Use the Set Origin command to change the placement of the origin in the drawing area. The origin is the point where the X and Y axes meet (0,0). Its default placement is at the exact center of the drawing area.
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Changes the cursor to a bull’s-eye cursor; click to set the origin to any point within the VectorWorks drawing area
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Sets the origin to the internal drawing center; the drawing center is a fixed internal point used to position all objects
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Sets the clicked point to specific coordinates. After selecting this option, enter the X and Y coordinates of the point. The origin is set according to the values entered when clicking a locus point or another reference point. This option is most useful for drawings that have a distant reference point.
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Click OK.
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One reason to change the origin is to make it easier to work with the ruler bars. For example, the Swiss use a reference point system for architectural measurements, where everything is in relation to a point in Europe. When a building is located at a site, that site is referenced to be a certain distance and direction from this point. Using this system creates large numbers on the ruler bars and in the Object Info palette. In the Set Origin dialog box, VectorWorks provides the ability to switch between the local origin (the building site) and the distant origin (the reference point).
After setting the local origin and a distant center, it is easy to switch between them. The offset values entered for the distant origin are saved with the file, so no information needs to be re-entered unless the origin is changed.
The Set Origin button is at the top left of the drawing window, at the junction of the two rulers. This button performs the same function as the Set Origin to Next Mouse Click option described in Set Origin.
To use the Set Origin button:
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Click the Set Origin button, and then move the mouse to the new location for the origin.
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Double-click the Set Origin button to open the Set Origin dialog box.