Classes with heritage.

[RubenH]

It would be nice to have classes in VectorWorks that have the same properties as classes in object oriented programing languages, I mean, to be able to extend a class into a sub-class and have heritage. This way if I change something in the super class, all the sub-classes will get the change too. For example, If I create a class called Concrete, and then I extend this class to a class called Beam, and another called Column, etc, this two sub-classes extends concrete, that means they get the same attributes from the concrete class , plus new ones defined by their own. In this scenario , if I change something in Concrete, the two sub-classes would be affected by this changes unless specifically override in a sub-class.

[brudgers]

I use different classes because I want things to be different.

[RubenH]

I understand, but when you need to classify some elements with the same attributes, like a concrete beam or column, and need it to be in different classes. When you need to change, for example, the hatch you only have to change it in the superclass, not in every class. That can open many possibilities...

Edited July 15, 2008 by Mr. Gog

[brudgers]

It's easy to change multiple classes at the same time using the organization menu item.

[RubenH]

I'm not saying is difficult...I think it will be useful.