Vectorworks University

The Basics guide will walk you through the overall user interface, mouse interaction, and document organization. In addition, we will introduce you to the basic use of tools and commands in the software. You will become familiar with many of basic conventions used in all Vectorworks software products. This guide is recommended for both new and experienced users.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore the Vectorworks User Interface
2. Understand core Snapping, Tool, and Command Interactions
3. Learn How to Navigate and Adjust View in Vectorworks
4. Explore Document Organization and Resource Management

In this course, you will be introduced to core modeling concepts in Vectorworks software. Starting with key 2D modeling techniques, you will learn how to create and manipulate 2D forms. Then, you will explore fundamental 3D modeling workflows.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Learn How to Create and Modify Common 2D Shapes
2. Explore Working in 3D and Controlling the Working Plane
3. Discover 3D Solid Modeling And NURBS Modeling Techniques
4. Learn How to Manipulate 3D Objects

NOTE: The Vectorworks Getting Started Seminar is a live event. The seminar will be recorded and an access code will be sent out to view the recording after the seminar.

Explore some of the most powerful tools and commands available in the latest release of Vectorworks® software with our Getting Started Seminar, designed to empower you to get up and running faster, design more efficiently, and better understand workflows that can save you time and money. This seminar will cover the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful with Vectorworks® software.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Review the Vectorworks user interface.
2. Explore 2D/3D hybrid workflows.
3. Learn how to setup a document by configuring page area, scale, and other document settings.
4. Explore efficient drawing techniques.
5. Understand basic 3D Modeling techniques.
6. Explore how to access and utilize resources.

With our Architect Essentials Seminar, you will explore some of the most common workflows and utilize the latest tools and commands of Vectorworks® Architect software. Designed to help you save time, by designing more efficiently, this seminar will cover the fundamental knowledge, needed to be successful with Vectorworks® Architect software.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Review the Vectorworks Architect workspace.
2. Explore Architectural workflows.
3. Learn how to setup a document by configuring page area, scale, and other document settings.
4. Explore efficient drawing techniques.
5. Create Walls, Slabs, Doors, and Windows.
6. Learn how to generate schedules.
7. Learn how to document and present your design.

With our Spotlight Essentials seminar, you will explore some of the most common workflows and utilize the latest tools and commands of Vectorworks® Spotlight software. Designed to help you save time, by designing more efficiently, this seminar will cover the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful with Vectorworks® Spotlight software.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Review the Spotlight workspace & Spotlight workflows.
2. Learn efficient drawing techniques.
3. Setup a document.
4. Import a base plan.
5. Create a venue.
6. Place Stages, Lighting Devices, Rigging, Audio/Video Equipment, and more.
7. Explore Spotlight numbering and labeling workflows.
8. Learn how to focus lights and render a scene.
9. Learn how to present and document your design.

The design of rigging structures is an integral part of the event, entertainment, display, and exhibit industries. The Braceworks® suite of commands and tools inserts and connects supporting structures (such as trusses and lighting pipes), adds hoists and other supports, and then adds loads to the structures. With our Braceworks Essentials seminar, you will explore how to accurately calculate and analyze the structural forces of a hanging rigging system, to determine whether the structural system is viable.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Review Truss and Support Tools
2. Explore Hoists and Suspension
3. Add connection points
4. Insert Loads (Lighting, Video, Audio, Curtains…)
5. Adjust system heights
6. Explore how to create a Bridle
7. Learn how to run Braceworks Calculations
8. Generate a Calculation Report

With our Vision Essentials seminar, you will explore the seamless integration between Vectorworks Spotlight and Vision, allowing you to visualize your design in rendered 3D views. This seminar will cover the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful with Vision software.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Prepare a design for Vision.
2. Send a file to Vision.
3. Explore the Vision user interface.
4. Understand console connectivity.

The BIM - Architectural guide will take you through the use of the core architectural tools. As well as, introduce you to key concepts ranging from the uses for classes and layers, to symbol types and publishing your projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore Commonly Used Building Tools
2. Learn How to Use Dimension Tools
3. Observe the Creation Process of Viewports
4. Discover Useful Presentation Techniques

This course is designed to introduce many of the Landmark design tools and workflows. Starting with Plants, you will learn how to use the Plant tool and configure Plant Style settings and graphics. In addition, we will take a look at the Hardscape and Landscape Area tools. We will also, begin to explore site modeling in Vectorworks software.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Learn how to place and edit plants.
2. Understand how to create hardscapes and configure their settings.
3. Explore the creation and use of Landscape Areas.
4. Learn how to create and modify a Site Model.

In this overview, you will explore Irrigation Design in Vectorworks software. For this guide, we asked one of our users, Bryan D. Goff, to demonstrate how to use the various irrigation tools available, to create effective irrigation designs. You will be introduced to all of the irrigation tools and their settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore the use of the irrigation tool set in Vectorworks Landmark.
2. Learn how to place outlets, pipe, valves, and drip lines.
3. Practice creating an irrigation network.
4. Learn how to analyze an irrigation network.

In this course, we will introduce you to commonly used tools and workflows in Vectorworks Spotlight, for entertainment design. You will explore Lighting, Rigging, Audio, and Video tools in Vectorworks Spotlight. In addition, we will explore preparing a project for export to Vectorworks Vision as well as review the capabilities of the various Cabling tools.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore the core Vectorworks Spotlight tools and commands.
2. Learn how to create staging, seating, and soft good objects.
3. Learn how to place, position, and number lighting devices.
4. Explore the audio and video tools and learn how to place cables using the cabling tools.

In the Vision guide, we will begin to explore using Vision for previsualization. In addition, we will show how to properly configure lighting devices in Vectorworks, for export to Vision. You will be introduced to dmx, patching, fixture modes, as well as configuring a custom lighting device in Vectorworks, for use in Vision.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Explore the use of Vision for previsualization.
2. Understand the basics of DMX.
3. Explore how to assign fixture modes and patch devices.
4. Learn how to use emissives in Vision.