Vectorworks 2015 has combined some of the 3D viewing settings to make them easier to locate. It also introduced an ability to choose your default 3D rendering and projection. When I’m using Vectorworks 2015, I like to set my 3D rendering to OpenGL and my projection to Perspective. I find this makes it really easy to see your model. In this movie I show you how to change your settings as well as showing you where to locate the new location for the Cropped Perspective preference.
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podcast 188 – How to Create an Orbit Point Animation
The easiest way to create an animation in Vectorworks is to use the Orbit Point. All you need to do is to set your view, set your rendering type and start the animation. If you’re new to creating animations, this is the easiest way to get started. This movie shows you how to create an Orbit Point animation. The leader in Vectorworks training and manuals: http://archoncadcom.wpengine.com
cadmovie767 – BIM in Action Part 6
Walls and Roof Together. When you have created the walls and the roof you can now put these together as a 3-D model.
cadmovie664 – Lighting and Rendering in Vectorworks 2011 Part 6
Renderworks Camera. The Renderworks Camera tool is great for setting the view. It is similar to the Set 3D command in that you click to locate the camera position and look toward position, but unlike the Set 3D View, you end up with an object on the screen that you can move and edit.
cadmovie663 – Lighting and Rendering in Vectorworks 2011 Part 5
Set 3D View. We are going to set a perspective view of the object. It helps to be able to see the whole scene when you are setting the perspective so check that you can see enough of the object. Fit To Page Area will help out, or zoom out until you can see the whole scene and surrounding area.
cadmovie662 – Lighting and Rendering in Vectorworks 2011 Part 4
The Walkthrough Tool. The walkthrough tool is used to walk into and through your model. You can use it from any perspective view but the results are always more pleasing if you set your perspective first.
cadmovie661 – Lighting and Rendering in Vectorworks 2011 Part 3
The Flyover Tool. The Flyover tool is like a helicopter. You use it to rotate around the building to obtain different viewing angles, even from underneath or above. But you can’t walk into the building. That’s what the Walkthrough tool is for. You can use this tool from any view.
cadmovie660 – Lighting and Rendering in Vectorworks 2011 Part 2
Quick 3D Views. For Quick 3D views, use the numeric keypad on your keyboard. The numeric keypad is on the right side of your keyboard, if you have a full size keyboard. Use this for quickly typing in numbers.
cadmovie508 – Lighting and Rendering Part 6
The Renderworks Camera tool is great for setting the view. It is similar to the Set 3D command in that you click to locate the camera position and look toward position, but unlike the Set 3D View, you end up with an object on the screen that you can move and edit. This make the Renderworks Camera more useful.
cadmovie507 – Lighting and Rendering Part 5
Set 3D View. We are going to set a perspective view of the object. It helps to be able to see the whole scene when you are setting the perspective so check that you can see enough of the object. Fit To Window will help out, or zoom out until you can see the whole scene and surrounding area.
cadmovie506 – Lighting and Rendering Part 4
The walk through tool is used to walk into and through your model. You can use it from any perspective view but the results are always more pleasing if you set your perspective first.
cadmovie505 – Lighting and Rendering Part 3
The Flyover tool is used to move your view around the building – over and under the building. But you can’t walk into the building. That’s what the Walkthrough tool is for. You can use this tool from any view.
cadmovie504 – Lighting and Rendering Part 2
For Quick 3D views, use the numeric keypad on your keyboard. The numeric keypad is on the right side of your keyboard, if you have a full size keyboard. Use this for quickly typing in numbers.
cadmovie498 – Plumbing Schematic Part 8
Setting the View. It’s important to create the model using the concepts above. Otherwise, we will not be able to hide the objects we don’t want to see. Our aim is to set up an isometric view of a plumbing schematic, we have to be able to hide everything except for the slabs, sanitary fixtures and pipework.
epodcast096 – Renderworks camera
the Renderworks Camera is great for setting up 3D views.