Kony Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hello, Does anyone know if I could generate 2D elevations, sections and plans from a 3D model? Kony Quote Link to comment
Art V Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Yes you can, in the View menu there is the section viewport option for this. Which Vectorworks version are you using? Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Use sheet layers and sheet layer viewports. I'm sure there are some tutorials in the Getting Started Guide but here's a direct link to one that shows the basics - Also, add a signature to your forum profile at the top of the screen under My Stuff. It will help us to give you the best information for your version of VW. Kevin [video:youtube] Edited October 24, 2015 by Kevin McAllister Quote Link to comment
Kony Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I use Vectorworks 2015. The video was very usefull thank you. I do get how to show different views on the sheet layer, but I don't understant how to use the "section viewport". Also, what about if I want to show different customized views of my 3D model except from right isometric etc. ? Quote Link to comment
taoist Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Luv, http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/508/Using+Section+Viewports+to+Create+Live+Sections+and+Interior+Elevations See if this helps Rod Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 An elevation is just a section where the section line is outside structure. From a Top Plan view you can draw your Section Lines. and generate Section Viewports. Make sure it take a look at the options available in the Advanced Properties button at the bottom of the OIP (Object Info Palette). These allow you to control the width, height and depth of the view. If you have elevations at odd angles that are hard to accurately draw exactly parallel to, try drawing a line along the wall and then moving the line before using it as a guide to draw the Section Line. Quote Link to comment
gavin2604 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Kony, This can be achieved through using the section viewports as the others above have stated. I am currently exploring the same process as you at the moment however my queries lie with how and where we should be section view porting to? We usually draw sections on individual design layers and then output onto sheets allowing more than one user working on a project file, especially on large jobs. However struggling to find the best way to do this, to get onto an output sheet does that mean I need to viewport a viewport, all abit messy to me. Does anyone know if there is official protocols to follow, especially with the UK needing to move into BIM. Quote Link to comment
VincentCuclair Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Here are a couple of examples of the things you are asking for in practice.....all sheet layer viewports are created from a 3D model using the various viewport render settings etc. in these examples I haven't used any 2D fixes. However VWs is still laking in individual line control for elevations and sections and depth perception. You can only manipulate line settings by overriding individual classes. Ie everything in that class will change in the viewport. Edited November 19, 2015 by Vincent C Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Lovely work Vincent all achieved without any 2d work in annotations etc. Nice... Would it be possible to post your key settings that you have to set up in order to have this crisp result. I am always keen to see how others get to this result with minimal fuss. Thanks Quote Link to comment
VincentCuclair Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Thanks Alan! Here are the settings (however they were created in v2015 in which I always used Custom Renderworks at medium quality and I find the same settings in v2016 are terribly grainy, the nearest I can get to my settings in v2015 are using Final Quality in v2016. I still have some testing to do to see what works for me in v2016.) In addition I always override all line thicknesses to 0.13mm in Hidden line (when used as Foreground rendering), I also always create a second sun that is 'wrong' to get shadows on facades that normally face away from the sun. Good luck! Edited November 20, 2015 by Vincent C Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (v2016 are terribly grainy, the nearest I can get to my settings in v2015 are using Final Quality in v2016. I still have some testing to do to see what works for me in v2016.) Increase DPI settings of the Layout Layer - will help (?) Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 20, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 20, 2015 Anti-aliasing is way more important now that in previous versions, Indirect Lighting settings are also no longer directly comparable after we introduced the physical renderer, for instance "Medium" in 2015 and prior wont be the same as "Medium" in 2016. Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I thought you said I will need less AA settings in VW 2016. At least I went from "super high" to high or medium in 2016 and have nothing to complain. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 20, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 20, 2015 Correct, thats what I meant to confirm. You can get higher quality results now overall but the settings cannot just simply be matched to previous version settings to get identical results. Quote Link to comment
Thomas Williams Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I am working on a simple house addition and in my drawing package (sheet layers) in want most of my elevations and details to be 2D line drawings like a traditional set of 2D generated plans. Usually, I want one rendered 3D view of the proposed house on the cover sheet. Can I make all my viewports from the model and change my visibilities to make the views that I need to look 2D (Flat with no perspective) and without the windows and door glass clear? Sort of a long question but I could use some guidance. Quote Link to comment
E|FA Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Yes. See VW University course "RENDERING FOR EVERYDAY ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING": https://university.vectorworks.net/course/view.php?id=298 Quote Link to comment
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