mark object surface level/elevation in plan

[D He]

Hi 

 

I designed some paths and playground equipment on my site. I want to mark their elevation in the plan viewport with the "Elevation Benchmark Tool", but it always measures my site surface elevation. What am I missing?

 

Thank you

[Jeff Prince]

You should try a data tag instead. The collection that ships with Vectorworks might work for you, or you might need to make your own to return the Z value your desire, such as when you might need to do math in the Data Tag to return the desired result.  Lots of examples here on the forum.

 

[Tom W.]

4 hours ago, D He said:

but it always measures my site surface elevation. What am I missing?

 

Elevation Benchmarks are designed to be used in 3D space or Section Viewports, not in plan.