Creating Plot and Model Views

The Create Plot and Model View command automatically creates one or more design layer viewports of geometry to be viewed and rotated in a model layer. This allows users to create both a 2D lighting plan and model views with unique rotation angles, from the same geometry (hanging positions, trusses, lighting instruments, and associated geometry). This command represents a lighting design with non-horizontal hanging positions in Top/Plan view and a properly represented model in the model layer.

Model views can be created in two ways. If the command is run when no objects are selected, special “definition layers” are created for each instance of a hanging position, as well as the remaining non-architectural geometry, which is placed in another definition layer. The associated design layer viewports on the model layer can be rotated individually for that geometry, with great flexibility, or automatically set to a vertical orientation. Alternatively, run the command with one or more Vectorworks Spotlight objects selected; a single design layer viewport is created on the model layer, and its rotation can be automatically set to vertical if desired. This is useful, for example, when selected trusses need to be viewed in the model with the same vertical orientation.

Architectural geometry, such as floors and walls, cannot be rotated in the model layer.

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Creating Model Views of the Entire Plot

Creating Model Views of Selected Geometry