This is a new technique in Vectorworks 2017. You can use a level to control the insertion point of a symbol. In this example I have a symbol for a power outlet with a 3D component. If you create a level for this symbol, you can set the height of…
Object Styles are a combination of a Plugin Object and a Symbol. When you place several Plugin objects in your drawing, they are all individuals. When you make changes to one of them, it does not affect any of the others. A symbol in the drawing is an exact copy of…
When you use websites,especially my web sites, there are often pages that you want to go back to. The way to get back to these pages is to save the location as a bookmark or favorite. If you are using Google Chrome, Opera, or Safari, then watch the YouTube video. If…
The new Resource Manager has a completely new layout. The animated GIF above shows you some of the new parts.
The old Resource Browser is dead, long live the Resource Manager! Alright, seriously, the Resource Browser has been replaced with a new Resource Manager. This resource manager does a lot more than just replace the resource browser, It Is now implemented throughout vector works every time you need to find a…
I’m a big fan of Camera Match, so much so that I recommend that everyone should get it. Now, it’s included with Vectorworks 2017, so now everyone that upgrades get Camera Match. You can find my manual for camera match here…
Some printers really struggle with the PDF output from Vectorworks, mainly around transparency and hatching. This new option will avoid all these issues, as well as adding some security to your PDF (preventing people from extracting the vector information).
Symbols are excellent for using with Building Information Modeling. They can be created so that they have the 2D part, the 3D part, and the information that you require. You can use classes to control the 2D and 3D portions of the symbol, so that the symbol can appear differently…
The Wall Tool is one of the most important tools to speed up your drawing from 2D to 3D, regardless of your profession. If you set up design layers correctly, the wall tool will give 3D for free. But that is only the start of what you can do with…
Spaces can be used at the early stages of the project to create the concept. You can use them to show areas and volumes, allowing you to create the plans quickly, as well as beating able to show the client a quick 3D model. Many clients struggle to visualise the…