cadmovie919 – Drawing Tips and Tricks – Part 17
Name Viewports – When you create viewports it’s important to name them. By default Vectorworks will give them a generic name.
Name Viewports – When you create viewports it’s important to name them. By default Vectorworks will give them a generic name.
This was the second session for the May BIM Special Interest Group. There was only one attendee, so he was able to guide the direction of the session. We look at worksheets and creating a window schedule.
Using a 2D Section to Create Details – If you want to create a detailed cross section you can use it to generate details. The more work you put in to your cross section, the better your details will be. This can be a very effective way of creating your…
Using BIM to Create 2D Sections – I have spoken to many clients about how they create cross sections through their buildings. Some like to create sections that show the line, level, and form of the building but do not contain construction details. They can then use these cross sections…
Using Detail Viewports With Section Viewports – Detail Viewports allow you to create a linked detail to a part of your drawing. The detail viewport can be used on design layers or it can be used inside other viewports. Either way, the detail viewport creates a reference object and also…
Using BIM For Detailing – If you put a lot of effort into creating a 3D model, you can use your model to start your details. For example, you can use the wall framer to add the timber structure to your walls, you can add floors and walls to create…
Drawing Details with a 3D Model – Using the 3D model to draw details.
Creating a Section Viewport – Using the 3D model to create a section.
Annotating the Elevation Viewport – After you have made the elevation viewport, you can tidy up the viewport and add notes.
Creating an Elevation Viewport – Creating An elevation viewport is similar to a plan viewport, you just look from a different direction.