HEDA Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 on my slab design layer I made a 2D poly outline the floorplan. and I already converted it to a 3D poly, but how do I add deltaZ so its not flat. Quote Link to comment
mike m oz Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 A 3D polygon can't have a depth. If you want to convert a 2D polygon to a 3D object with depth you will have to either convert it to a Floor object or Extrude it. The floor object will show its 'Fill' in Top/Plan View, but an Extrude will not. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Use the Floor command to make the 2D shape into a 3D object. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 it may be that you are trying to use other CAD concepts in VectorWorks. It?s better to use standard VectorWorks concepts. Quote Link to comment
HEDA Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Thanks I havent used CAD, Im just really new to VW. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 OK, then you need a tutorial ofsome sort... Quote Link to comment
Don@Black Dog Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Draw the poly, and got to AEC/Floor. Give it a bottom Z (ie, the bottom of the slab), and then its thickness. On a regular floor these may be the same, but in a deck or patio or other floor, you can drop the bottom Z say, 12" then use a thickness of 10 or 11" for the deck so that the surface is below the house floor level. This is also good for recessed floor areas such as baths where another floor layer like a wood mat is going to go. I also use it to make window seats. Quote Link to comment
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