nikolauz Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hi, trivial newbie question? Can't I quote a 3d draw? I tried to draw a cube and quote one of its side, but when I rotate the draw, the quote doesn't rotate with the cube. Thank you, Nicola Quote Link to comment
nikolauz Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I use vectorworks basic 2010. Quote Link to comment
GWS Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 What do you mean by 'quote'? Do you mean but type onto it? If so you need to set the text onto a layer plane. -Set the 'working plane' onto one of the cube faces using the working plane tool. -In the drop down menu (at the top of the window) select working plane. -Select the text and use the OIP and select working plane. Quote Link to comment
GWS Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 You can convert the text using 'Truetype to Polyline' under the text menu, if you ungroup the result you can then extrude the type. Quote Link to comment
nikolauz Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Hi, with quote, I mean to show how long is a side (ex. 3,45 cm). Sorry for my english, but I don't know the english word Edited May 2, 2011 by nikolauz Quote Link to comment
GWS Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) I think you mean dimension. You can create a dimension in 3D by setting the working plane (using the working plane tool) onto the face of the object you want to dimension. Then use the drop-down menu for layer/screen selection and select 'working plane'. Now when you use the dimension tool the dimension will be set to a 3D plane and rotate with the object. Have a look at this page and view the video called 'Improved 3D Environment' - it's the first one on the list http://www.nemetschek.net/library/index.php The 'Improved Text' video is also worth a look (6th one down on the left hand column) Edited May 2, 2011 by GWS Quote Link to comment
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