Using Standard Views

The items under the View > Standard Views sub-menu change the representation and the orientation of the drawing area. VectorWorks has 15 view options, which can be divided into four basic categories:

Category	Description
2D View	Select the Top/Plan command to view the drawing in 2D; use this for elevations, annotations, title blocks, and other 2D illustrations
3D Elevations	Use the Top, Front, Right, Bottom, Back, and Left commands to view 3D elevations
3D Representations Above the Ground Plane	Use the Right Isometric, Left Isometric, Right Rear Isometric, and Left Rear Isometric commands to view 3D representations above the ground plane
3D Representations Below the Ground Plane	Use the Lower Right Isometric, Lower Left Isometric, Lower Right Rear Isometric, and Lower Left Rear Isometric commands to view 3D representations below the ground plane

To change among the different views:

Select View > Standard Views, and then select a view.

The view changes and a check mark displays in front of the active view in the Current View/Standard Views list.

The reference for the view, whether working plane or ground plane, may depend on the selection in the Working Planes palette (see Working Plane View and Modes).

To switch views rapidly, use shortcuts on the numeric keypad.

 

Keypad Number	View
0	Top/Plan
1	Left Isometric
2	Front
3	Right Isometric
4	Left
5	Top
6	Right
7	Left Rear Isometric
8	Rear
9	Right Rear Isometric

The View bar also provides quick access to the standard view commands. Click the Current View and select a standard view from the list that displays. If the view is something other than a standard view, “Custom View” displays as the current view.