Editing Hardscape Shape Creates Distant, Invisible Geometry.

[Jack2022]

Hi All,

 

I have a problem that has recently begun happening in my model where if I adjust a hardscape area (grabbing a point and moving it) I then get invisible distant geometry. It doesn't show until I zoom extents. If I create a hardscape it is fine but if I then adjust it no matter how much the issue arises. 

 

The same happens even if I create an isolated hardscape not connected to any 3D elements.

 

Any ideas? 

 

Thanks

 

Jack

[Jack2022]

It's even happening in a new empty file with a small simple hardscape albeit to a lesser degree...

[Jack2022]

I have attached a small model that should help. 

 

If the vertex of the hardscape is edited then the problem occurs.

 

Thanks for any help

Mound test model.vwx

[Jeff Prince]

You have created a model really far away from the internal origin, that is likely the culprit.

If you need to set it up for georeferencing, there is a good tutorial on how to do this properly on Vectorworks University.

Essentially, your geometry should be close to the internal origin and the user origin is adjusted during georeferencing so as to preserve the coordinates and make Vectorworks happy.  The problem you observed is not limited to hardscapes when placing things far from the internal origin.

[Tom W.]

This one is quite good as well: 

 

 

 

[Jack2022]

Hi All,

 

thanks for the pointers. 

 

If I set the User Origin close to the model (as in really close) then the problem still persists. 

 

Might it be a different issue? 

 

Thanks,

 

Jack

[Tom W.]

Do you mean the User Origin or the Internal Origin? It's the Internal Origin (the blue cross hairs) that your geometry needs to be close to.

[Jack2022]

ah of course. thanks for clarifying

 

[Jack2022]

Solved

 

Many thanks for persisting