Creating Architectural Drawings

Once a VectorWorks Architect drawing file has been set up according to standards, and space planning and programming has established the floorplan, Architect tools are used to create the walls, roof, and framing elements.

Some of the Architect tools and commands are similar to those available in the standard VectorWorks program, but with extended capabilities required for architectural design. Certain commands which display in the Model > AEC menu in VectorWorks are also located in the AEC menu in the VectorWorks Architect workspace, but they may have enhanced functionality in Architect.

 

VectorWorks	VectorWorks Architect (or Landmark)
Model > AEC > Pillar	AEC > Pillar (or Landmark > AEC > Pillar)
Model > AEC > Floor	AEC > Floor (or Landmark > AEC > Floor)
Model > AEC > Roof Face	AEC > Roof Face (or Landmark > AEC > Roof Face)
Model > AEC > Create Roof	AEC > Create Roof (or Landmark > AEC > Create Roof)
Modify > Create Polys from Walls	AEC > Create Polys from Walls (or Landmark > AEC > Create Polys from Walls)
Modify > Create Walls from Polygon	AEC > Objects from Polyline, with extended capabilities in VectorWorks Architect
Wall tool and Round Wall tool located in the Walls tool set	Wall tool and Round Wall tool, located in the Building Shell tool set, with extended capabilities in VectorWorks Architect