One or more of the most recent actions can be undone. The Undo command is controlled by settings in the Session tab of the Vectorworks preferences, as described below.
To undo recent changes:
Select Edit > Undo.
The most recent change is undone. Select Undo multiple times in succession to undo multiple changes in the reverse order that they were performed.
Sometimes actions cannot be undone. For example, the Reset option in the Vectorworks Preferences resets all preferences and application settings and clears the undo history, so it cannot be undone. Usually, this is noted in the online help, and you can also set a preference to get a warning before you perform an action that cannot be undone.
In some situations Undo will not work, and you will not get a warning. For example, you might change the render mode for a viewport, update the viewport, and then decide that you want to restore the previous rendering. Undo will restore the original render mode setting, but the viewport will have to be re-rendered. Also, when you import from another file format (such as DWG or IFC), the action cannot be undone.
The Session tab of Vectorworks preferences includes settings related to the Undo command.
Preference |
Description |
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Maximum number of undos |
This can be set as high as 100. Undo information is kept in memory, so the higher the maximum number of undos, the more memory may be required. |
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Issue undo warnings |
Many actions that delete data or settings cannot be undone. Select Issue undo warnings to get a warning when you perform an action that cannot be undone. |
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Undo view changes |
Each change to the drawing view (such as zooming and scrolling) can be undoable or not, depending on your preference. ● Never - ignores all operations that are strictly view changes ● Grouping All View Changes - treats all consecutive view changes as one single undoable action ● Grouping Similar View Changes - treats similar consecutive view changes as a single undoable action ● Individually - treats each individual view change as an undoable action |
Actions that have been undone can then be redone. The number of actions that can be redone is determined by how many undos were performed.
To redo actions that were undone:
Select Edit > Redo.
The most recent undo is reversed and the action is executed again. Select Redo multiple times in succession to redo changes in the reverse order that they were undone.