Cannot Create Boundary Vector in the Vectric Software

Overview

This video explains the “Cannot Create Boundary Vector” error in Vectric software. It clarifies that a boundary vector can only be created when a component is explicitly selected, and a visible but unselected component will still cause the operation to fail.

Steps

1. Attempt to create a boundary vector while a component exists in the scene but is not selected.
2. Receive the error: “Cannot create boundary vector without anything in the 2D or 3D view.”
3. Click the boundary vector icon without any selection active.
4. Receive the error: “No selected components.”
5. Understand that the component must be selected first for the boundary vector command to work.

Key Points / Warnings

• The boundary vector command requires an active component selection.
• Having a component visible in the scene is not enough — it must be selected.
• The two error messages appear in different contexts: using the menu command vs. clicking the icon.
• Always confirm the intended component is selected before creating a boundary vector.