Beginner Tip – The first mode on the Tool bar allows you to move a vertex. You would use this if you wanted to change just one part of a polygon or polyline. This can be used on more than just polygons and polylines, it can be used on all…
Beginner Tip – The Reshape tool is used to edit the vertices that control polyline-based objects. This tool allows to move the vertex, change the vertex type, add a vertex, remove a vertex and hide edges.
Beginner Tip – A hardscape is used to create flat hard areas (typically paving or decking). It is usually used to create the plan view of the paving, but it can also be used to create a 3D part and it can be used as a site modifier.
Beginner Tip – Use the Resource Browser to create a new Line Type. Use World Units for line types that should be based on real world sizes. Keep the graphics short and simple. If you make the main part of the line type too long, it will not be able…
Beginner Tip – Use the Attribute palette to adjust the line type settings of complex line types to suit the current situation. Click on the Line Type Settings button on the Attribute palette to edit the settings and change the local mapping of the line type.
Beginner Tip – Vectorworks 2015 introduced a new type of wall – the curtainwall. For many years users have been asking for a wall type that would be able to create curtain walls for commercial buildings. Now we have it. There isn’t a special tool to create curtain walls, it…