DesignSeries.pngCreating Objects from Shapes

Command

Workspace: Path

Create Objects from Shapes

        Architect: AEC

        Landmark: Landmark

        Spotlight: Modify

        Context menu

The Create Objects from Shapes command uses an existing polyline or shape as the path for creating a variety of objects. In addition to standard Vectorworks objects, the Create Objects from Shapes command supports custom path objects (custom path plug-in objects with a .vso extension). For details, see Creating Custom Path Objects.

Walls created with the Create Objects from Shapes command use the current settings made active by the Wall tool, and slabs use the current Slab tool settings.

To create a specific site modifier such as a pad or pad with retaining edge, select Site Modifiers (Vectorworks Architect or Landmark required) and then specify the type of site modifier from the Config list of the Object Properties dialog box.

To create an object from a shape:

  1. Draw a polyline or select an existing shape such as a line, rectangle, oval, polygon, arc/circle, rounded rectangle, polyline, or 3D polygon representing the path for creating the object.

  2. With the item selected, select the command.

  3. The Create Objects from Shapes dialog box opens.

  4. Select the type of object and the creation parameters.

  5. If Show Properties Dialog is selected, the object properties dialog box for the specified object type opens. Enter the appropriate parameters.

If you are creating guardrails and Continuous Spacing is selected in the Create Objects from Shapes dialog box, enter the distance between the first upright and the start of the shape in the 1st Upright Spacing field of the object properties dialog box. If Continuous Spacing is not selected, this value is applied to the first upright at the beginning of each segment of the shape. Also enter the spacing to maintain between uprights in the Upright Spacing field of the object properties dialog box.

The object is created from the shape and its parameters can be edited from the Object Info palette.

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Creating Custom Path Objects

 

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