Mr. Blom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hey, and thanks for clicking. I am totally new to VW, and i need to learn to use VW before the end of july since im starting at a job where i promised id learn VW before i start... VW seems wierd to me. im going through the tutorials, and im at the end of the SkatePark tutorial, atm. creating the gazebo.. Here is my problem... When i follow the instructions, the objects i create, they keep beeing created at the "bottom ground floor". In the video the guy just creates squares and what not with ease, not having to replace the object to the right surface. Ive attached an image to show what i mean. Ive tried both making the cube in layer Workplane, and in Screen Workplanne.. it still ends up at the bottom.... http://www.vectorworks.net/training/2017/getting-started-guides/freeform-modeling/gazebo This is the link to the toturial... please help... im going crazy -.- Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted June 29, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hi! I helped make this series of videos. With the rectangle tool Active, and nothing selected, what do you have selected in this menu? I was using "Automatic" which checks for geometry directly beneath the cursor and acquires a surface to draw on. However, Automatic will only be available when you have a tool active that can make use of it. The Selection tool for instance can't be set to "Automatic" since it doesn't create objects. Quote Link to comment
Mr. Blom Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hey Jim, thanks for the fast reply. Some how i cant select automatic when i use the rectangle tool. Ive tried both with screen plane and layer plane. Its the same result i get. the square ends up on the bottom.. I feel like there is something basic i dont understand / catch in the earlier tutorials? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted June 29, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 29, 2017 Do you have View > Unified View enabled? Also, you must be in a 3D view for the Automatic option to appear, it does not show up in Top/Plan. Quote Link to comment
Mr. Blom Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Unified View is enabled. and ive set automatic in the 3D view. it still ends up "at the bottom". Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted June 29, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 29, 2017 Get in touch with tech@vectorworks.net and they should be able to get you squared away. Quote Link to comment
Mr. Blom Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 ok, thanks you. I've send them a mail Quote Link to comment
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