shr Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Can anyone suggest how I might go about getting a wall on an angle (in the vertical). Am I best just drawing a polygon? Then I have to match it up with all my other walls and I won't be able to insert windows. Quote Link to comment
Barry_Williams Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 You could possibly use the roof face tool, haven't tried it but just a thought Quote Link to comment
mar schrammeyer Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 you'll have to do some solid modelling, the wall tool does not do leaning walls. a roof plane could work and you could insert skylites as windows but neither will connect with walls Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Is this still not possible in 2016 somehow? Meaning, is the only way to do a wall at angle in vertical axis is to 3D model it? No tools to rotate walls in the z or x axes? Quote Link to comment
Diamond Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Walls cannot be rotated. A long requested feature. But remember we also want them to be viewed in 2D. For now your solutions are – : You could model it, and then convert to Auto-Hybrid. Or you could possibly use a Framing Member object for each component of the wall. If the 2D display is set to none, you can also convert these to an Auto-Hybrid object. Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Diamond said: You could model it, and then convert to Auto-Hybrid. Or you could possibly use a Framing Member object for each component of the wall. If the 2D display is set to none, you can also convert these to an Auto-Hybrid object. Right, so I have to use a symbol wrap, thank you @Diamond Quote Link to comment
Diamond Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 If the wall is only on one layer, you could create a hybrid (2D/3D) symbol so that it displays correct in plan and 3D. Alternatively, if this wall spans more than a floor, create a 3D symbol that is placed inside of the Auto-hybrid. Place the auto-hybrid on both layers, with one displaying 2D only, so you don't double up on geometry. With Vectorworks, there are often a number of ways to get to a solution. Which is great, and a challenge all at the same time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Yep learning that everyday, yet when you say "auto-hybrid" you simply mean a 2D/3D hybrid symbol right? Not a special object or a plug-in object? Thanks for the explanation and solutions Quote Link to comment
Diamond Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Check it in the AEC pull down menu. Auto-hybrid is different to a hybrid symbol. It creates an object half way between a parametric object and a hybrid symbol. Very helpful, esp for elements that span multiple stories. Quote Link to comment
Jake Wilson Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Hello all, PC user with Design Suite 23, 72GB Ram (system and Graphics card). I am working on a room that has an entire 55' tall x 188' wide window wall that leans out away from the center of the room by about 5° at the top. How can I lean this wall? The drawing will be used for event design. The 2D view of this wall is not important and will have zero effect on event design. Only 3D matters. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Vectorworks walls can't be "canted". If this is not for design purposes but only for rendering/presentation, you could make a wall with the required windows and Convert to Group and then rotate that. I f you need the top and bottom horizontal you could then use the trim tool, but you might need to make the wall slightly over height so you have room to trim cleanly. Quote Link to comment
Jake Wilson Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/23/2023 at 10:05 PM, Pat Stanford said: Vectorworks walls can't be "canted". If this is not for design purposes but only for rendering/presentation, you could make a wall with the required windows and Convert to Group and then rotate that. I f you need the top and bottom horizontal you could then use the trim tool, but you might need to make the wall slightly over height so you have room to trim cleanly. No such luck, the entire wall is a window that is leaning out away from the room about 10° as well as being angled at 7°. I get an error saying the only hybrid objects can be rotated. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 That is why I said use the Modify menu command Convert to Group. That will give you a 3D only object that you can cant. But it won't be a wall or a window, so it won't show up on a Window schedule and won't auto join with other walls. Nor will you be able to insert other doors or windows since it is not a wall. Quote Link to comment
Jeff Prince Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Jake Wilson said: No such luck, the entire wall is a window that is leaning out away from the room about 10° as well as being angled at 7°. I get an error saying the only hybrid objects can be rotated. You can use the wall tool to make the desired shape by doing the following. 1. select it 2. hit CMD + K to convert it from a wall and into 3D polys 3. hit CMD + G to group them (to make it easier to move and rotate these newly liberated wall pieces). 4. Rotate in any 3D direction because they are no longer resticted by being a wall or window. See attached for a curtain wall modified with this treatment... cant wall.vwx Quote Link to comment
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