How do you create Hybrid Objects?

[Bob Harrington]

How does one create hybrid objects? How does one

create hybrid symbols? The VW 10 User's Manual has 2 chapters on creating 2D objects, and 3 chapters on creating 3D objects, but nary a word

on how to create hybrid objects.

There are 3 listings for "Hybrid" in the VW10 index (1-2, 5-11, 12-20 ) but they are pretty

tangential.

[Guest]

A hybrid symbol means that the symbol has one symbol for 2d representations and a different symbo for 3d representations.

To create a hybrid symbol, draw the 2d objects representing the top plan view of the object. Then draw the 3d portion of the object.

Select everything and go to Create Symbol.

When you look at this symbol in 2d, you'll see the 2d rep., and in 3d view, you'll see the 3d rep. part.

[Esther E.]

Bob,

if I'm not mistaken, there is no such thing as a hybrid object. Anything hybrid must be created as a symbol, or elsewise I haven't found out. Anybody tell me if I'm wrong.

[jfmarch]

I beleive that all the "objects" associated with VW and VW Architect are considered hybrid. If you select a door from the door tool in the Architect palette, for example, and place it in plan, you will see the plan view of it. If you then flip to a 3D view, you will see the door represented in 3D. We use the door and window tools alot for creating typical door or window symbols- they work great in working drawings and model views.

Katie's response is also correct, if you want to create a symbol that is a hybrid object. I have done this with funky dormers, for example. Hope this helps...