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  • beginnercast036 – Layer Options

    • January 21, 2012
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    • jonathan

    Layer Options are how you look at other layers. You have several choices, and this move shows you when each option is useful, and how to set the options.

  • Unified View (in Detail) in Vectorworks 2012

    • December 22, 2011
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    • jonathan

    Stacked Layers Stacked Layers was a new technique introduced in Vectorworks 2008. Before Vectorworks 2008, if you wanted to see a complete view of your project, you would make a new layer for 3D viewing. Then you could layer link all your design layers to the 3D model layer. With…

  • cadmovie763 – BIM in Action Part 2

    • November 28, 2011
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    Creating the File Structure. Even though you are creating a simple building, you need to set the BIM up properly with design layers and stories. .

  • cadmovie755 – What’s New in Vectorworks 2012 Part 21

    • October 28, 2011
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    • jonathan

    Stories. For complex projects it is sometimes easier to break them up into manageable chunks. In this example we will use Stories to control the elevation heights, design layers for modeling and classes to control visibility and graphic style of object.

  • cadmovie601 – Site Area Analysis Part 4

    • March 28, 2011
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    • jonathan

    At this point, I have used the background as much as I need. For a while it will be easier to change the layer options, and make the background invisible. You can use the Navigation palette to do this.

  • cadmovie599 – Site Area Analysis Part 2

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    Creating Layers and Classes for Counting. We are going to create worksheets to count information. There are several ways to count information, using line color, line weight, and so on. But for what we want to count, layers and classes will do.

  • cadmovie527 – Refurbishment Projects Part 2

    • September 28, 2010
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    • jonathan

    It is tempting to set up layers for each of the different floor levels on the upper floor. This will cause trouble when you join walls together on the upper floor.

  • cadmovie526 – Refurbishment Projects Part 1

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    Set up the Layers. Start by setting up the layers for the project. You will need at least one layer for each floor of the building, a layer for the lower roof, upper roof and foundations. Foundations on an old building can be tricky to draw, unless you have some…

  • cadmovie493 – Plumbing Schematic Part 3

    • July 28, 2010
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    • jonathan

    Class Standard. This file is stored in your Vectorworks user folder. It should contain all the classes you would want to use on any project. It should have the correct class name and graphic settings (line color, weight, texture and so on).

  • cadmovie491 – Plumbing Schematic Part 1

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    Layers. You should set up the building so that is has layers for each story of the building and maybe for each slab as well.

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