To rotate the view (plan) by 90 degrees in Vectorworks, you utilize the Rotate Plan command. This command allows you to change the orientation of your drawing view.
Understanding Plan Rotation in Vectorworks
Rotating the plan in Vectorworks changes your viewpoint of the drawing, not the objects within the drawing itself. This is useful for aligning your view with specific parts of your design or preparing sheets at different orientations.
Steps to Rotate the Plan View
The process involves accessing the Rotate Plan command and defining the center and angle of rotation using clicks.
According to the reference:
- Select View > Rotate Plan, or click Rotate Plan from the View bar.
- Click to indicate the center of plan rotation, and then click again to indicate the angle of plan rotation.
Here is a breakdown of the steps:
| Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Access the command | Find Rotate Plan in the 'View' menu or on the 'View bar'. |
| 2 | Define the rotation center | Click to indicate the center of plan rotation. This is the point around which your view will turn. |
| 3 | Define the rotation angle | ...and then click again to indicate the angle of plan rotation. The angle is determined by the position of this second click relative to the first click (center) and the current view orientation. |
Achieving a 90-Degree Rotation
While the reference describes indicating the angle by clicking, Vectorworks typically provides visual cues or snapping features that assist in achieving precise angles like 90 degrees when using this tool. You would click the center, and then move your cursor and click a second point that aligns to a 90-degree position relative to the center point and the current view orientation, often guided by on-screen feedback or snapping settings.
This method is the standard way to reorient your entire drawing view within the Vectorworks environment.
