There are two effective ways to create drawings from a 3D model. The first method might seem slow compared to the second method, but you need to understand the concept of creating drawings before you use the quick method.
I have a few pople ask me about learning Vectorworks, and whether you should use this web site to learn Vectorworks from scratch. It all depends on what part of Vectorworks you want to learn.
In this session we looked at the resources that are on this web site and we looked at the new Vectorworks Essentials Tutorial manuals. This manual has a new chapter covering and introduction to 3D modeling.
Introduction 3D modeling in Vectorworks is fun and it allows you to create objects that have never existed before. It allows you to use your imagination and it allows to see your object from any view.
Introduction to 3D Modeling In this exercise you will create a simple 3D model using simple tools and commands. You can then use this model to create drawings using a new concept called Viewports. We will be using a quick command to create the viewports from the 3-D model. This…
Viewing There are several viewing tools. Some of the tools are located in the Tool palette, and some are on the View bar at the top of the drawing window. We will look at the most useful tools and techniques later in this manual.
Dimensions A drawing without dimensions is pretty useless. It is important that when you place dimensions you place them accurately. Learning to dimension your drawings accurately will allow you to draw more quickly in Vectorworks.
Applying Graphic Attributes Vectorworks is a very graphic program. We have control over the stacking order of objects ( the way things appear at the front or the back), we can assign colors to objects, we can change line weights and line styles, and so on. It is important that…
Snapping Snapping in Vectorworks means that you use other objects on the screen to draw accurately.
Basic Concepts To be able run the software efficiently you need to learn the basic concepts of Vectorworks first. This section of the manual is designed to show you the concepts that form the basis of Vectorworks. We will learn to make a few simple objects, how to select objects,…