INTRODUCTION

Getting Started

Organizing Your Drawing

VectorWorks SmartCursor

Creating 2D Objects

Creating 3D Objects

Editing Objects

Combining Objects

Recording Measurements

Using VectorWorks Resources

Import/Export

Viewing Your Drawing

Using Light

Industry Specific Tools

Worksheets & Databases

Working Planes

Animation with QuickTime

Scripts

Customizing

DXF and DWG File Formats
  DXF and DWG File Formats
  Open vs. Proprietary Formats
  Information Lost in Translation
  Preparing to Export
 
    Exporting the File
 
    The Export Dialog
 
    File Format
 
    Version
 
    2D/3D Conversions
 
    3D Options
  Mapping Line Weights to Colors
  Class/Layer Conversions
 
    Converting VW classes to DXF/DWG layers
 
    Handling conflicting object visibilities
  Importing a DXF or DWG File
 
    Preparing to Import
 
    The Import Dialog
  Unit and Scale
 
    Units Conversion
 
    Scale
  Document Conversions
 
    Converting Layers to Classes
 
    Objects Parallel to XY Plane Are 2D
 
    Multilines
 
    Attributes
  Line Conversions
 
    Map Colors to Line Weights
 
    Set Line Colors to Black
 
    Scale Dash Lengths
  Drawing Aid Conversions
 
    Points
 
    Rays and Construction Lines