Vectorworks Tutorial: 3D Modeling Tools
Master the essential 3D modeling tools in Vectorworks including primitive objects, push/pull, extract, fillet, chamfer, taper, deform, and shell solid.
In this lesson
Create primitive 3D objects: sphere, hemisphere, cone, pyramid, and ellipsoidal shapes
Use push/pull tool to extrude and move faces in different modes
Extract surfaces and curves from complex 3D objects for texture application
What you'll learn
Create primitive 3D objects: sphere, hemisphere, cone, pyramid, and ellipsoidal shapes
Use push/pull tool to extrude and move faces in different modes
Extract surfaces and curves from complex 3D objects for texture application
Apply fillets and chamfers to edges and faces with precise radius control
Taper faces using tangent and picked face modes
Deform solids using twist, bend (finite/symmetric), and bulge modes
Create hollow objects with shell solid tool by selecting faces and setting thickness
Understand the difference between extrude face mode and move face mode
Modify 3D objects using the Object Info Palette after creation
Overview
This comprehensive tutorial covers the complete 3D modeling toolkit in Vectorworks. You'll learn how to create primitive objects (sphere, hemisphere, cone, pyramid, ellipsoidal), use the push/pull tool for quick extrusions, extract surfaces and curves from complex objects, add fillets and chamfers to edges, taper faces at specific angles, deform solids with twist/bend/bulge modes, and create hollow objects with the shell solid tool. Each tool is demonstrated with practical examples showing how to adjust parameters, select faces and edges, and combine tools for complex modeling workflows.