Introduction to the Vectorworks Spotlight Professional Certification course.
This first section of the Spotlight certification course introduces the
Spotlight workspace, and the tools and commands included. We will
discuss file preferences, Spotlight preferences and resources, and
working with templates. This is primarily a watch-and-take-notes
section.
Participants will start with a blank file, import a PDF ground plan,
import a DWG floor plan, and build a venue using the Building Shell tool
set. We will end with a 3D model.
Participants will add stage and scenic elements to their design,
including seating, staging and steps, curtains and pipe-and-drape.
Participants will add audio and video elements to the design. We will
explore options to add televisions, video screens, video cameras, led
screens, and speakers into the production design.
Participants will add lighting pipes, lighting pipe ladders, and explore
the various truss tools. We will also add hanging positions and attach
different rigging elements to our design. We will add and attach hoists
and Hoist Origins and begin working with the attached data.
Now that the truss is floating, we will learn how
to add lighting devices, lighting accessories, number and patch lights,
and display data with label legends. Participants will then continue to
explore the process of building a light plot.
Participants will begin to unlock data from the model. We will learn how
to make instrument schedules, hoist reports, custom worksheets, and
equipment counts. We will also explore Data Tags and Data Visualization.
Finally, we’ll present our drawings. We'll make line drawings for room
layouts, light plots, and rigging schedules. Then we'll use camera
viewports to make fully rendered images using render styles, textures,
and lighting options. We'll wrap it up by publishing our final drawing
sets.
Put your Vectorworks Spotlight knowledge to the test and achieve your Vectorworks Spotlight Professional Certification. This exam evaluates particpants knowlegde of Vectorworks Spotlight tools, commands, and concepts. To prepare for this exam, it is recommended that particpants first complete the Vectorworks Spotlight Professional Certification class. After successfully completing this exam with a score of 80 or higher, participants will earn the Vectorworks Spotlight Professional Certification. The certification will be valid for 3 years.