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This introductory seminar provides a basic overview of the capabilities, concepts, resources, services, and benefits available for the Vectorworks user to get started. This session explains the user interface and demonstrates how to use tools and menu
commands to create and convert objects. Learn about classes, design layers, viewports, renderings, and sheet layers to present and annotate drawings and publish your work.
Video
All Industries
2h 16m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Familiarize yourself with the user interface.
Understand the capabilities of Vectorworks.
Get an overview and demonstration of different digital design tools.
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Are you ready to embark on your journey with Vectorworks Architect? Look no further! In this engaging introductory session, we've meticulously distilled the essential tools, concepts, and workflows you need to kick-start your Vectorworks Architect experience.
Whether you're a novice taking your first steps or someone seeking a quick and practical overview, this one-hour video is your perfect gateway to the world of Vectorworks Architect. Join us as we unravel the key components of Vectorworks
Architect, offering you a comprehensive overview of this powerful design software. Our aim is to provide you with a concise, yet informative introduction to Vectorworks Architect that empowers you to start creating architectural designs with confidence.
While this session may be just an hour long, it will set you on the right path, equipping you with the fundamental knowledge needed to explore Vectorworks Architect further.
Video
Buildings/Interiors
55m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Familiarize yourself with Vectorworks Architect and its user-friendly interface.
Gain insight into the core tools and functionalities that form the backbone of Vectorworks Architect.
Understand the standard Architectural design workflow of Vectorworks Architect.
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Are you ready to embark on your journey with Vectorworks Spotlight? Look no further! In this engaging introductory session, we've meticulously distilled the essential tools, concepts, and workflows you need to kick-start your Vectorworks Spotlight experience.
Whether you're a novice taking your first steps or someone seeking a quick and practical overview, this one-hour seminar is your perfect gateway to the world of Vectorworks Spotlight. Join us as we unravel the key components of Vectorworks Spotlight,
offering you a comprehensive overview of this powerful design software. Our aim is to provide you with a concise, yet informative introduction to Vectorworks Spotlight that empowers you to start creating entertainment designs with confidence. While
this session may be just an hour long, it will set you on the right path, equipping you with the fundamental knowledge needed to explore Vectorworks Spotlight further.
Video
Entertainment
1h 21m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Familiarize yourself with Vectorworks Spotlight and its user-friendly interface.
Gain insight into the core tools and functionalities that form the backbone of Vectorworks Spotlight.
Understand the standard entertainment design workflow of Vectorworks Spotlight.
NOTE: This seminar is now available on-demand. Please click the Register button above to register and view the seminar now.
Are you ready to embark on your journey with Vectorworks Landmark? Look no further! In this engaging introductory session, we've meticulously distilled the essential tools, concepts, and workflows you need to kick-start your Vectorworks Landmark experience.
Whether you're a novice taking your first steps or someone seeking a quick and practical overview, this one-hour seminar is your perfect gateway to the world of Vectorworks Landmark. Join us as we unravel the key components of Vectorworks Landmark,
offering you a comprehensive overview of this powerful design software. Our aim is to provide you with a concise, yet informative introduction to Vectorworks Landmark that empowers you to start creating landscape designs with confidence. While this
session may be just an hour long, it will set you on the right path, equipping you with the fundamental knowledge needed to explore Vectorworks Landmark further.
Video
Landscapes
1h 3m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Familiarize yourself with Vectorworks Landmark and its user-friendly interface.
Gain insight into the core tools and functionalities that form the backbone of Vectorworks Landmark.
Understand the standard landscape design workflow of Vectorworks Landmark.
NOTE: This seminar is now available on-demand. Please click the Register button above to register and view the seminar now.
Familiarize yourself with the basic tools and concepts of the ConnectCAD module. In this seminar, you will understand the basics of creating a schematic drawing; including devices, sockets, and circuits. Input data into your devices and create 3D equipment items both inside and out of a rack. This seminar is beginner level for this module and is primarily for an introduction to the basic concepts and workflow within ConnectCAD.
Video
Entertainment
1h 1m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand the basic concept of creating devices and connecting them to create basic schematic diagrams.
Understand the connection between the 2D schematic and the 3D equipment items.
Understand how the 3D equipment items a represented both within and out of equipment racks.
This coffee break will introduce the improvements we have made to ConnectCAD for Vectorworks 2025. These improvements are meant to speed up your systems integration workflows.
Video
Entertainment
44m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
The ConnectCAD Status function allows you to achieve continuous error checking in your drawing as you are designing. As well as an upgrade to the existing Check Drawing function.
The ability to create labels for Cable and Equipment based on a worksheet in your document that then can be formatted for standard label configurations.
IfcSpace data from collaborators can be imported into your document and ConnectCAD will recognize them as CCD Locations.
Upgrades to CCD Share Reports in Vectorworks Cloud Services that allow for better navigation in the generated reports for viewers.
The Room Finish feature streamlines the management and documentation of your project’s finish data, ensuring compliance with industry standards. This versatile tool adapts to the specific level of detail required for each project, making it easier to manage finishes efficiently.
Video
Interiors
58m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Ensure project finish data aligns with industry standards
Reduce the time spent managing and documenting room finishes
Provide flexibility to adjust the level of detail based on project needs
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2025 Hardscapes & Landscape Areas
Enhance your design process with the seamless integration of Landscape Areas and Hardscapes, which now share intuitive style and instance settings. This allows for more efficient documentation and labeling. Address sustainability challenges like erosion, heat gain, and biodiversity loss using Landscape Area tools designed to meet jurisdictional sustainability goals. Customize 2D and 3D attributes effortlessly to visualize, communicate, and collaborate on softscape designs.
Video
Landscapes
50m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Automate documentation and labeling through shared settings between Landscape Areas and Hardscapes.
Support sustainability goals by addressing ecological challenges with Landscape Area settings.
Simplify the customization of design attributes for improved visualization and collaboration.
Streamline Hardscape design by reducing time spent on visual attributes and sustainability requirements.
Users will work with a demo file featuring multiple voltage lighting systems and power calculations for 120/208V setups. They will design a full electrical system, connecting power sources, distributors, breakouts, and cables to consumer devices (lights). Users will calculate power usage, create diagrams of power flow, and generate reports for event venues and production teams.
Video
Entertainment
1h 3m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Setup: Place power sources, distributors, breakouts, and cables to connect the system.
Calculations: Calculate power usage for the lighting systems.
Diagram: Create power flow diagrams using the schematic layout workflow.
Reports: Build reports to communicate power needs with venues.
Communication: Generate paperwork for production electricians and stage crews.
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2025 Curbs, Edging, and Borders
Join us as we explore the new Curb tool. We will be covering all the style settings and explaining in detail how the curb is built up, its purpose and its possibilities. As the tool is very versatile, we'll also look at how to use it in different situations, and with different workflows.
Live
Buildings/Landscapes
1h 16m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand the main functionalities of the new Curb tool.
Learn how to create Curb Styles.
Learn when and how to use the three main workflows for the Curb tool.