Learn about layers, including design layers.
- [Instructor] Manual drafting is primarily done…on individual sheets of transparent or translucent paper.…Vectorworks has a similar system called layers.…There are two kinds of layers,…one for design,…and the other for presentation sheets.…Let's take a look at the design layers.…In the info bar,…a little bit left of center here,…we have a pull-down,…that when we hover over it says the active layer,…so this is the active layer pull-down.…So here we can click,…and see what layer we have available,…and which one is active.…
So right now, we have design layer 1 active,…let's see what items are in design layer 1.…So we hover over the different elements here,…we have a table, and the different chairs.…Let's select one of these chairs.…In the object info palette,…on the right side of the screen,…the lower right side of the screen,…we have a layer pull-down…and it shows design layer 1.…So this is the layer that the selected object is in,…and I'm going to do that for the tabletop,…it says the same thing.…
We have different info,…
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4/19/2017- Getting to know the UI
- Understanding design layers
- Utilizing classes
- Setting up design layers
- Working with drafting and design tools
- Getting around the 3D environment
- Reviewing the 3D modeling workflow
- Using the resource manager
- Working with viewports
- Exporting files
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome48s
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Vectorworks 20171m 5s
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1. Getting to Know The UI
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Getting started2m 41s
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The user interface overview6m 12s
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The workspace3m 32s
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The attribute palette6m 44s
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View navigation5m 24s
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The user experience6m 42s
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2. Drawn to Vectorworks
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Understanding design layers6m 55s
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Utilizing classes3m 54s
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Setting up design layers3m 30s
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Importing external files4m 35s
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Navigating with saved views2m 37s
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3. Drafting and Design Tools
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Using tools to create7m 32s
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More tools to create6m 49s
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Editing drawn elements6m 29s
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The annotation tool6m 33s
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4. 3D Modeling
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Basic 3D modeling9m 20s
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More 3D modeling tools7m 28s
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5. Resource Managment
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Resource manager layout3m 19s
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Using the resource manager3m 27s
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Utilizing symbols6m 10s
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Editing symbols6m 20s
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6. Bringing It All Together
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Working with viewports4m 59s
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Setting up the sheets6m 36s
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Exporting your files5m 48s
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Conclusion
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Next steps49s
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