eas Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 So is there a way to save different rotated views in VW? If I have a building that has several different non-90 degree angles in plan it would be easier to work on the different parts if I could save the views rotated to be orthogonal on my screen. (AutoCad handles this with the UCS function) I am sure there is a nifty way to deal with this in VW but I haven't been able to find anything so far. Quote Link to comment
jfmarch Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 you can use layer links to setup the rotated plan, and save those as preset views. these could be for working only, or working and printing. using these layer link layers and viewports will get you to the print views. both options are quite versatile and powerful, and avoid messy grid rotations... Quote Link to comment
atari2600 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 In lieu of UCS... I have used the Alternate Coordinate System in the Angle Snaps dialog box to manually set a desired angle. That way that particular angle will keep showing up while drawing. Another way is to make your non 90 degree spaces orthogonal and convert them into a symbol.Once a symbol, rotate them to the desired angle. That way, you will always edit them orthogonally. This has worked well for site planning for myself, but may not work well for interiors. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment
G_Hannigan Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Working Planes Tool & Working Planes Palette. Set the Working Plane to one of the non 90 deg faces, save it with a name in the Working Planes palette. Re use as needed. Quote Link to comment
C. Andrew Dunning Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The Working Planes tool only works in the 3D Top View - not in Top/Plan. This has been discussed several times (NNA, taking notes?) in the Wish List section of this forum. What you're wanting to do isn't doable in Top/Plan. Until it is, your best work-around is the Alternate Coordinate system. Quote Link to comment
G_Hannigan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Sorry, didn't read original post carefully. Quote Link to comment
Christiaan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 See this post eas: http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=66931#Post66931 Quote Link to comment
eas Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks Christiaan. Usually I do a search before posting--missed it this time. For the current problem we are having in the office the linked layers is working okay but I have to agree with everyone that rotated views is a really important feature for VW to have. Quote Link to comment
Tom K Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Maybe a stand that lets you rotate your monitor to any angle, so that you can work on floor plans horizontally. Just kidding (sort of). The ability to rotate your view to horizontal is one feature I really miss from AC. Quote Link to comment
Christiaan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Tom, on a side note, check this out: http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=j_han Quote Link to comment
atari2600 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Moreover, I just wish the alternate coordinate angle could be saved with the Saved Views. Then, at least, I could go back and forth bewteen different coordinate systems quickly. Quote Link to comment
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