Migrating a Custom Workspace
Vectorworks can automatically convert a custom workspace that was created in a previous version of Vectorworks. However, the custom workspace will not have any new or revised features from the latest release until it is modified with the Workspace Editor. To enable the new functionality in the c ...
- ODBC Compatibility - Access
Required knowledge before using ODBC in Vectorworks: Vectorworks 2011 introduced the ability to use an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface to communicate with external databases. To use this functionality; ODBC drivers and an ODBC manager are required. Windows: There is an integrated ...
- ODBC Compatibility - Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
Required knowledge before using ODBC in Vectorworks: Vectorworks 2011 introduced the ability to use an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface to communicate with external databases. To use this functionality; ODBC drivers and an ODBC manager are required. Windows: There is an integrated ...
- ODBC Compatibility - MySQL
Required knowledge before using ODBC in Vectorworks: Vectorworks 2011 introduced the ability to use an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface to communicate with external databases. To use this functionality; ODBC drivers and an ODBC manager are required. Windows: There is an integrated ...
- ODBC Compatibility - FileMaker Pro
Required knowledge before using ODBC in Vectorworks: Vectorworks 2011 introduced the ability to use an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface to communicate with external databases. To use this functionality; ODBC drivers and an ODBC manager are required. Windows: There is an integrated ...
- ODBC Compatibility - Excel
Required knowledge before using ODBC in Vectorworks: Vectorworks 2011 introduced the ability to use an ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface to communicate with external databases. To use this functionality; ODBC drivers and an ODBC manager are required. Windows: There is an integrated O ...
- Adding Cut 2D and Cut 3D Section Commands
By default, Vectorworks no longer includes the Cut 2D and Cut 3D section commands as part of the workspace, however these commands are still available to you through the Workspace Editor. Go to Tools > Workspaces > Workspace Editor and select the Menus tab. On the left, expand "All Menus" ...
- Backing Up Vectorworks Preferences
Folder locations for Vectorworks User Preferences: Windows XP 1) Once you have your desired preferences and workspace changes, quit Vectorworks. 2) Navigate to the 'settings' folder in 'My Computer > C: > Documents and Settings > (YourUsername) > Application Data > Nemets ...
- How to take a Screen Shot
Screenshots are images captured directly from your screen and saved as a file that can be given to others. This will allow them to see exactly what you are seeing on your screen, even if they cannot replicate it on their own computer. Technical Support will sometimes ask for this in the course ...
- Run As Administrator
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, Vectorworks should normally be 'Run as an Administrator'. Not only should you right-click on the Vectorworks icon and choose Properties > Compatibility tab and check the box that reads “Run this program as an Administrator” but you should also ma ...
- Zoom Out Tool Keyboard Shortcut
Prior to VectorWorks version 12, the Zoom In and Zoom Out tools were two separate tools with uniquely-assigned keyboard shortcuts. Currently, zoom out functionality is achieved by pressing and holding the Option (Macintosh) or Alt (Windows) key with the Zoom tool activated. As a result, the ...
- Different ways to organize column data in a worksheet
There are three different functions to manipulate data in a column: - You can summarize items in a column - You can sort items in a column by descending order Notice the three gray icons to the right of the down arrow located right above row 1. To activate these ...
- PDF or JPEG Document Exchange - Which is Better?
JPEG PROs • Secure- The receiver can’t “take” your geometry from the image. CONs • A jpeg file has a fixed resolution and therefore looks different on every computer. Importing one into a CAD program produces different size results depending on the program settings. & ...
- Preformatted IFC Objects
IFC is a BIM data exchange format, and use has growth over the last few years. The data type is very flexible and always data to be associated with the geometry. A major request has been for Vectorworks objects and symbol to have IFC data preconfigured for IFC use. The following plug-in objects ...
- The Title Block and Issue Manager
The Issue Manager can only be used with files that have been setup to use one of VectorWorks ARCHITECT's predefined drawing boarders. A Video Tech Tip of this article can be found here: When using the Document Setup command in ARCHITECT, you are given an option to add a drawing boarder to your ...
- Exporting Files
The File > Export commands export Vectorworks files into several different file formats, including previous versions of Vectorworks. The exported files can then be imported into another software program. Vectorworks exports to a new file, leaving the original file intact. DXF / DWG DWG and D ...
- Duplicate an Existing Dash Style
The “Edit Dash Style” dialog box, only has “New”, “Edit”, and “Delete” However, there is a method for duplicating the settings in an already existing dash style in order to construct a new one without having to start from scratch: 1) Go Fi ...
- Importing Image Props from legacy versions of Vectorworks
Image Props brought into a Vectorworks 2011 document from VectorWorks 12 (and older) files can sometimes render in OpenGL and Wireframe but fail to render in Renderworks modes. To correct this, select the image prop and in the Object Info Palette under the Render tab, Click on the Texture dro ...
- Editing Space Tags
A video of this article can be found here: To change the text style or size of a Space object's label, you must edit the symbol associated with that style of space. Simply right click or control-click on the corresponding symbol and choose to edit the 2D component. You cannot change a Sp ...
- Calculating Area in Worksheets
When you are normally looking to calculate the area of an object, you can use the Area function (=area()). This will give you the area (Length x width) in the basic drawing unit of your document. So if the document in is inches, and you have a 10’ x10’ square, the worksheet will ...
