Redline Tool

Use the Redline tool to create Redline objects, which are graphical time-stamped change requests on the drawing.

Five modes are available.

 

To redline an object or area:

1.	Click the Redline tool from the Dims/Notes tool set, and select the desired drawing mode from the Tool bar.

2.	Click Redline Preferences from the Tool bar to specify the Redline tool parameters for this session.

For information on drawing freehand, ovals, polygons, and rectangles, see Creating 2D Objects.

 

Parameter	Description
Redline Mode	Creates a redline object using an oval, rectangle, polygon, or freehand drawing
Redline Style	Select the style to apply to the redline object Cloud - applies a cloud style Radius - applies corner smoothing with a solid line style Radius Dashed - applies corner smoothing with a dashed line style Simple - applies a simple solid line with no smoothing Simple Dashed - applies a simple dashed line with no smoothing
Authorized by	Specifies the default name or initials of the person who authorized the change; this name is used for the redlines created in this file
Assigned to	Specifies the default name or initials of the person who has been assigned the task; this name is used for the redlines created in this file

3.	Click OK. Draw the redline around the area to be revised or corrected.

Based on the selected creation method, the appropriate VectorWorks tool creates the redline. This allows the use of SmartCursor cues, object snapping, and boomerang mode when drawing redlines.

Draw redlines on the design layer where the error occurred or where the desired revision is to be performed.

4.	The Place Redline dialog box opens. Enter the redline information and authorization.

 

Parameter	Description
Redline Notation	Enter text describing the redline condition (and/or specifying the recommended action)
Authorized By	Specifies the name or initials of the person who authorized the change; this originates from the redline preferences and is retained with the file
Assigned To	Specifies the name or initials of the person who has been assigned the task; this originates from the redline preferences and is retained with the file
Attach the current selection as a sketch	Attaches any current selected item(s) to the redline as a symbol to provide more information about the redline (see Attaching a Sketch to a Redline for more information)

5.

Click OK.

The Redline object is drawn as specified, surrounding the drawing condition to be corrected. The date of the redline is automatically provided. Position redline text by clicking on the tag control point and dragging the tag to the desired location.