Commands and Tools 2010

Commands in the Vectorworks Fundamentals Workspace Commands that are available only if Renderworks is installed are shown with an RW in the following table.

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Document Context Menu

Activate Class Activate Layer Force Select Select All Paste Active Layer Scale Document Preferences Working Plane

Select Working Plane Look at Working Plane Save Working Plane Next Working Plane Previous Working Plane Set Working Plane at Next Click Align Working Plane X Axis with Layer Plane Align Working Plane with Layer Plane Align Working Plane with Current View Rotate About X' Left 90° Rotate About X' Right 90° Rotate About Y' Left 90° Rotate About Y' Right 90° Rotate About Z' Left 90° Rotate About Z' Right 90° Flip X' Flip Y' Flip Z'

Palettes Snapping Attributes Object Info Working Planes Resource Browser Visualization Activate Object Info Palette Basic Tool Sets Save Palette Positions

Layer Options Active Only Gray Others Gray/Snap Others Show Others Show/Snap Others Show/Snap/Modify Others

Document Context Menu (continued)

Class Options Active Only Gray Others Gray/Snap Others Show Others Show/Snap Others Show/Snap/Modify Others

Object Context Menu

Activate Class Activate Layer Force Select Cut Copy Paste Send

Send to Front Send Forward Send to Back Send Backward

Rotate Rotate Rotate 3D Rotate Left 90° Rotate Right 90° Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical

Lock Unlock Edit

(Several other commands can display here, depending on the object clicked) Properties

Vectorworks Menu (Macintosh only)

About Vectorworks Check for Updates Preferences Services (standard Macintosh menu) Hide Vectorworks Hide Others Show All Quit Vectorworks



File Menu

New Open Open Recent (list of recently opened files) Close Save Save As Save a Copy As Save As Template Revert to Saved Batch Convert Document Settings

Document Preferences Units Dash Styles Patterns

Import Import DXF/DWG Import Single DXF/DWG File Import EPSF Import Image File Import Metafile (Windows only) Import PICT (Macintosh only) Import Metafile as Picture (Windows only) Import PICT as Picture (Macintosh only) Import Worksheet Import VectorScript Import IGES (3D only) Import SAT (3D only) Import Parasolid X_T (3D only)

Export Export DXF/DWG Export Database Export EPix/Piranesi (RW) Export EPSF Export High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) (RW) Export Image File Export PDF (Quartz only) (Macintosh only) Export Metafile (Windows only) Export PICT (Macintosh only) Export QuickTime VR Object (RW) Export QuickTime VR Panorama (RW) Export VectorScript Export Worksheet Export IGES (3D only) Export SAT (3D only)

File Menu (continued)

Export Simple VectorScript (3D only) Export Stereo Lithography (3D only) Export Parasolid X_T (3D only) Export as Vectorworks 10 File Export as Vectorworks 11 File Export as Vectorworks 12 File Export as Vectorworks 2008 File

Page Setup Print Exit (Windows only)

Edit Menu

Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Paste in Place Paste as Picture Clear Duplicate Duplicate Array Duplicate Along Path Select All Invert Selection Previous Selection Select Working Plane

View Menu

Zoom Normal Scale Fit to Page Area Fit to Objects

Class Options Active Only Gray Others Gray/Snap Others Show Others Show/Snap Others Show/Snap/Modify Others

Layer Options Active Only Gray Others Gray/Snap Others Show Others



View Menu (continued)

Show/Snap Others Show/Snap/Modify Others

Standard Views Top/Plan Top Front Right Bottom Back Left Right Isometric Left Isometric Right Rear Iso Left Rear Iso Lower Right Iso Lower Left Iso Lower Right Rear Lower Left Rear

Projection 2D Plan Orthogonal Perspective Oblique Cavalier 45 Oblique Cavalier 30 Oblique Cabinet 45 Oblique Cabinet 30

Rendering Wireframe OpenGL OpenGL Options Fast Renderworks (RW) Fast Renderworks with Shadows (RW) Final Quality Renderworks (RW) Custom Renderworks (RW) Custom Renderworks Options (RW) Fast Radiosity (RW) Final Quality Radiosity (RW) Custom Radiosity (RW) Custom Radiosity Options (RW) Artistic Renderworks (RW) Artistic Renderworks Options (RW) Hidden Line Dashed Hidden Line Line Render Options Unshaded Polygon

View Menu (continued)

Shaded Polygon Shaded Polygon No Lines Final Shaded Polygon Create Batch Render Job (RW) Start Batch Render (RW)

Perspective Set Perspective Narrow Perspective Normal Perspective Wide Perspective

Lighting Set Lighting Options Set Sun Position

Look at Working Plane Align Layer Views Create Layer Link Set 3D View Rotate 3D View Create Viewport Update Selected Viewports Update All Viewports Save View Next View Previous View Show

Show or Hide Constraints

Modify Menu

Move Move Move 3D

Send Send to Front Send Forward Send to Back Send Backward

Align Align to Grid Align/Distribute Align/Distribute 3D

Rotate Rotate Rotate 3D Rotate Left 90° Rotate Right 90°



Modify Menu (continued)

Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical

Scale Objects Working Plane

Select Working Plane Look at Working Plane Save Working Plane Next Working Plane Previous Working Plane Set Working Plane at Next Click Align Working Plane X Axis with Layer Plane Align Working Plane with Layer Plane Align Working Plane with Current View Rotate About X' Left 90° Rotate About X' Right 90° Rotate About Y' Left 90° Rotate About Y' Right 90° Rotate About Z' Left 90° Rotate About Z' Right 90° Flip X' Flip Y' Flip Z'

Hatch Trim Join

Join Join and Fillet Join (no trim)

Add Surface Clip Surface Intersect Surface Combine Into Surface Create Polys from Walls Create Walls from Polygon Compose Decompose Convert

Convert to Group Convert to Lines Convert Copy to Lines Convert to Polygons Convert Copy to Polygons Convert to Mesh Convert to 3D Polys Convert to NURBS

Modify Menu (continued)

Convert to Generic Solids Convert to Line Light Convert to Area Light Convert Line to Dimension

Create Symbol Group Ungroup Edit Group (varies depending on the selected object) Exit Group Top Level Link Text to Record Trace Bitmap Edit Constraints Guides

Make Guide Select Guides Show Guides Hide Guides Delete All Guides

Poly Smoothing No Smoothing Bezier Spline Smoothing Cubic Spline Smoothing Arc Smoothing

Drafting Aids Arc into Segments Line into Segments

Unrotate 3D Objects Lock Unlock

Model Menu

Add Solids Subtract Solids Intersect Solids Section Solids Extrude Multiple Extrude Extrude Along Path Tapered Extrude Sweep 3D Power Pack

Stitch and Trim Surfaces Create Fillet Surface Create Planar Caps



Model Menu (continued)

Create Surface from Curves Create Drape Surface Create Helix-Spiral Revolve with Rail Create Interpolated Surface Extend NURBS Rebuild NURBS

AEC Pillar Floor Roof Face Create Roof

Create Image Prop (RW) Create Animation Cut 2D Section Cut 3D Section Engineering Properties Volumetric Properties

Tools Menu

Organization Reports

Create Report Records

Link Text to Record Attach Record Detach Record Change One Field Change All Fields

Set Origin SmartCursor Settings Tablet Purge Compress Images Custom Selection Custom Tool/Attribute Scripts

VectorScript Plug-in Editor Encrypt VectorScript Run VectorScript

Utilities Change Symbol Attrs List Symbols Update Plug-in Objects Create Color Chart

Tools Menu (continued)

Convert Line to Dimension Options

Vectorworks Preferences Edit Marker List Line Thickness

Workspaces Workspace Editor Standard Viewer

Text Menu

Font (list of installed fonts)

Size Set Size (several size options)

Style Plain Text Bold Italic Underline Outline (Macintosh only) Shadow (Macintosh only)

Alignment Left Center Right Top Top Baseline Center Bottom Baseline Bottom

Spacing Single Space 1-1/2 Space Double Space

Other

Capitalization

lower case

UPPER CASE

Title Caps

Format Text

Check Spelling

Find-Replace Text



Text Menu (continued)

TrueType to Polyline

Text Along Path

Window Menu

Palettes

Constraints

Attributes

Object Info

Working Planes

Resource Browser

Visualization

Activate Object Info Palette

Basic

Tool Sets

Save Palette Positions

Tile (Windows only)

Cascade (Windows only)

Arrange Icons (Windows only)

Close All (Windows only)

Use Full Screen

(list of open files, each with the applicable menus below)

Worksheets (list of worksheets in the file)

Script Palettes (list of script palettes in the file)

Referenced Files (list of referenced files in the file)

Help Menu

Vectorworks Help

Check For Updates (Windows only)

What's This?

About Vectorworks (Windows only)

Tools in the Vectorworks Fundamentals Workspace Tools that are available only if Renderworks is installed are shown with an RW in the following table.


Basic Palette

2D Selection 3D Selection Pan, Move Page (flyout menu) Flyover Zoom Text Callout Tool 2D Locus 2D Symbol Insertion Line Double Line Rectangle Rounded Rectangle Circle Oval Arc, Quarter Arc (flyout menu) Freehand Polyline 2D Polygon Double-Line Polygon Regular Polygon Spiral Eyedropper Attribute Mapping Tool 2D Reshape Rotate Mirror Split Tool Connect/Combine Tool Trim Fillet Chamfer Offset Clip, Shear, Fixed Point Resize (flyout menu) Move by Points

3D Modeling Tool Set

Flyover Set Working Plane, Align Plane (flyout menu) 3D Reshape 3D Symbol Insertion 3D Locus 3D Polygon NURBS Curve NURBS Circle

3D Modeling Tool Set (continued)

NURBS Arc Extruded Rectangle Extruded Polygon Cylinder Sphere Hemisphere Cone Fillet Edge Chamfer Edge Shell Solid Protrusion/Cutout Loft Surface Extract Create Contours Project Analysis

Visualization Tool Set

Flyover Walkthrough Translate View Rotate View Light Tool Render Bitmap (RW) RenderWorks Camera (RW) Attribute Mapping Tool VBvisual Plant (RW)

Dims/Notes Tool Set

Constrained Linear Dimension Unconstrained Linear Dimension Angular Dimension Arc Length Dimension Radial Dimension Center Mark Break Line Constrain Coincident, Constrain Angle, Constrain Colinear, Constrain Concentric, Constrain Distance, Constrain Horiz Distance, Constrain Vertical Distance, Constrain Horiz-Vertical, Constrain Parallel, Constrain Perpendicular, Constrain Radius, Constrain Tangent (flyout menu) Tape Measure Tool Protractor Tool Revision Cloud Tool Sheet Border Drawing Label

Tools in the Vectorworks Fundamentals Workspace Tools that are available only if Renderworks is installed are shown with an RW in the following table.


Dims/Notes Tool Set (continued)

Reference Marker Section-Elevation Marker Data Stamp Room Name Simple Scale Bar Bridge Line Grid - Polar Grid - Rectangular

Walls Tool Set

Wall Round Wall Wall Join Duplicate Symbol in Wall Remove Wall Breaks Column Simple Stair

Detailing Tool Set

Batt Insulation Angle Channel I-Beam Rectangular Tubing Round Tubing Square Tubing Tee

Wide Flange

Slot

Shaft Break

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Designer Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Designer workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Object Context Menu

Create Similar Object

File Menu

Document Settings Document Setup Model Setup Create Standard Viewports Standard Naming Drawing Setup

Import Import IFC Import PartSpec Import PDF Import Shapefile Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp

Export Export IFC Project Export IFC Object Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export Shapefile Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only)

Issue Manager Batch Print

View Menu

Rendering Sketch Sketch Options

Set Renderworks Background Rotate Plan Stack Layers Stack Layers Options Create Section Viewport Show

Show or Hide Plant Styles Show or Hide Site Modifiers Show or Hide Spray Pattern

Modify Menu

Tile Convert

Objects from Polyline Convert to Viewport

Model Menu

3D Power Pack Unfold Surfaces

Create Solar Animation

AEC Menu

Fit Walls to Roof Space Planning

Model to Floorplan Import Adjacency Matrix Create Spaces from Polys Create Spaces from Walls Create Walls from Spaces Update Space Boundaries Export DOE-2

Dimension Exterior Walls Create Wall Projection Create Wall Recess Terrain

Create Site Model Simplify 3D Polygons Validate 3D Data Create Boundary from Pad Site Model Section Send to Surface Zone of Visual Influence

Survey Input Import Survey File 2D Polys to 3D Contours 3D Polys to 3D Loci Grid Method Entry

Roads Station on Polyline Align Stakes Vertically Create Road from Stakes

Plants Create New Plant VW Plants Database Choose VW Plants Change Plant Grouping

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Designer Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Designer workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


AEC Menu (continued)

Plant Line Vegetation Line

Create IFC Entity IFC Data Create Seating Layout Framing

Simple Beam Calculator Create Joists from Poly Wall Framer Roof Framer

Electrical Conduit Sizing Calc Conductor Sizing Calc Create Piping Runs

Machine Design Menu

Create Multiple Views Spring Calculator Shaft Analysis Draw Cam Diagrams Simple Beam Simple Beam Analysis Conversion Factors Solution of Triangles Belt Length Calculator Chain Length Calculator Control Values for Keys Centroid 3D Properties Create 3D Object from 2D

Tools Menu

Task Manager Class and Layer Mapping Reports

Create Panel Schedule Create Panel Riser Diag VA Records and Schedules VA Create Record VA Create Schedule Create Drawing List Create Rm Finish Legend Create Bill of Materials Create Parts List


Custom Modification Scripts

VS Compiler Mode Utilities

Reset All Plug-ins Set Default Symbol Class

Options VA Set Project Prefs

Workspaces Architect Designer Landmark Machine Design Spotlight

Text Menu

Convert Old Notes to New Add Text to Database Reconcile Notes Redlines

Show or Hide Redlines Pick up Redline

Restore Redline

Create Redline Status WS

Window Menu

Palettes

Navigation

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Designer Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Designer workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Basic Palette

Select Similar Visibility

Site Planning Tool Set

Place Plant Stake Object Property Line Tool Landscape Area Hardscape Massing Model, Campanile (flyout menu) Grade Calculator Landscape Wall Landscape Wall Arc Landscape Wall Bézier Irrigation Head Drip Emitter Irrigation Line Parking Spaces Parking Along Path Parking Area Roadway (Tee) Roadway (Straight) Roadway (NURBS) Roadway (Curved) Guardrail (Straight) Guardrail (Curved) Site Modifiers

Space Planning Tool Set

Space Space Link Tool Adjacency Matrix Stacking Diagram Adjacency Score

Building Shell Tool Set

Component Join Door Window Window Wall (Straight) Window Wall (Curved) Mullion Space Pilaster

Building Shell Tool Set (continued)

Stair Custom Stair Ramp Simple Elevator Escalator Chain Extrude Drilled Footing


Model View Tool Human Figure Tool

Furn/Fixtures Tool Set

Handrail (Straight) Handrail (Curved) Bath-Shower Compartment Sink Toilet Stall Grab Bars Ceiling Grid Tool Base Cabinet Wall Cabinet Utility Cabinet Shelving Unit Counter Top Fireplace Seating Layout Clothes Rod Table and Chairs Desk Workstation Panel Workstation Counter Workstation Overhead Workstation Pedestal

Dims/Notes Tool Set

Slope Dimension Grid Bubble General Notes Tool Redline Tool Stipple Feature Control Frame Datum Feature Symbol Datum Target Symbol



Dims/Notes Tool Set (continued)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Note Detail Bubble Section Note (HS) Material Note (HS) Center Line Marker (HS) North Arrow Revision Marker Elevation Benchmark ID Label Tool

Detailing Tool Set

Linear Material Repetitive Unit Framing Member Tool Detail Cut Wood Straight Truss Curved Truss Curtain Object J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bolt and Nut - mm Bolt and Nut - inch Wood Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Sheet Metal Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Lag Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Carriage Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole Pattern (HS) Hole - Drilled - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole - Tapped (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole - Tapped (Metric) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Screw Threads (HS) Keyway (HS) Angle - 3D (flyout menu) Bulb Flat - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) Channel - 3D (flyout menu) I-Beam - 3D (flyout menu) Rectangular Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Round Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Square Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Tee - 3D (flyout menu) Wide Flange - 3D (flyout menu) Z-Section - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) Pipe Fitting Shaft Break 2 (HS)

MEP Tool Set

Ceiling Grid Tool Circuiting Tool Edit Circuiting Tool Receptacle Comm Device Incandescent Fixture Switch Piping Piping Connection Piping Run HVAC Damper HVAC Diffuser HVAC Elbow Duct HVAC Flex Duct HVAC Outlet HVAC Splitter HVAC Straight Duct HVAC Transition HVAC Vertical Duct HVAC Vertical Elbow

Hardware Inch/Metric Tool Set

Fastener Tool (ASME Inch, ASME Metric) - places Lock Washer, Nut, Plain Washer, Screw and Nut, Set Screw, Shoulder Screw - 2D, 3D (HS) Eye Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Swing Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Swing Eye Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) T-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) U-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Thumb Screw (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Acorn Nut (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Knurled Thumb Nut (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type A (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type B (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type C (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type D (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Ring (ASME) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (Metric) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Dowel Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Taper Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Cotter Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)



Hardware Inch/Metric Tool Set (continued)

Rivet - Large (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Rivet - Small (inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Hardware ISO / DIN Tool Set

Fastener Tool (DIN, ISO) - places Lock Washer, Nut, Plain Washer, Screw and Nut, Set Screw, Shoulder Screw - 2D, 3D (HS) Hex Cap Nut - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Knurled Thumb Nut (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Parallel Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Taper Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Ring (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Washer (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Rivet (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Tubular Rivet (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Machine Components Tool Set

Spur Gear 2D, Spur Gear 3D, Hub 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Spur Gear Rack - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bevel Gears - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Worm Gear - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Worm - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Pulley - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Sprocket - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Linear - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Circular - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Offset Link - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Shaft - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Key - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Woodruff Key - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Bearings Tool Set

Ball Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Tapered Roller Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Thrust Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Needle Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Pillow Block - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Flanged Bearing - 4 Hole - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bearing Lock Nut - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Springs Tool Set

Compression Spring 1 - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Compression Spring 2 - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Die Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Conical Compression Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Torsion Spring - End, Torsion Spring - 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Torsion Spring - Front (HS)

Extension Spring - Front, Extension Spring - 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Extension Spring - End (HS)

Belleville Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Welding Symbols Tool Set

Leader Line (HS)

Surface Texture Symbol (HS)

Welding Sym-Fillet (AWS) (HS)

Welding Sym-Flange (AWS) (HS)

Welding Sym-Groove (AWS) (HS)

Welding Sym-Misc (AWS) (HS)

Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (AWS) (HS)

Welding Sym-Fillet (ISO) (HS)

Welding Sym-Flange (ISO) (HS)

Welding Sym-Groove (ISO) (HS)

Welding Sym-Misc (ISO) (HS)

Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (ISO) (HS)

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Architect Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Architect workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Object Context Menu


File Menu

Document Settings Document Setup Model Setup Create Standard Viewports Standard Naming

Import Import IFC Import PDF Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp

Export Export IFC Project Export IFC Object Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only)


View Menu


Set Renderworks Background Rotate Plan Stack Layers Stack Layers Options Create Section Viewport

Modify Menu

Tile Convert


Model Menu



AEC Menu

Fit Walls to Roof Space Planning

Model to Floorplan Import Adjacency Matrix Create Spaces from Polys Create Spaces from Walls Create Walls from Spaces Update Space Boundaries Export DOE-2

Dimension Exterior Walls Create Wall Projection Create Wall Recess Terrain

Create Site Model Simplify 3D Polygons Validate 3D Data Site Model Section Send to Surface

Survey Input Import Survey File 2D Polys to 3D Contours Grid Method Entry

Create IFC Entity IFC Data Create Seating Layout Framing

Simple Beam Calculator Create Joists from Poly Wall Framer Roof Framer

Electrical Conduit Sizing Calc Conductor Sizing Calc Create Piping Runs

Tools Menu

Task Manager Class and Layer Mapping Reports

Create Panel Schedule Create Panel Riser Diag VA Records and Schedules VA Create Record VA Create Schedule

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Architect Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Architect workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.



Create Drawing List Create Rm Finish Legend




Options VA Set Project Prefs

Workspaces Architect

Text Menu


Show or Hide Redlines

Pick up Redline

Restore Redline


Window Menu

Palettes

Navigation

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Architect Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Architect workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Basic Palette



Stake Object Property Line Tool Massing Model, Campanile (flyout menu) Parking Spaces Roadway (Tee) Roadway (Straight) Roadway (NURBS) Roadway (Curved) Guardrail (Straight) Guardrail (Curved) Site Modifiers

Space Planning Tool Set

Space Space Link Tool Adjacency Matrix Stacking Diagram Adjacency Score


Component Join Door Window Window Wall (Straight) Window Wall (Curved) Mullion Space Pilaster Stair Custom Stair Ramp Simple Elevator Escalator Chain Extrude Drilled Footing




Handrail (Straight) Handrail (Curved) Bath-Shower Compartment Sink Toilet Stall Grab Bars Ceiling Grid Tool Base Cabinet Wall Cabinet Utility Cabinet Shelving Unit Counter Top Fireplace Seating Layout Clothes Rod Table and Chairs Desk Workstation Panel Workstation Counter Workstation Overhead Workstation Pedestal

Dims/Notes Tool Set

Slope Dimension Grid Bubble General Notes Tool Redline Tool Stipple North Arrow Revision Marker Elevation Benchmark ID Label Tool

MEP Tool Set

Ceiling Grid Tool Circuiting Tool Edit Circuiting Tool Receptacle Comm Device Incandescent Fixture Switch Piping Piping Connection Piping Run

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Architect Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Architect workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


MEP Tool Set (continued)

HVAC Damper HVAC Diffuser HVAC Elbow Duct HVAC Flex Duct HVAC Outlet HVAC Splitter HVAC Straight Duct HVAC Transition HVAC Vertical Duct HVAC Vertical Elbow

Detailing Tool Set

Linear Material Repetitive Unit Framing Member Tool Detail Cut Wood J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bolt and Nut - mm Bolt and Nut - inch Wood Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Sheet Metal Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Lag Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Carriage Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Hole Pattern (HS)

Angle - 3D (flyout menu)

Bulb Flat - 2D, 3D (flyout menu)

Channel - 3D (flyout menu)

I-Beam - 3D (flyout menu)

Rectangular Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Round Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Square Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Tee - 3D (flyout menu)

Wide Flange - 3D (flyout menu)

Z-Section - 2D, 3D (flyout menu)

Pipe Fitting

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Landmark Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Landmark workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Object Context Menu


File Menu

Document Settings Document Setup Model Setup Create Standard Viewports Standard Naming

Import Import PDF Import Shapefile Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp

Export Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export Shapefile Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only)


View Menu


Set Renderworks Background Rotate Plan Stack Layers Stack Layers Options Create Section Viewport Show

Show or Hide Plant Styles Show or Hide Site Modifiers Show or Hide Spray Pattern

Modify Menu

Tile Convert


Model Menu



Landmark Menu

Create New Plant VW Plants Database Choose VW Plants Change Plant Grouping Plant Line Vegetation Line Survey Input

Import Survey File 2D Polys to 3D Contours 3D Polys to 3D Loci Grid Method Entry

Create Site Model Simplify 3D Polygons Validate 3D Data Create Boundary from Pad Site Model Section Send to Surface Zone of Visual Influence Roads

Station on Polyline Align Stakes Vertically Create Road from Stakes

AEC Simple Beam Calculator Create Wall Projection Create Wall Recess

Tools Menu

Task Manager Class and Layer Mapping Custom Modification Scripts



Workspaces Landmark

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Landmark Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Landmark workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Text Menu



Pick up Redline

Restore Redline


Window Menu

Palettes

Navigation

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Landmark Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Landmark workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Basic Palette



Place Plant Stake Object Property Line Tool Landscape Area Hardscape Massing Model, Campanile (flyout menu) Grade Calculator Landscape Wall Landscape Wall Arc Landscape Wall Bézier Site Modifiers Irrigation Head Drip Emitter Irrigation Line Parking Spaces Parking Along Path Parking Area Roadway (Tee) Roadway (Straight) Roadway (NURBS) Roadway (Curved) Guardrail (Straight) Guardrail (Curved)


Door Window Custom Stair Ramp Chain Extrude




Handrail (Straight) Handrail (Curved) Base Cabinet Wall Cabinet

Furn/Fixtures Tool Set (continued)

Utility Cabinet Shelving Unit Table and Chairs Desk Workstation Panel Workstation Counter Workstation Overhead Workstation Pedestal

Dims/Notes Tool Set

Slope Dimension Grid Bubble General Notes Tool Redline Tool Stipple North Arrow Revision Marker Elevation Benchmark ID Label Tool

Detailing Tool Set

Linear Material Repetitive Unit

Detail Cut Wood

Wood Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Sheet Metal Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Lag Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Carriage Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Angle - 3D (flyout menu)

Bulb Flat - 2D, 3D (flyout menu)

Channel - 3D (flyout menu)

I-Beam - 3D (flyout menu)

Rectangular Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Round Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Square Tubing - 3D (flyout menu)

Tee - 3D (flyout menu)

Wide Flange - 3D (flyout menu)

Z-Section - 2D, 3D (flyout menu)

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Spotlight Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Spotlight workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Object Context Menu


File Menu

Document Settings Spotlight Preferences

Import Import Instrument Data Import PDF Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp

Export Export ASCII Patch Export Instrument Data Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only)

Batch Print

View Menu


Set Renderworks Background Rotate Plan Stack Layers Stack Layers Options Create Section Viewport Create Plot and Model View

Modify Menu

Find and Modify Number Instruments Focus Instruments Assign Legend to Insts Replace Instrument Refresh Instruments Convert

Convert to Instrument Convert to Accessory Convert to MultiCircuit Convert to Light Position Objects from Polyline Create Gobo Texture Convert to Viewport

Model Menu


Manage Scenes Animate Scenes

AEC Menu

Create Wall Projection Create Wall Recess Create Seating Layout Simple Beam Calculator

Tools Menu

Label Legend Manager Reports

Generate Paperwork Key to Instrumentation



Reset All Plug-ins Options

Toggle Auto Numbering Workspaces

Spotlight

Text Menu



Pick up Redline

Restore Redline


Event Planning Menu

Create Room

Create Stage

Create Stair

Create Lectern

Create Screen

Create Event Seating

Create Views

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Spotlight Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Spotlight workspace but not the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Window Menu

Palettes

Navigation

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Spotlight Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Spotlight workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Basic Palette


Spotlight Tool Set

Inst Insertion Tool Straight Truss Curved Truss Light Position Obj Curtain Object Focus Point Tool Accessory Insertion Tool Align and Distribute Items Ganging Tool Photometer PhotoGrid Stage Television Video Screen Blended Screen


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Seating Layout Base Cabinet Wall Cabinet Utility Cabinet Table and Chairs Desk Shelving Unit Workstation Panel Workstation Counter

Furn/Fixtures Tool Set (continued)

Workstation Overhead Workstation Pedestal

Dims/Notes Tool Set

General Notes Tool Redline Tool Stipple North Arrow

Detailing Tool Set

Angle - 3D (flyout menu) Bulb Flat - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) Channel - 3D (flyout menu) I-Beam - 3D (flyout menu) Rectangular Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Round Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Square Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Tee - 3D (flyout menu) Wide Flange - 3D (flyout menu) Z-Section - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wood Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Sheet Metal Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Lag Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Carriage Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole - Drilled (HS) Hole - Tapped (Inch) (HS) Hole - Tapped (Metric) (HS)

Hardware Tool Set

Hex Bolt (Inch) (HS) Cap Screw (Inch) (HS) Machine Screw (Inch) (HS) Lock Washer (Inch) (HS) Plain Washer (Inch) (HS) Nut (Inch) (HS) U-Bolt (HS) J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Extension Spring - Front (HS)

Ball Bearing (HS)

Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole (HS)

Flanged Bearing - 4 Hole (HS)

Pillow Block (HS)

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Spotlight Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Spotlight workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Hardware Tool Set (continued)

Roller Chain - Linear (HS)

Roller Chain - Circular (HS)

Roller Chain - Offset Link (HS)

Sprocket (HS)

Compression Spring 1 (HS)

Spur Gear (HS)

Hex Bolt (Metric) (HS)

Cap Screw (Metric) (HS)

Machine Screw (Metric) (HS)

Lock Washer (Metric) (HS)

Plain Washer (Metric) (HS)

Nut (Metric) (HS)

Commands Specific to the Vectorworks Machine Design Workspace The following table shows menu commands that are in the Machine Design workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace.


Object Context Menu


File Menu

Document Settings Drawing Setup

Import Import PartSpec Import PDF Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp

Export Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only)

Batch Print

View Menu


Set Renderworks Background Rotate Plan Stack Layers Stack Layers Options Create Section Viewport

Modify Menu

Convert Convert to Viewport

Model Menu


AEC Create Wall Projection Create Wall Recess

Machine Design Menu

Create Multiple Views Spring Calculator Shaft Analysis Simple Beam Calculator Draw Cam Diagrams Simple Beam

Machine Design Menu (continued)

Simple Beam Analysis Conversion Factors Solution of Triangles Belt Length Calculator Chain Length Calculator Control Values for Keys Centroid 3D Properties Create 3D Object from 2D

Tools Menu

Reports Create Bill of Materials Create Parts List



Reset All Plug-ins Workspaces

Machine Design

Text Menu


Show or Hide Redlines Pick up Redline Restore Redline Create Redline Status WS

Window Menu

Palettes Navigation

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Machine Design Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Machine Design workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Basic Palette




Dims/Notes Tool Set

General Notes Tool Redline Tool Stipple Revision Bubble Feature Control Frame Datum Feature Symbol Datum Target Symbol Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Note Detail Bubble Section Note (HS) Material Note (HS) Center Line Marker (HS) North Arrow

Detailing Tool Set

Shaft Break 2 (HS) Hole Pattern (HS) Hole - Drilled - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole - Tapped (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Hole - Tapped (Metric) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Screw Threads (HS) J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wood Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Sheet Metal Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Lag Screw - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Carriage Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Keyway (HS) Angle - 3D (flyout menu) Bulb Flat - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) Channel - 3D (flyout menu) I-Beam - 3D (flyout menu) Rectangular Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Round Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Square Tubing - 3D (flyout menu) Tee - 3D (flyout menu)

Detailing Tool Set (continued)

Wide Flange - 3D (flyout menu) Z-Section - 2D, 3D (flyout menu)

Hardware Inch/Metric Tool Set

Fastener Tool (ASME Inch, ASME Metric) - places Lock Washer, Nut, Plain Washer, Screw and Nut, Set Screw, Shoulder Screw - 2D, 3D (HS) Eye Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Swing Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Swing Eye Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) T-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) U-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) J-Bolt - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Thumb Screw (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Acorn Nut (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Knurled Thumb Nut (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type A (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Wing Nut - Type B (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type C (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut - Type D (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Ring (ASME) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (Metric) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Dowel Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Taper Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Cotter Pin (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Rivet - Large (Inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Rivet - Small (inch) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Hardware ISO / DIN Tool Set

Fastener Tool (DIN, ISO) - places Lock Washer, Nut, Plain Washer, Screw and Nut, Set Screw, Shoulder Screw - 2D, 3D (HS) Hex Cap Nut (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Knurled Thumb Nut (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Wing Nut (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Clevis Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Parallel Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Taper Pin (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Ring (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Retaining Washer (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Rivet (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Tubular Rivet (DIN) - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Tools Specific to the Vectorworks Machine Design Workspace The following table shows tool sets and tools that are in the Machine Design workspace but not in the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace. Some tools are documented in the Vectorworks help system, but not in the PDF versions of the guides. These tools are shown with an HS in the following table.


Machine Components Tool Set

Spur Gear 2D, Spur Gear 3D, Hub 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Spur Gear Rack - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bevel Gears - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Worm Gear - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Worm - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Pulley - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Sprocket - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Linear - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Circular - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Roller Chain - Offset Link - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Shaft - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Key - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Woodruff Key - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Bearings Tool Set

Ball Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Roller Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Tapered Roller Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Thrust Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Needle Bearing - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Pillow Block - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Flanged Bearing - 4 Hole - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Bearing Lock Nut - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Springs Tool Set

Compression Spring 1 - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Compression Spring 2 - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Die Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Conical Compression Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Torsion Spring - End, Torsion Spring - 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Torsion Spring - Front (HS) Extension Spring - Front, Extension Spring - 3D (flyout menu) (HS) Extension Spring - End (HS) Belleville Spring - 2D, 3D (flyout menu) (HS)

Welding Symbols Tool Set

Welding Sym-Fillet (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Flange (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Groove (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Misc (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Fillet (ISO) (HS)

Welding Symbols Tool Set (continued)

Welding Sym-Flange (ISO) (HS) Welding Sym-Groove (AWS) (HS) Welding Sym-Misc (ISO) (HS) Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (ISO) (HS) Surface Texture Symbol (HS) Leader Line (HS)


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Base Cabinet

Wall Cabinet

Utility Cabinet

Table and Chairs

Desk

Shelving Unit

Workstation Panel

Workstation Counter

Workstation Overhead

Workstation Pedestal

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