Vectorworks Coffee Breaks are casual online learning sessions, that give you the opportunity to learn about different Vectorworks topics. You will interact with the trainers and ask questions throughout. We have chosen to run these sessions online to
broaden their reach and enable you to add to your skills without leaving your desk. Live sessions are available to all our customers.
Phasing makes managing renovation or multi‑stage projects simpler than ever. You’ll learn how to track what’s staying, what’s new, and what’s being removed, all in one organized system. Keep your drawings clean and accurate by automatically updating how things look and where they belong as your project moves through each phase. The addition of Data Visualisation Sets in Vectorworks 2027 makes it easier to organise and manage your graphic output and automate documentation. Phasing is a great way to save time, reduce confusion, and show exactly how your design will come to life.
Buildings
Buildings
1h 2m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Understand what Phasing is and how it helps manage projects that happen in multiple stages.
Recognize how different phase statuses (existing, new, demolished, temporary, relocated) organize design elements.
Take advantage of Data Visualisation Sets with Phasing to automatically produce clear and consistent visuals and documentation.
Discover how using Phasing can make teamwork smoother and communication clearer throughout a renovation project.
Coffee Break - Your Guide to Vectorworks' Educational Resources
Explore how Vectorworks supports students and faculty with free educational licenses, industry-specific learning resources, steep discounts for recent grads, and much more. You’ll learn not only how to get started in Vectorworks, but build strong, practical skills that lead to a stronger portfolio and career readiness.
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2027 Data Visualization Sets
Discover how expanded Data Visualization tools make it easier to create consistent, data-driven graphics that can be reused, managed, and scaled across projects while maintaining your firm’s visual standards.
All Industries
All Industries
1h 2m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Explore how Data Visualization can be used to audit the data in your model.
Use Data Visualization Sets to quickly apply multiple visualizations
Manage the Data Visualizations from the Resource Manager
A workflow-focused sessionwhere we'll look at planting in particular, but we'll also cover other improvements throughout Landmark, such as the new Cut & Fill map.
Landscapes
Landscapes
58m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Optimize using the new resource selectors for three big ones in Landmark - the Plant, Landscape Area and Hardscape
Set up the Object Info Palette to work the best way for you
Use the new Landmark Style Manager to aid in site modelling
Learn how the enhanced Schematic Views workflow makes it easier to create, manage, and customize 2D representations of 3D rigging systems, with improved view controls, clearer graphics, and more efficient labeling and dimensioning.
Discover how Georeferencing 2 provides a simpler, more consistent way to geolocate Vectorworks projects and coordinate with GIS and BIM data using the Survey Point and a unified document coordinate system.
Buildings/Landscapes
Buildings/Landscapes
1h 14m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Understand the new Survey Point and document-level coordinate system.
Set CRS, project location, and orientation with confidence.
Import and export georeferenced GIS and BIM data with better alignment.
Know when to use georeferenced vs. local project coordinates.
Explore the modernized Vectorworks texture system and discover how Physically Based Rendering (PBR), based on the emerging OpenPBR industry standard, delivers improved visual quality, greater consistency, and better compatibility with modern rendering workflows. This webinar will introduce the new texture resource experience, demonstrate the redesigned Edit Texture dialog, and show how interactive editing and previews make it easier to create and refine realistic materials.
All Industries
All Industries
1h
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explain the benefits of PBR and OpenPBR textures and how they improve material appearance and compatibility with modern rendering engines.
Create and edit PBR textures using the redesigned Edit Texture dialog and its more interactive controls.
Apply and evaluate PBR textures in Shaded and Realistic Renderworks (RS) rendering modes using the interactive preview.
Understand how PBR textures interact with existing Legacy textures and rendering modes, including backward compatibility with Renderworks modes.
Marionette is a visual scripting tool that lets you automate tasks
and create custom objects without writing traditional code. Instead of
programming directly in Python or C++, you connect Marionette nodes in a
flowchart-style network, with each node performing a specific action.
These node networks can be used to build custom objects and can also be
packaged into reusable tools such as menu commands or plug-ins.
All Industries
All Industries
50m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Explore the basic concepts of the Marionette tool.
See how complex tasks can be broken down into discrete steps represented by nodes.
Build a custom object without having to write code.
Coffee Break - Black, Blue, Red, Green: What do these symbol Colors Mean?
Symbols are one of the essential building blocks of Vectorworks.
Having a good set of resources is part of a fast, efficient workflow.
You may have noticed the names of our symbols appear in a variety of
colors. What do they mean, and how does it affect our workflow? In this
Coffee Break, we’ll look at the different types of symbols, examine the
different insertion options, and give you some suggestions on how to
incorporate them into your workflow.
All Industries
All Industries
1h
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn to recognize the different types of symbol categories
Create symbols from scratch to streamline your workflow
The Vectorworks File Health Checker helps you diagnose and resolve common file issues so your projects stay fast, stable, and efficient. In this Coffee Break session, we’ll explore the key checks and settings that keep your files performing at their best. We’ll also walk step by step through running the command, interpreting its results, and applying practical fixes to maintain long-term file health.
All Industries
All Industries
55m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand how the Vectorworks File Health Checker identifies common file issues that impact performance, stability, and efficiency.
Learn how to run the File Health Checker, interpret its results, and recognize key warnings or errors.
Apply practical fixes and best practices to maintain long-term file health and optimize project performance.
Discover how ConnectCAD can streamline the design and documentation of AV and entertainment systems within Vectorworks. In this Coffee Break session, we’ll explore the ideal use cases for ConnectCAD and how it helps improve coordination, accuracy, and workflow efficiency for system designers.
Entertainment
Entertainment
34m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Identify the types of projects and workflows where ConnectCAD provides the most value.
Understand the core tools and capabilities used for AV system design and documentation.
Learn how ConnectCAD integrates with Vectorworks to improve coordination and reduce manual work.
