Elevation benchmarks
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Tool set |
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Elevation Benchmark
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Dims/Notes |
Use the Elevation Benchmark tool to indicate the height of objects in section and elevation drawings. Benchmarks can be created in various contexts, to suit different design needs.
For a 2D drawing on a design layer, a benchmark reports its Y value in relation to a specified reference elevation or control point.
For a 3D drawing, benchmarks generally report their Z values, either as planar objects on a design layer, or as annotation objects in regular or section viewports. You can select different reference points, such as the ground plane, the design layer's Z value, or a custom elevation.
If a project has stories defined (Vectorworks Architect or Landmark required), you can link a benchmark to a story level. These objects can be placed either on design layers or in viewport annotations. See Elevation benchmarks and stories.
A number of common elevation benchmark styles are provided in the Vectorworks resource libraries. If you require a different graphic standard, create a custom style.
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Description |
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Elevation Benchmark at the End |
Draws a leader line with the elevation benchmark at the end |
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Elevation Benchmark at the Beginning |
Draws a leader line with the elevation benchmark at the beginning |
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Elevation Benchmark with no Leader |
Draws the elevation benchmark with no leader line |
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Benchmark Datum |
Specifies how the elevation value is calculated |
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Offset |
If Benchmark Datum is set to a story level, offsets the benchmark from the story level elevation by the specified amount |
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Style |
Opens the Resource Selector to select a resource for placement; double-click a resource to activate it |
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Preferences |
Sets the default parameters for the tool; see Elevation benchmark settings |
