JMA_Team Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 If I have my plans I want to draw up, what's the easiest way to draw it as a 3D model? How can vectorworks know which floor is the ground and first floor rather than drawing it all on the same layer on different planes. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Put each floor on a separate layer and set up the Layer Heights so they stack properly. Based on your question, you probably want to spend a couple of hours at Vectorworks Universtiy learning the basics before you jump in. It will save you time and aggravation in the long run. https://university.vectorworks.net Search for Building, Classes, Beginner. and look at at least "The Basics". You may also want to look at "Stripped" and if this is more that a side hobby, "Core Concepts", but that will take longer to get through. Although, I think those are all designed for more recent versions than 2019. The concepts are the same, but the interface if probably different. 1 Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I would exactly recommend as Pat said. When you are more familiar you may want to finally setup a VW Stories and Level System and control your BIM Object's Stiles for each Component separately by Level Z assignments. But for now, just set Layer Heights. And also look for tutorials how to create 3D Models from/over 2D Drawings. Or how to refine 3D from starting withVolume Models or preliminary designs. VW is pretty comfortable doing this. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I have a couple of playlists on YouTube that might help. The first is a beginners course for Vectorworks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjt2JD0muIE96sU4vM1D_ecYwgXgcfWJy the second is an Architect course that goes though the creation of a two storey house. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjt2JD0muIE_JHp8ofJSrpzn-emuvTYHM 1 Quote Link to comment
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