Vectorworks 2010 Products 49
Vectorworks Spotlight 2010 Getting Started Guide
Curtain Tool
Select the Spotlight Tool Set and the Curtain Tool. Select the Preferences in
the Tool Bar and change the Current Height to 24 feet [7.315m]. Click to insert
the curtain and hit Tab to activate the FDB, place a 60’ [18.288m] long curtain
25’ [7.620m] upstage of the proscenium and -30’ -[9.144m] from the centerline.
You may modify all of these options in the OIP.
Do the same to create a 10’ [3.048m] by 24’ [7.315m] leg, 20’ [6.096m]
upstage of the plaster line. With that leg selected, go to Edit>Duplicate Array
and select Linear Array from the drop down menu. Make 3 duplicates -5’
-[1.524m] on the Y axis. Select ALL the legs and then the Mirror Tool from the
Basic Tool Set. Select the
Duplicate and Mirror mode and nd the mid-point of the US wall. Click and
drag down; hold the Shift key to constrain the downward movement to vertical.
Release the mouse.
Duplicate the US drape using the Edit>Duplicate Array command, making
one duplicate -12” [.305m] on the Y axis. In the OIP, change the Curtain Height
of the drape to 10’0” [3.048m], the Z value to 18’ [5.486m] and the Curtain
Length to 60’ [18.288m]. Duplicate three times as you did the legs to create
full set of borders.