Vectorworks University

Adopting a 3D process is undeniably profitable in terms of your workflow and the success of your business. However, the path from buying software to realizing a ROI can be steep. Join us and discover how firms are flattening the BIM learning curve as they transition from 2D drafting to 3D design. We will explore how misconceptions about the 3D environment can lead to challenges in adopting BIM, and how to more effectively connect design workflows, streamline project delivery, and win more work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand current 2D workflows and where inefficiencies can be identified.
2. Compare and contrast 2D drafting and 3D modeling workflows and benefits of each.
3. Understand how a transition plan can help adopt new BIM workflows.
4. Discuss various techniques and best practices used in developing 3D BIM models as well as how to derive 2D drawings from BIM that are graphically rich and full of information.

The architectural design process can be very complex, involving iterative and branching ideas. That's why it's important that they methods used to explore design concepts are efficient and capable of adapting to communicate your ideas effectively - a process that can involve various methods from hand sketches to 3D models and renderings. 

In this webinar, from Luc Lefebvre, OAQ, LEED AP, and Sarah Barrett, Assoc. AIA, will show attendees how to go from initial concept to detailed model with examples of integrated workflows that bring multiple design methods together within one interface.

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Analyze the benefits of using 3D modeling tools to create conceptual models.
2. Differentiate between the various workflows that can contribute to an iterative process.
3. Discover how to incorporate explorative design options directly into a final BIM model.
4. Recognize the benefits of using a single design interface to combine conceptual 3D modeling and BIM.

The architectural design process can be very complex, as it involves iterative and branching ideas. That's why it's important that the methods used to explore design concepts are efficient and easily adaptable, so you can communicate your ideas effectively. This process can involve various methods, from hand sketches and space planning to 3D models and renderings. 

In Part 2 of this webinar series, Luc Lefebvre, OAQ, LEED AP, and Sarah Barrett, Assoc. AIA., will demonstrate how to organize multiple iterations of a design for presentation and how to move a schematic model to a full Building Information Model. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore different design methods for creating conceptual models.
2. Differentiate between the various workflows that can contribute to an iterative design process.
3. Recognize the benefits of using a single design interface to develop a conceptual 3D model into a Building Information Model.
4. Discover how to communicate and present different design iterations within a single file.

Creating models or prototypes is not a novel concept in the building design world, but technological advances have taken this idea to new levels and created a surge of potential new opportunities. Influenced by other industries such as automotive and machinery design, architects now engage in the process of rapid prototyping their designs. By using a digital model as the basis for creating a physical model, either scaled or full size, these physical models can be made using a variety of materials. In this webinar, attendees will look at the link between digital and physical prototyping by exploring specific examples of architects who are using both to achieve their goals.

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Discover the ways that prototyping can be applied to architecture, engineering, and construction for structural and space analysis.
2. Identify the benefits of creating digital and actual prototypes throughout the design process, including those related to building safety and code compliance.
3. Recognize how digital and actual prototypes can aid with land-use and site analysis, integration of building systems, and sustainability.
4. Explore how algorithmic modeling can create rapid prototypes that can help increase design efficiency.

Today's design workflows demand tools that help you expand your capabilities. Moving away from AutoCAD's limited workflows and toward more powerful alternatives can seem like a daunting task. This webinar will show you how easy that learning curve can be. 

In this webinar, attendees will explore Vectorworks Architect, a comprehensive tool set that helps you design and document with flexibility, versatility, and complete accuracy. Attendees will also hear from Dylan Chappell, California-based architect, and learn how Vectorworks helped him win more work and become more efficient.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore differences and similarities between AutoCAD and Vectorworks workflows.
2. Learn how to organize files and maintain greater control over critical information.
3. Discover how to quickly navigate between 2D and 3D views within Vectorworks software.
4. Learn how a California-based design firm successfully transitioned from AutoCAD to Vectorworks and is winning more work.

Project delivery is still dominated by the production, exchange, and use of documents to describe the scope and elements of a building's construction. PDF is now at the heart of that mode of delivery in the larger BIM process. By pairing Vectorworks and Bluebeam, architects and their collaborators are able to leverage the best features of both platforms to provide more complete, clear, and relevant information to project stakeholders, in a format many are already familiar with. Join industry experts from Vectorworks and Bluebeam as they showcase the latest PDF features of Vectorworks Architect, the new workflow integration with Bluebeam Studio, and collaborative project workflows leveraging Bluebeam Revu.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the project delivery process in a BIM workflow.
2. Discover how PDF plays a role in the larger BIM collaborative process.
3. Describe the advantages of using PDF in the collaborative process and why it is the preferred method of communication with specific project stakeholders.
4. Understand how to utilize PDFs throughout different phases of a project.

Adopting a BIM process is undeniably profitable in terms of your workflow and the success of your business. However, the path from buying software to realizing a ROI can be steep.

Join us and discover how firms are flattening the BIM learning curve as they transition from 2D drafting to 3D design. We will explore how misconceptions about BIM can lead to challenges in adopting this technology by debunking myths relate to BIM. We will also demonstrate the value and ease of adopting BIM, and how to more effectively connect design workflows, streamline project delivery, and win more work.

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define the main concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
2. Compare and contrast 2D drafting and 3D modeling workflows and the benefits of each.
3. Understand how a transition plan can help adopt new BIM workflows.
4. Discuss various techniques and best practices used in developing 3D BIM models, as well as how to derive 2D drawings from BIM that are graphically rich and full of information.

Concrete is a rather ubiquitous, tested, proven, and versatile building material. It has been used for literally thousands of years to create long-lasting man-made structures of all types, including buildings. Architects in the past few centuries have found it to be an appealing choice to express dynamic and vibrant designs in ways that other materials could not. The ability to structurally reinforce concrete and form it into custom, free-flowing shapes can give it an organic quality that is different from most other materials. This can produce more design freedom and the ability to incorporate unique and custom features into a buildings as a part of the basic construction process.

To receive 1 AIA HSW LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore the historical and contemporary evolution of concrete and its use in key building material.
2. Investigate the design issues related to using concrete as a durable, long-lasting primary building material.
3. Assess design strategies related to creating buildings that can be innovative in shape and form and meet structural and fire codes.
4. Identify the role that design software and building information modeling can play in achieving exceptional concrete building designs.

Algorithmic design tools are quickly becoming the standard of the AEC industry. They can bring endless opportunities for customization and automation with your design software and allow you more experimentation and optimization within your designs. Algorithmic design can be intimidating to a new user, but the most important thing you need to get started is a problem you want to solve. In this webinar, attendees will hear from Senior Architect Specialist, Sarah Barrett, Assoc. AIA and CEO and Designer of moveART Gmbh, Norbert Roztocki. They will go over some basics of algorithmic modeling, give some examples of scripts that you can build in BIM software, and look at some real-world algorithmic modeling success stories.

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the multiple benefits of using algorithmic modeling within a design and BIM software.
2. Describe how algorithmic modeling can be used to create multiple iterations and increase time efficiency within the design process.
3. Demonstrate how algorithmic modeling can be used to analyze data and optimize designs.
4. Discover how designers are currently using algorithmic modeling in their designs.

Designers are adopting new workflows to meet increasingly compressed project schedules and shrinking budgets without sacrificing the creative process. One of the most straightforward ways to make a change is through incorporating 3D modeling — facilitating a streamlined design process while allowing designers to focus on expressing their creative visions rather than solely producing documentation thanks to workflows that utilize intelligent, parametric objects.

This presentation will explore how to design 3D models and extract 2D documentation efficiently. Attendees will also examine the similarities and the differences between a traditional 2D design workflow and a modern 3D Modeling workflow, highlighting how the latter benefits project delivery and uncovering next steps for those wishing to begin transitioning from 2D to 3D.

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define the scope, strengths, and basic principles of 3D modeling.
2. Compare and contrast 2D drafting and 3D modeling workflows.
3. Discuss various tools and techniques used in developing 3D models, as well as how to derive 2D drawings from 3D models.
4. Recognize the benefits of implementing a 3D modeling workflow.

When it comes to Building Information Modeling (BIM), one of the biggest benefits is greater collaboration with your project consultants. But what does this mean for project teams that use different software programs? And, more importantly, how can you take advantage of this improved collaboration? In this presentation, you'll learn how organizations can adopt standards based on the Open BIM initiative to achieve streamlined workflows, regardless of the software that is being used. Attendees will discover file-sharing methods such as the Reference Model workflow, as well as how ti integrate these methods with the BIM manager role. You'll also learn from a case study that proves the concept of Open BIM interoperability. 

To receive 1 AIA LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand BIM workflows and IFC technology.
2. Discover how an Open BIM workflow using IFC technology can improve interoperability.
3. Observe a case study that demonstrates an Open BIM workflow.
4. Explore how users of architectural; structural; and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) tools can collaborate through Open BIM.

The days of designing for a discrete project are numbered. Today's most forward-thinking architects are finding it their mission to go beyond their project — in terms of both space and time — to consider, and even encourage, land-use patterns in the surrounding area, and to anticipate, and even influence, future events and unexpected consequences. Join Sarah Barrett, architect product specialist at Vectorworks, Inc., as she illustrates practices of placemaking for land-use planning and intelligent urbanism. Attendees will explore three case studies that illustrate how implementing these placemaking practices can have a positive effect on both individuals and surrounding communities.

To receive 1 AIA HSW LU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the concept of comprehensive land-use planning and how it can enhance the long-term value of a site.
2. Recognize and support new and innovative approaches to site design and master planning that promote the health and welfare of area residents.
3. Analyze how a proper understanding and management of land with urban density can allow for parks, green space, and create of public places.
4. Discuss the adaptive reuse project of a contaminated industrial brownfield claimed by the local community for public use and how the site has kept its industrial heritage by reusing materials and infrastructure.