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Duplicates
and Symbols
Single Duplicates:
- You can make a single duplicate of a 2D/3D object
by using the Edit> Duplicate command. This will create a
duplicate and place it in the same layer as the original.
- By Default the Duplicate is positioned slightly
Up and to the Right of the original. It may be useful to turn off 'off-set
duplications' first so that the duplicate is placed in exactly the
same positionas the original. You do this through the Tools >
Options > Vectorworks Preferences Menu.
- When you edit a Duplicate it will have no effect
on the Original Object!
Multiple Duplicates:
- For more Advanced Duplications we can use the Edit
> Duplicate Array Command.
- The Edit > Duplicate Array command has
three extra modes which all have their specific types of Duplicate
Creation (Linear, rectangular and circular).
- These all work by specifying the number of
Duplicates to be created and imputing data for movement in x,y and z co-ordinates (Z is for 3D so don’t worry for now!).
- After carrying out a duplicate array it is often
useful to Group the results so that they can be selected, moved etc
with ease (Modify > Group).
- There are even more advanced Duplication methods
such as the option of Re-Sizing and Rotating when
Duplicating so try them out!
Symbols 1:
Any object that will be repeated throughout your model should generally be first made into a symbol (Chairs, tables, taps, floortiles, pillars etc.).
You can even make symbols out of multiple
objects (say a bedroom scheme for a 200 room hotel!).
This way you can come up with large design
schemes fairly quickly and update your scheme as your design develops with
limited remodeling required.
- When making duplicates
it often makes sense to make a symbol out of the object first. (Modify>
Create Symbol)
- Creating Symbols means that you can now edit one
symbol and it will automatically update all of the others.To edit a
symbol simply double-click on any one ‘Instance’.
- When creating a symbol remember to tick the ‘Leave
Instance in place box’ otherwise your symbol will disappear from the
screen and you will need to find it in the Resource Browser Palette.
We will be using symbols in more detail in later sessions so do not worry too much if it seems confusing to begin with!
Exercise 03 : Duplication
-Draw out the simple Floorplan below using the Duplicate Array Tool (consider the different modes of Duplication).
-Before Duplicating create symbols out of each component part.
