Creating 3D Loci

3D Locus Tool

The 3D Locus tool places a snappable 3D locus or reference point onto the drawing. Like 2D loci, they are reference points. They can be moved, but they cannot be reshaped and they do not print.

 

To manually insert a 3D locus:

 

1.	Click the 3D Locus tool from the 3D Modeling tool set.

2.	Click to place the locus.

VectorWorks places the locus on the working plane if it is not snapped to an object.

3.	Click to place each additional locus.

To insert a 3D locus by dialog box:

1.	Double-click the 3D Locus tool from the 3D Modeling tool set.

The Create 3D Locus dialog box opens.

2.	Select the 3D locus Class and Layer. Enter the X, Y, and Z position where the 3D locus is to be located.

3.

Click OK.

To place 3D loci more reliably, turn on the Snap to Objects constraint.