2008-03-14

VectorWorks 2D (3)

Move Tool (Shift + M)

The tool has two useful options, the first is that you can use the data bar to use a numeric value, so that it becomes the same as the Move option in the Modify menu; and its ability to become a cloning tool by setting the Retain option in its Preferences window.

Duplicate

And speaking of Duplicate options, two very useful tools are available (Edit -> Duplicate Array) and (Edit -> Duplicate Along Path).

Paste in Place (Ctrl + Alt + V)

The Paste in Place is the same as Paste to Front in Adobe Illustrator, which duplicates the object in the same location.

Lock/Unlock

These would be useful tools, I should try to use them occasionally.

Purge

The Purge option (Tools -> Purge Unused Objects) is very useful to decrease the file size and keep it clean.

Convert

These tools are very useful, the Convert To Lines (Modify -> Convert -> Convert To Lines) allows a 3D object to be converted into the 2D representation of its current view, also the Convert To Polygons turns it into 2D surfaces (where each polygon is considered a surface).

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