Open up the Exercise Worksheet below. Once opened, Right-Click to save the page to your H:Drive.
.....some useful last minute additions!
Send Command
To change the stacking order of 2D shapes we use the Modify>Send Command’. They can be sent back and forwards one step at a time or to the top/bottom.
Move CommandTo move 2D shapes and 3D objects we can use the Modify>Move Command. We input an amount for movement in either or both X/Y co-ordinates.
Exercise 02: 2D Seat Section
The second exercise we will be doing aims to refine your 2D Drawing even further. Using the 2D Re-shape tool we will produce a very accurate trace of a scanned-in technical drawing.
Using Trace Layers:
You can import plans, elevations, sections etc into Vectorworks and use them as guides to trace or model from.
To import go to File >Import >Import Image File, and select the file that you require. Remember to select an appropriate scale to work in before importing (e.g. if the section is scanned in at 1:10, set the scale in Vectorworks to 1:10 also).
Sometimes the source material will not be to scale or you may not know the scale. in this instance once imported the ‘Bitmap’ must be scaled. We do this by working from a stated dimension on the plan. Draw a line and enter the length in the Object Info Palette. Now select the bitmap and whilst holding down the shift key (to maintain proportion) drag out/in to desired size. Repeat this process until the line matches the dimension).
It is best to leave this plan in its own layer. Go to Tools>Organization >Design Layers, and create a new layer to model in (Trace). The old layer can be renamed Plan Layer.
Download the section above to use in the exercise
Re-Shaping Polygon Notes:
Read through these notes to help you with the exercise, they can also be downloaded from Blackboard (Term 1 : Beginners Notes).
Part 2: 3D Modelling
http://dmae03.blogspot.com/2009/01/examples.html
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