Olivier Jauniaux Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi All, Hope all is good with you this new years eve!! I am working away on a uni project and using a lot of 3d vectorworks and I'm wondering if there is any way to make text autorotate in the drawing space (like image props). Pictures attached to demonstrate what I mean. Basically the purpose of the model is to be a working model so that I can cut sections, plans, etc and all the information to appear as necessary (particularly text). Hope to hear from you, Happy New Year!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The only text objects that I can think of that will auto-rotate to the viewer are 3D Label Legends for Spotlight Lighting Devices.You could get creative with a simple 3d symbol, convert it to a lighting device and then attach a 3D Label Legend to it and make a custom legend that perhaps utilises one of the user fields.... I don't know what version of Vectorworks you have but the Label Legends are available with Designer and Spotlight editions. Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) @Olivier Jauniaux Hi, you can convert the text to polygons and extrude it then rotate as needed . Or create an image prop from a text block say use photoshop and create a jpg and make a transparent mask. It will rotate toward you if you wish, Good Luck. Edited December 31, 2018 by Alan Woodwell Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Here is an example of what I mean....File attached below. Rotating Labels.vwx Quote Link to comment
Olivier Jauniaux Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hi markdd, thank you so much for this!! Exactly what I needed!!! Quote Link to comment
Olivier Jauniaux Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) However, any way of not letting it cast shadows? also, can you change the font? Edited January 2, 2019 by Olivier Jauniaux Quote Link to comment
markdd Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) The Text Labels don't cast shadows in my file. Are you sure that is what you mean? The way to change the font is by opening the label legend symbol in the resource manager and editing the font of the text string there. Are you familiar with label legends? I am making the assumption that you have Spotlight or Designer versions of VWX installed. Edited January 2, 2019 by markdd Quote Link to comment
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