As landscape professionals look for more
efficient and effective ways to accurately gather site information, new
technologies can help. This webinar will explore LiDAR (Light Detection and
Ranging) remote sensing technology and will break down the opportunities and
limitations of this data and share best practices for using it.
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Landscapes
Landscapes
35m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand the growing need for accurate,
quick site measurements and technology that can help.
Explore the advantages, disadvantages,
assumptions, and myths surrounding these options.
Discuss how best to
apply, use, and optimize the data with LiDAR technology.
Whether you are evaluating Vectorworks for the first time or planning your move away from AutoCAD, join this practical session for landscape architects and designers to discover how Vectorworks provides a clear migration path to change at your own pace.
Join the webinar to see familiar 2D workflows like hatches, line types, and a design/sheet-layer organization map from AutoCAD conventions. Plus, discover how file referencing serves the same purpose as xrefs, and Point Cloud integration brings survey data straight into the drawing environment for a productive start.
The session will demonstrate core capabilities for a connected workflow, from schematic linework to detailed technical drawings, all within a single environment. We’ll explore Vectorworks Content Libraries for plants, textures, and site symbols, which are designed to reduce repetitive drafting and free up more time for design decisions. Finally, the webinar will show how GIS integration, cross-discipline file referencing, and IFC/BIM coordination position landscape designers as integrated design leads at the center of multidisciplinary project delivery.
Landscapes
Landscapes
39m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand how Vectorworks simplifies landscape workflows at different stages of adoption—from familiar 2D drafting, design, and sheet layer organization through to integrated, ready-to-use Vectorworks Libraries.
Identify multiple low‑risk paths for adopting Vectorworks Fundamentals, Landmark, and Design Suite when switching from AutoCAD.
Explore how industry peers use Vectorworks Landmark to consolidate digital tools, streamline landscape documentation, and elevate design quality—working confidently within sole-practitioner and medium-sized firms, all the way up to multidisciplinary BIM and GIS‑enabled project teams.
Watch this session to dive deeper into
softscape design and discover new capabilities that streamline the production
of plant specifications for commercial and residential landscape projects.
You’ll gain insights into plant data import, giving you better control over
project procurement at early design stages and providing access to data from
regional plant suppliers. We’ll share how to build tailored planting palettes,
refine attributes such as canopy or irrigation requirements, add notes for
maintenance contractors, and design diverse, species-rich plant communities for
rain gardens, SuDS schemes, or rooftop gardens with ease.
Additionally, see workflows in action for
producing detailed planting and management plans for public parks and
commercial landscapes, and learn how to effortlessly create, manage, and refine
plant palettes; tailor hedge and array settings; track water requirements; and
streamline graphic replacements. We’ll share how to adhere to planning
conditions and achieve your project’s sustainability goals through integrated
automation that tracks Biodiversity Net Gain or your project's Urban Greening
Factor score.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
1h 21m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn how to
complete an advanced plant data import.
Understand the
capabilities of plant design tools.
Explore creating
a BNG and UGF workflow for 2D and 3D designs.
Explore how data visualization tools transform garden zoning, maintenance planning, and phased planting into efficient, data‑driven workflows. Learn how to create visuals that stay accurate as your design evolves — saving time, improving coordination, and clarifying intent across your project team and your project’s collaborators.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
49m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Discover how to apply data visualizations to streamline garden zoning without manual redrawing.
Learn to create data‑linked maintenance plans that stay
current as designs evolve.
Produce phased and
sustainability‑driven planting plans with clear visual logic.
Explore how to publish and
export approved plans as Images, PDFs, or DWGs for better communication with
contractors and clients.
Successful collaboration between designers and consultants using different software depends on reliable file exchange and effective communication. This one-hour webinar, designed for architects and landscape architects, explores how to manage projects effectively when collaborating with consultants, enhancing cross-platform coordination and best-practice workflows for interoperability between AutoCAD and Vectorworks.
Hosted by Vectorworks product specialists Luka Stefanovic and Marketa Hermova, attendees will gain practical insights for maintaining precision and consistency throughout the design and documentation process. Learn clear, repeatable workflows to improve the reliability and efficiency of drawing exchanges across design disciplines.
Buildings/Landscapes
Buildings/Landscapes
40m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand the differences and similarities when setting up projects in AutoCAD and in Vectorworks.
Discover how to bring consultants’ DWG drawings into Vectorworks confidently.
Learn ways to successfully share work back with consultants who use AutoCAD.
Turn accuracy and consistency into better collaboration.
In this session, we’ll dive deeper into organization,
data mapping, and standardization within BIM models. You’ll also see how your
workflows can be automated with a system designed to improve coordination and
ensure project compliance with BIM standards. By employing centralized control
over project information, you can reduce errors and enhance the reliability of
deliverables.
Whether you’re collaborating with architects, interior
designers, or structural engineers, proper data management helps you to
streamline the process while supporting customization of your existing
workflows.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
43m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Discover insights into data management
capabilities that help you achieve efficient data exchange and enhance your
project collaboration with external participants.
Explore the role of data management and BIM
workflows.
Learn about BIM tools and their
automation capabilities that save you time and provide standardization.
How do you keep complex residential landscapes on budget, on schedule, and
buildable when every decision affects cut-and-fill, sustainability, and
coordination with the wider design team?
In this webinar, you’ll follow a complete site design workflow from early grading studies
to coordinated technical information that contractors and consultants can
trust. You’ll see how to build a coordinated 3D site model, test grading
strategies, and run cut‑and‑fill calculations so you can minimize
import and export while managing soil expansion, spoil locations, and formation
levels with confidence.
Through real‑world style examples,
you’ll learn how to structure drawings so that layers, classes, itemized build‑ups, and formation levels
feed directly into clear material take‑offs and cost planning, helping you stay within
budget while meeting performance and environmental targets.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
1h
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand how to set up a
coordinated 3D site model, run cut‑and‑fill and grading studies, and link these directly to practical,
sustainable earthworks strategies on residential projects.
Learn how to create clear
technical details, formation levels, and structured drawings that drive
reliable material take‑offs and support accurate bills of quantities and cost planning.
Gain confidence in
organizing your files and information so you can collaborate effectively with
architects, structural and drainage engineers, and specialist contractors on
complex landscape projects.
Tools and Workflows for Commercial Planting Projects
In this webinar, you’ll explore the
structural design of a commercial outdoor terrace and learn capabilities of powerful
design software tools. You’ll gain insights into efficient digital workflows,
data-driven plant selection, and visualization techniques that integrate
design, ecology, and construction to deliver environmentally responsible
commercial landscapes.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
1h 14m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore the use of the
right tools for the design of structural elements offers an intuitive approach
to commercial landscapes
Learn how to use data
and visualization to support sustainable planting strategies
Practice how to
integrate ecological and construction data within softscape design
Product manufacturers have invested considerable time and
resources in creating Environment Product Disclosures (EPDs) to assist
landscape architects and other site design professionals in pursuing more
climate-positive landscapes.
Join Bryce Carnehl of Hunter Industries,
Christopher Lyon of Tournesol, and Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks for a panel
discussion on EPDs, how they’re produced, and where they can be utilized in
site planning and design workflows.
To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
Landscapes
Landscapes
45m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand
what Environment Product Declarations (EPDs) are and their role in landscape
architecture and other site design disciplines.
Learn
how manufacturers meet the global demand for EPDs to produce these documents.
Explore
where in site planning and design workflows designers can make use of EPDs.
Not
every client loves the look of a pollinator or naturalized garden, but there
are strategies for enhancing biodiversity in every garden style through soil
management and the addition of native plants.
Join
Adele Pierre, landscape architect at Adele Pierre Landscape Architect
Inc., for a look at several ways to increase the number of native
species, both flora and fauna, in the landscape.
Landscapes
Landscapes
45m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore
strategies for soil analysis and management.
Analyze
existing vegetation to establish what to keep and what to remove.
Create
a planting plan using native species as specimens, borders, and ground covers.
Discover how the AI Visualizer
empowers you, regardless of your industry, to create stunning visuals with
ease. Learn to apply advanced image styles, refine designs with inpainting, and
generate limitless assets directly within your existing workflows. Explore
features like prompt saving, alpha channel assets, and automated background
creation to streamline your design process.
Join Vectorworks experts for this session and
unlock new levels of creativity and efficiency with these powerful AI-driven
tools.
To receive 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.
All Industries
All Industries
50m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Streamline workflows by learning
to craft effective text prompts and the use of image styles.
Master the creation of seamless
textures.
Produce and utilize image assets
with alpha channels.
Enhance image quality and leverage
direct resource creation.
Discover the full creative and
technical workflow behind designing a stunning modern audio console with an
integrated turntable — using only Vectorworks Fundamentals. This webinar will
guide you through the entire process, from initial concept development to design
drawings, all within a single software environment.
Learn how to leverage Vectorworks
Fundamentals to model complex furniture forms, create high-quality renderings,
and produce precise technical drawings for fabrication. Whether you're a designer
or maker, this session will give you the skills to bring your furniture ideas
to life with efficiency and precision.
All Industries
All Industries
50m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore how to
generate and refine furniture designs within Vectorworks Fundamentals.
Master essential tools and workflows for creating detailed
and complex furniture forms.
Use Vectorworks Fundamentals’ rendering capabilities to
produce compelling visuals that showcase materials and lighting.
Learn how to efficiently generate accurate shop drawings
directly from your 3D model.
