Center first import, align all subsequent imports

Centers the first imported file about the Vectorworks drawing’s internal origin, preventing problems with the imported drawing’s coordinates. The file’s user origin is shifted if necessary, so that all coordinates and measurements appear unchanged. Any subsequently imported files are then aligned to the file’s user origin, so that the imported files are aligned correctly relative to each other.

Center on Internal Origin

Centers the imported file about the Vectorworks drawing’s internal origin. The file’s user origin is shifted if necessary, so that all coordinates and measurements appear unchanged. Only objects from this import may have their user origin shifted by a specific distance, and potentially, previously imported objects and subsequently imported objects may have their user origin shifted by a different distance. Objects from these other imports may not be at the same relative user origin location.

Align with User Origin

Imports objects relative to the user origin currently set in the Vectorworks file. Note that some imported objects may display off of the page. If objects are located far from the Vectorworks drawing’s internal origin, calculation issues may result.

Align with Internal Origin

Positions imported objects according to the Vectorworks drawing’s internal origin, but does not shift the user origin; coordinates of the imported file may change.