Creating a Polygon or Polyline from Walls

VectorWorks can create a polygon or polyline based on either the gross area or net area of walls. This is useful for calculating the area of a room, for example, or for using color to differentiate among rooms.

To create a polygon or polyline based on the perimeter of the walls:

1.	Select the walls to use for the polygon or polyline. Multiple walls can be selected to create several polygons or polylines at the same time.

2.	Select Modify > Create Polys from Walls.

The Create Polys from Walls dialog box opens.

Parameter	Description
Gross Area Polys	Creates a polygon or polyline from the exterior perimeter of the selected walls
Net Area (Room) Polys	Creates a polygon or polyline from the interior perimeter of the selected walls

3.

Click OK.

VectorWorks automatically creates the polygon or polyline, leaving the original walls unchanged.