Vectorworks Tip #037 – Basic Tools – Select Similar

I use is so often I’ve lost count of how often I use this each day. This tool is designed to select all the objects that meet the chosen criteria. The tool has saved settings so that you can save … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM

Vectorworks Tip #036 – Basic Tools – Select Coincident

Sometimes, you have objects are very close or on top of each other. It can be difficult to get Vectorworks to select the right object. Vectorworks has the ability to select coincident objects, this will open dialogue box for you … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM

Vectorworks Tip #035 – Basic Tools – Reshape Tool (Move Edge)

The second mode is for moving edges of polygons. This allows you to grab the middle of the edge and relocate it but keeping the edge parallel. This is useful for moving the corner of a polygon, landscape area, roof, … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM

Vectorworks Tip #034 – Basic Tools – Reshape Tool (Move Vertices)

The first mode is for reshaping vertices. This allows you to grab the corner handle of the object you are re-shaping and relocate it. This is useful for moving the corner of a polygon, landscape area, roof, etc. visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM

Vectorworks Tip #033 – Basic Tools – Reshape Tool (Introduction)

This tool is so useful for reshaping parts of your design you really have to learn how to use it. When you reshape a wall, polygon, polyline, callout, landscape area, hardscape, site modifier, etc. you use this tool. It has … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM

Vectorworks Tip #031 – Basic Tools – Trim Tool

Use the Trim tool to remove parts of objects up to a boundary object. With this tool, you just click on the part that you want to delete, and Vectorworks will shorten the object back to the nearest boundary object. … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1hjblTM