutely must turn on if you want to draw accurately in Vectorworks. If you do not activate this snap, you cannot draw accurately relative to other objects and you will not be able to dimension accurately. If you double-click on…
The Floating Data Bar is extremely useful for typing the size of objects that you are drawing, and by default you have to use the Tab key to access it. However, there is a quick preference that allows you to set the numeric keypad to have instant access to the data…
Some users want to be able to draw orthographically (constrained to 0, 90). I usually get this request from AutoCAD users. Hold down the Shift key to constrain linear objects (walls, lines, polygons) to orthographic and other objects (rectangles, ovals) to symmetric. You can also control the angles for ortho drawing…
Some users want to be able to draw orthographically (constrained to 0, 90). I usually get this request from AutoCAD users. Hold down the Shift key to constrain linear objects (walls, lines, polygons) to orthographic and other objects (rectangles, ovals) to symmetric.
If you use a lot of classes, like I do, then it can be had to remember the names of the all the classes, so when you want to turn some of the classes off, you find it hard to locate the classes on the Navigation palette. I don’t bother…
Object Info palette – Data Pane. Many users do not use the Data Pane, but it is used to add or edit some of the information on objects. Viewport names, light names, custom record formats, etc can be edited using the Data pane. I know you don’t want to have this…
Object Info Palette – This is a palette that you should have open all the time. It tells you if you have an object selected, what kind of object that is and it lets you edit the settings on the object. I have some clients that do not keep this…
When you need to rotate an object this is the tool to use. Rotate tool works in both 2D and 3D and it can rotate the original object, or it can rotate a copy. In Vectorworks 2014 the rotating object has a preview to show you where the new object…
Doors in Vectorworks allow you to create 2D and 3D versions of the door or opening. If you create a door, there are several types of doors you can make (hinged, bi-fold, sliding, overhead) and you can also use the door to create an opening. So if you need an…
The Connect/Combined Tool is really useful for extending single or multiple lines to a boundary. In this movie I will give you a quick introduction to using this tool. Instead of using this tool you could use the Selection tool to extend lines, but that is slow and unreliable. This…