VectorWorks 10.5 Tutorial 10

Creating Protrusions and Ribs10In this Chapter:This tutorial covers the basics of creating protrusions and ribs by creating a 3D toy block. • Getting Started• Setting Up the Modeling Units• Organizing Objects• Creating Guide Lines• Creating the Base Protrusion• Creating More Protrusions• Creating the 3D Wireframe• Mirroring the ProtrusionGetting Started • Creating Ribs• Mirroring the RibsThis tutorial uses an existing base file.• Adding the Solids1. Select File > Open.• Creating Slanted RibsThe Open dialog box opens.• Mirroring the 2. Navigate to [VectorWorks 10.5]\VWHelp\Tutorial Slanted RibsFiles\ToyBlock.mcd, and then click Open.This file is in 2D layout and contains the following:• one square four circles three rectanglesVectorWorks 10.5 Tutorials 10-1Creating Protrusions and Ribs3. Simplify the screen view by selecting Organize > Classes to access the Classes dialog box and set the Dimension class to Invisible.4. Click OK.Setting Up the Modeling UnitsThis tutorial works in inches.To set up the units for modeling distances in inches: 1. Select Page > Units. 2. In the Units dialog box, select Inches from the Unit Name list.All distances entered for designs will now be in inches.10-2 VectorWorks 10.5 TutorialsOrganizing Objects10Organizing Objects1. Select Edit > Select All to select all objects in the drawing.2. Select Model > Convert to NURBS, and then select Organize > Ungroup.3. Click in an unused area of the ...