scheven_architect Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hello, It's probably a question with a very logical and easy answer but I was wondering how i can draw a beam in plan that will be 3d as well. If i use the toolset for beams i can make wooden beams 2d and 3d but when I want to make a steel profile vectorworks just puts a 2d symbol of the profile in my document. greetings! Quote Link to comment
Jim Smith Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hi, I'm not sure what modules you have but I have Wide Flange 3-D as a choice, but I had to customize my workspace to find it. Quote Link to comment
scheven_architect Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Ty, I found it but the problem now is that when i want to draw the beam in plan it is put vertical in 3d instead of horizontal ;( Quote Link to comment
mike m oz Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 the 3D forms of the structural shapes are hybrid objects and therefore they can only be placed on Layer Planes that are parallel to the Design Layers absolute Layer Plane. ie. in Top/Plan View. If you want to have these objects in 3D at anything other than vertical you will need to use their 2D form, convert that to a group to get the basic 2D shape which you can then extrude into a 3D object. Quote Link to comment
Jeffrey W Ouellette Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Jim, If you are using Vectorworks Architect, you have a PIO called Framing Member. This is a hybrid 2D/3D object. You can draw the extent of the member in plan, specify its 3D parameters and the results will properly project in 2D and 3D. The Framing Member has many different options for specifying framing types (solid beam, steel open web joists, wood open web trusses, as well as common international steel profiles AND custom profiles using 2D symbols. The "Wide Flange 3-D" was originally meant for Machine Design workflows, or even for detailing in an architecture workflow, but it is NOT an architectural BIM object. Quote Link to comment
scheven_architect Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 TY mike and jeffrey! both of your answers were very usefull to me! Appreciate your help! greetings! Quote Link to comment
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