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  • Vectorworks Tip #181 – 3D Modelling – 3D Polygon

    • November 28, 2014
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    Vectorworks has some really cool 3D tools, and it’s tempting to always look at these instead of some of the basic 3D tools that Vectorworks has. The 3D polygon tool can be used to draw a polygon between 3D objects. You don’t need to use automatic working planes, you don’t…

  • Vectorworks Tip #180 – Text – Find/Replace Text

    • November 27, 2014
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    Find/Replace Text is a fantastic command for finding and replacing text in your drawings. I once had a client who had to change all of the notes that related to the roof strap bracing. Using this command meant that it will be done at once without having to look for every…

  • Vectorworks Tip #179 – Basic Tools – Custom Modification

    • November 26, 2014
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    This command allows you to select multiple objects and modify them. It uses the same concept as the custom selection command, where you have a dialog box to set the criteria for selecting the objects. After making your choices and clicking OK on the selection criteria, you then get the Properties…

  • Vectorworks Tip #178 – Preferences – Clip Cube

    • November 22, 2014
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    The clip cube is a fantastic technique for filtering your model in 3D. The clip cube will allow you to filter out the parts of your model that you do not want to see. The easiest way to create your clip cube is to select an object before activating it….

  • Vectorworks Tip #177- 3D Modelling – Loft Surface – Loft With Bi-rail Sweep

    • November 21, 2014
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    • jonathan

    Loft Surface – Bi-Rail Sweep mode. In this mode you use a cross-section through your object and two rails to control it. This allows you to create very complex shapes very simply. As the rails move closer together to further apart, the profile stretches to match.

  • Vectorworks Tip #176 – Text – Variable Tab Widths

    • November 20, 2014
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    • jonathan

    Vectorworks 2015 allows you to create blocks of text with variable spacing for the tab settings. This is new. In the past, all of the tab settings were the same width. Now you can create blocks of text with different width settings with the tabs.

  • Vectorworks Tip #175 – Basic Tools – Custom Selection

    • November 19, 2014
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    • jonathan

    Vectorworks allows you to select objects based on a series of custom criteria. This would allow you to select all the walls of a certain wall style, or select all objects of a certain line weight, line color, or a combination of these.

  • podcast 202 – 3D Polygon Tool

    • November 18, 2014
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    • jonathan

    3D Polygon Tool – Vectorworks has some really cool 3D tools and it’s tempting to always look at these instead of some of the basic 3D tools that Vectorworks has. The 3D polygon tool can be used to draw a polygon between 3D objects. You don’t need to use automatic…

  • Vectorworks Tip #174 – Saved Views

    • November 15, 2014
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    • jonathan

    Saved views are very useful for restoring a view of your project. They control the view, layers, classes, zoom, rendering, etc. It is a really quck way to jump from anywhere in the project to a specific view.

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