This is the movie from the evening session Landmark Special Interest Group, September 2012. This meeting took a different approach to creating a set of drawings. We looked at using scanned images of freehand drawings, importing these as PDF files and using these to create a set of documents.
I’ve just seen some specifications for the graphics card for computers specifically Vectorworks 2013. I’m thinking about buying a new computer, and I’m concerned that I’m going to buy computer with the correct graphics card.
In Vectorworks 2013 line styles have been replaced by line types. Line types can be simple lines as an earlier versions of Vectorworks, all they can be complex line types that allow a huge range of graphic styles. You can easily create lines files that show fences, services, rocks, or…
My friend Bill and I have been involved with several Vectorworks clients helping them to integrate Vectorworks into other aspects of their business. In this case the client sells solar hot water systems and solar PV systems. The client would like to know the orientation of the house relative to…
You may not want to upgrade, you may not be able to afford to upgrade, but I still think you should read about what is new in Vectorworks 2012. There are several important changes to 3D modeling that will change the way you think about 3D modeling. Amongst them are…
When you draw thin lines in Vectorworks, is very difficult to see the difference between the subtle line weights. Using colors on your line weights can help, and is also a Vectorworks preference called Zoom line thickness.
The new stair in Vectorworks has a lot of control over the stair graphics.
Hardscapes. You can only use hardscapes if you have Vectorworks Landmark or Designer. The hardscape object is a special object designed to make it easy to complete a paving plan.
Attributes Palette, Colors, Managing Color Palettes. When you choose a color on the Attributes Palette, there is a button called the Color Palette Manager at the top right-hand corner. This is used to manage the palettes.
It is easy enough to create a drawing with lines, but that does not make the drawing easy to read. Using colors and graphics will help others to read your drawings. In many cases, making your drawings easier to read will help your clients to understand the drawings, it will…