3D annotation in custom object

[Will]

Been banging my head against the wall with this one for a while. How do I get 2D annotation e.g. text to show up in 3D view of a custom object? Is this possible? By default 2d objects are drawn to the top/plan plane of the custom object. I've tried using SetMatrix to set the matrix to a plane that is rotated 90º about the X axis. I've tried SetRot3D and this does nothing, as expected from the documentation. Anyone got any clues about how to do this?

[Marissa Farrell]

Try using Set Planar Ref
https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/VS:SetPlanarRef

[Will]

Update: So I remembered about 3d polygons. I create a 3D polygon using

ConvertTo3DPolys

Or just the normal way with a list of vertices. Then I try to rotate it using

SetRot3D

No matter what I put into SetRot3D or SetEntityMatrix it rotates the 3D polygon to the screen plane. ???? Total Confusion.

 

EDIT Just seen Marissa's reply will try that on a 2D object.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Will
Posted my reply a split second after Marissa might have answered the question

[Will]

OK great this works:

vs.SetWorkingPlane(0,0,0,self.p.tiltX,self.p.tiltY,0)
vs.SetPlanarRef(solines.handle, vs.GetCurrentPlanarRefID())

Thanks Marissa!

Just so I understand better, is SetEntityMatrix only meant to be used for 3D objects?

[Will]

Also, what does vs.SetPlanarTransform(h) do?