When I draw in Vectorworks I like to keep the scale of the design layer at about the same as the scale of the viewports that I will be creating. This has come about from using Vectorworks for a long time, way before we had viewports, when the only way…
Stacked layers and Unified View allow you see all your layers together, so when you change views, all the layers change. But there are some things to watch for, like the 2D stuff.
Stacked layers and unified view allow you see al your layers together, so when you change views, all the layers change. But there are some things to watch for.
One story building project, with multiple levels, but only one roof.
3 story building project, with two roofs.
Setting up Layer Heights – 1 Floor 1 Roof. You have to set the layer heights correctly if you want to use Stacked Layers/Unified View. Getting the Layer Z and Delta Z at the correct height is crucial. If you fail, you building will have bits missing, or the floors will…
Setting up Layer Heights – 2 Floors 1 Roof
Setting up Layer Heights – 1 Floor 1 Roof. You have to set the layer heights correctly if you want to use Stacked Layers/Unified View. Getting the Layer Z and Delta Z at the correct height is crucial. If you fail, you building will have bits missing, or the floors will…
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. In order to…
There is a trick you can use to try to save a corrupt file. It often works, but it does not always work. The technique uses Workgroup Referencing to grab all the Design Layers, but you can not get any of the sheet layers, or sheet layer viewports.