MJADezynz Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hi all, I would like some assistance with creating a 3D small site model to use with a house I have modeled. Please email me at: mjadezynz@cox.net for info and files and other info will be required. Not looking for a freebie either. Thank you in advance for any assistance. MJADezynz Quote Link to comment
MJADezynz Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Also, I am using VW 2017 on a Mac. Thanks, MJA Quote Link to comment
twk Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Do you need tutorial-type assistance or tips? Site models can be created in many different ways. If time is not an issue, a quick read through the VW2017 help documentation will set you on the right track. In brief there are 2 main ways. 1. Using 3D Polygons that represent contours, you set their relative levels per contour 2. Using 3D Loci's that represent points on the ground and has ground level data (using 3D Loci's set the Z Value to Ground Levels) using either method you select the newly created objects and then run the Create Site Model command from AEC > Terrain > Create Site Model HTH Tui Quote Link to comment
MJADezynz Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Hi twk, Thank you for your advice, and yes, a little tutoring may be required. Not as young as you so I learn a little slower. I have tried using the Create Site Model but with little success. Youtube videos too, but I just do not seem to get the results needed. The 3D loci's should make it simple, but I am just not doing it correctly. Attached are files of the site. Topographical.vwx Thanks you in advance for any assistance. Best, MJA Levinson_Cavalier_Lot_40_SP-Rev-10-07-16.pdf Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) If you google creating site model in Vectorworks and click videos you will find a few tutorials that will have you creating site models in no time at all. Edited December 14, 2016 by Alan Woodwell Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Place a 3d locus point at each of the survey points (there are only 40 or so) and set their z values to the respective spot heights. You can now select all 3d loci and run the Create Site Model command. Edited December 14, 2016 by bcd 1 Quote Link to comment
MJADezynz Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thanks everyone for all the advice, will use it shortly. Best, MJA Quote Link to comment
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