How To's
Below is an always growing collection of useful How To's that we are compiling based on client questions. We hope you find it helpful.
Perhaps the biggest change in Vectorworks 2017 was the great new Resource Manager, replacing the Resource Browser. The Resource Manager is a completely new ...
Fri, 23 Mar, 2018 at 6:25 AM
If you commonly use DWG or DXF files, or if you choose to change the User Origin, you should familiarize yourself with the following material.
Recom...
Thu, 2 Mar, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Some users call us because they can’t do something that they used to be able to do - namely, see other layers even if those layers have a different scale....
Wed, 19 Jul, 2017 at 4:51 PM
Like any other application, it is not recommended that you “transfer” it from an old computer to a new computer. During an application’s installation pr...
Mon, 10 Sep, 2018 at 10:43 AM
Upon installation of Vectorworks, if you chose to run the Migration Manager, Vectorworks may not have been able to place new menu commands (for example Pale...
Sat, 25 Nov, 2017 at 9:55 AM
There is a way to stretch objects in Vectorworks...
Select the object you want to adjust.
Click on the Reshape tool.
Click & Drag...
Fri, 5 Aug, 2016 at 10:02 PM
In order to change your serial number, either because you have a new module or are using an Evaluation to trial new features, please follow these steps:
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Fri, 5 Aug, 2016 at 10:53 PM
If you are adding a Module to your Vectorworks 2017 installation, or if you are moving from a non-expired Evaluation, here is a quick way to make it happen. ...
Mon, 19 Dec, 2016 at 8:47 PM
Information on how to properly uninstall Vectorworks 2018 can be found here: https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/articles.html/articles/how-to/uninstal...
Wed, 11 Apr, 2018 at 8:14 AM
The best way to replace a Vectorworks serial number on a computer is to uninstall what you currently have, then install the new version using your new seria...
Thu, 22 Dec, 2016 at 7:55 AM