Construction Vector
Creates reference vectors for use as input to tools that require a point or vector. Reference vectors mark a starting point and direction.
They are useful as input to tools that require a direction, such as the pull direction in tools measuring draft angles.
Access this tool from the Construction tool palette:
Related pages
Construction VectorOptions
Show Name
Show the name of the vector next to it in the view window. This option is off by default.
Construction Vector tool workflows
Create a reference vector
Click the Vector tool
.Click to place the origin of the reference vector, or type the coordinates.
Set the direction of the reference vector.
Tip: If you constrained the vector origin to a curve or surface, you can click XYZ/GEOM to switch the manipulator orientation between global (XYZ) and geometry parameter space (GEOM).Click Set Vector.
Edit a reference vector
- Click the Vector tool .
- Click the origin or end point of the vector to edit them.
- Click Next Vector.
Create a reference vector from a perspective view
Choose Utilities > Plug-in Manager.
Load the createPerspCameraVector plug-in.
In the Construction tool palette, click the Create Persp Camera Vector tool.
Click in the perspective view to create the vector.
Note: Because the vector is perpendicular to the view, you may need to tumble the view to see the vector.