Horizontal 3D Square Tubing

[Mike Donovan]

Hello. I am very new to VectorWorks. I'm drawing a rack made out of square tubing. I can draw the 3D square tubing vertically (Front Elevation POV), but when I try to draw it horizontally (ie the frame of the base of the rack), the tubing automatically goes vertical. I can't find a way to rotate it to a horizontal alignment after it's drawn. What am I missing? Thanks

[TomWhiteLight]

Be sure to specify the working plane before drawing, There is also a set working plane tool.

Or draw It all in top/plan, extrude and rotate.

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

1 hour ago, TomWhiteLight said:

Be sure to specify the working plane before drawing

I only use the simpler aspects of Working Planes, "set", rotate, etc.   Where in Vectorworks would you "specify the working plane".

 

[TomWhiteLight]

I am taking about choosing between Auto plane or Layer plane.

" (Front Elevation POV),"

If Mike is drawing in a front view for the first time its likely that he still has layer plane toggled.