Reshaping objects

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The Reshape tool is in the Basic palette.

The Reshape tool reshapes an existing object by moving, removing, changing, or adding to its vertices. Change the length of objects (including dimensions), reshape single objects, or reshape multiple objects at once. Reshape polygons and polylines, including lines drawn with the Freehand tool (which are considered polylines). In addition, specify exact radius measurements for circular arc control points. The Reshape tool can also be used to reshape 3D solids, walls, roofs, NURBS curves and surfaces, and other objects.

The modes and functionality available for the Reshape tool depend on the currently selected object or objects, and the current view.

Functionality enabled

Selection or view

2D reshape

        2D planar or screen object, in any view

        Multiple objects selected, in any view, or a reshape marquee exists

        Wall, roof object, plug-in object in Top/Plan view

3D reshape

        Single 3D polygon, 3D solid, NURBS curve, NURBS surface, section line (Vectorworks Design Series required), in any view

        Single wall, roof object, plug-in object with custom reshape behavior (such as the retaining wall site modifier, Vectorworks Design Series required), in a 3D view

Marquee

No selection

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2D reshape modes

3D reshape modes

Marquee modes

Performing multiple reshapes

Converting polyline vertices from arc to radius

 

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