Vectorworks 2009 has a new tool for setting the visibility of layers and classes. I used to have a tool that would do part of what this tool does. This tool is highly recommend for controlling information on complex drawings.
A big improvement in the general use of Vectorworks is the improvement in snapping. At first it didnt look much to me, but as I started to use Vectorworks 2009 more I noticed how useful the new snaps are. combined with the pre-selection highlighting, you can see where the snaps…
In the past, when I’ve been working on a complex worksheet, I have sometimes found I cant read the text in the worksheet. Until now there has ben no way to make the worksheet easier to work on. Now with Vectorworks 2009 there is a new command to zoom a…
This is an old VectorWorks trick. if you use layer colors on a multistory build it makes it easy to see what floor information is on.
I’ve started to place my podcasts on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/archoncad
there is a new option in VectorWorks 2009, the ability to show other objects while in groups, but to show them in gray.
VectorWorks 2009 has several interface changes. I found this one really useful, its called the snap loupe and it allows you to zoom in temporarily. its like putting a zoom loupe on your drawing so you can snap in a complex drawing. This is a big improvement. I’ve gotten so…
One of the interface changes with VectorWorks 2009 is pre-selection. This means that object highlight as you move your cursor over them. it is a big improvement and it will help new users to learn Vectorworks. the old uses will quickly get used to this.
Using the Resource Browser. Some one from the user group was asking me how to use the Resource Browser, so I thought it was time to some everyone some Resource Browser tricks.
in Vectorworks 2009 you can drag worksheet columns to re-order them. It used to be easier to re-create the worksheet rather than try to re-order the columns. with Vectorworks 2009 you can drag the worksheet columns to get the order you want.