Panel diagrams are the backbone of
seamless installations for system integrators and audiovisual installers; with
ConnectCAD's Panel Builder workflow, you can streamline the creation of panel
diagrams, enabling precise documentation of cable connections and equipment
layouts. This workflow ensures accuracy during installation and facilitates
efficient troubleshooting and maintenance post-deployment.
From large-scale AV installations to
intricate system integrations, ConnectCAD's Panel Builder workflow elevates the
efficiency and precision of panel diagram creation —enhancing the overall
success of your projects.
Video
Entertainment
8m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Create panels from your
Schematic using the Create Panel View command.
Build your Panels first,
then create Schematic Devices.
Dive into the essential foundations of creating a robust template
file and its real-life implementation with this webinar.
Along with Mauro Pujia, lighting designer, YOK Studios,
you’ll explore the intricacies of organizing design layers, classes, and views
for live event design. Additionally, you’ll learn how graphic legends,
worksheets, and other tools boost efficiency.
With
purpose-built tools, you’ll be able to create organized template files that
maximize your day-to-day design execution.
Video
Entertainment
45m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn how to leverage graphic legends,
worksheets, and other tools directly within your sheet design, allowing for
efficient duplication and strategic organization to optimize client navigation
through the final outputs.
Discover effective techniques for organizing
both internal and external export materials, including MVR, FBX, 3DS, DWG, and
more.
Engage in a series of short exercises to
highlight the tangible benefits of adopting a solid and organized template.
COMPARING BRACEWORKS TO TRADITIONAL CALCULATION METHODS
Join Ben Elmore, Freeman
project manager, for a webinar on how you can calculate with confidence using
Braceworks, Vectorworks’ entertainment rigging analysis module.
Elmore will lead an
in-depth comparison of calculation methods in Braceworks vs more traditional
methods.
Video
Entertainment
40m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand the efficiency advantages of using Braceworks for entertainment rigging calculations.
Observe the three most common methods by which entertainment riggers calculate load distributions.
Discover the pros and cons of each traditional calculation method, comparing them to Braceworks calculations.
Layout rooms and rack planning updates in Vectorworks 2024 open new planning and design possibilities for your A/V workflows.
This webinar, hosted by Jesse Cogdell, European entertainment product specialist, will explore how your new workflow will function, and how you can leverage the latest features in ConnectCAD in Vectorworks 2024.
Video
Entertainment
28m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Discover how ConnectCAD offers a more consistent workflow for your rack and panel planning.
Understand the improvements to 3D rack support and how 3D layouts
make planning multi-floor projects easier.
Learn about new equipment
rack options and the Equipment Item tool.
With nearly a decade of experience in production and 15 years in IT and networking, Geoff Franklin brings a unique blend of skills to his work for Church of the Highlands. In this webinar, discover how Franklin uses structured Vectorworks Spotlight files to create memorable moments that enrich the worship experience.
Video
Entertainment
37m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand
the value that structure template files in Vectorworks Spotlight can add to
your House of Worship productions.
Witness the
value of Project Sharing when collaborating across multiple departments.
Learn how Franklin keeps his Vectorworks files
across multiple projects.
Join us to see how four Vectorworks 3D modeling experts create their projects in Vectorworks Fundamentals. They’ll showcase some of the many versatile tools and workflows of the software to design and showcase their projects.
Come see the power
of solid, subdivision, and NURBS modeling, surface arrays, rendering and lighting techniques, and much more.
Video
All Industries
40m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Identify the various 3D modeling technologies and techniques in Vectorworks Fundamentals.
Recognize the extensive file import and export options available in Fundamentals including avenues to 3D printing and other fabrication.
Discuss the process of modeling your work and creating its associated 2D drawings.
Describe the range of rendering styles available to depict and present your project.
With a request of little-to-no technical equipment in sight and the production taking place in a small venue, transferring Daniel Fish’s version of the classic musical Oklahoma! from Broadway to the West End was never going to be easy.
Set designer Grace Laubacher led a design team to bring the project to life with 3D modeling and Project Sharing in Vectorworks.
Join Laubacher, Fridthjofur Thorsteinsson (associate lighting designer,) Drew Levy (sound designer,) and Josh Thorson (video designer) for a webinar on how Vectorworks helped create one of the smoothest collaborations the team has ever been through.
Video
Entertainment
45m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Leveraging Vectorworks Spotlight for a real-time collaborative workflow.
Utilizing the suite of 3D modeling tools in Vectorworks Spotlight to efficiently edit existing set pieces.
Understanding project briefings to deliver client-pleasing projects.
Patrick Wambold, Senior Solution Architect at Epic Games, has worked for the likes of Fortnite, Rocket League, Coachella, Tomorrowland, and the Super Bowl.
In this informative webinar, Wambold will dissect a portion of the 2022 Fortnite Championship Series Invitational to explore using Vectorworks and Unreal Engine for a live esports event. He will also cover exporting from Vectorworks using the GDTF, MVR,
and Datasmith file formats to import designs into Unreal Engine and MA3.
Video
Entertainment
48m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Using GDTF and MVR to power Vectorworks, Unreal Engine, and MA lighting workflows.
Exporting work from Vectorworks Spotlight using GDTF, MVR, and Datasmith file formats.
Importing Vectorworks Spotlight designs to Unreal Engine and MA3 for previz and control of live events.
Jazz Hutsby, lighting designer and technician, has a wealth of experience working on theatre, live music, and corporate events. His newest passion, though? Researching the use of 3D models, assets, and digital techniques within the arts.
In this webinar, Hutsby will share how Vectorworks software offered solutions for his work on the Creative Informatics Challenge Project for the Edinburgh International Festival. LiDAR scanning, modeling, and MVR will all be discussed as well.
Video
Entertainment
58m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Transferring My Virtual Rig (MVR) between Vectorworks Spotlight and Vision for design visualization
Understanding how scanning and modeling techniques establish preliminary research for a project and can create a variety of resources
Using design technology to create virtual working spaces for venues
WORKFLOW TIPS FOR MORE COLLABORATIVE LIGHTING PLANS
Are you looking for a way to streamline how you and your collaborators create lighting plans? In this course, Michael Harpur, senior lighting technician in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London, will share his tips and tricks for
getting the most out of your Vectorworks Spotlight files and symbols library.
Video
Entertainment
26m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understanding the advantages of creating venue-specific symbol libraries.
Organizing classes using a custom Vectorworks Spotlight template.
Using the Title Block feature in Vectorworks Spotlight to create rigging, designer, and hanging plots.
Is your workflow feeling disconnected? We’ll show you how to connect your workflow and get more out of it, all while doing less! Join industry and Vectorworks product specialists, Kesoon Chance, Iskra Nikolova, and Luis M. Ruiz to discuss the different ways in which you can get the most out of Vectorworks Cloud Services. You’ll learn how you can process your drawings, stay connected, collaborate with your team, and show clients interactive presentations all while never stepping away from your project.
Video
All Industries
47m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Learn how to use Cloud Services to combat your day-to-day design challenges.
Get a better grasp of the benefits of processing drawings and rendering in the cloud.
Allow others to experience your design stages by sharing your 3d models across multiple platforms.
Discover the latest features in the Cloud Services and what’s next on the Vectorworks Public Roadmap.
Successful live event design isn’t only about the aesthetics of an event, it also requires effective and efficient data management on your end. From time and budget planning, to knowing seating assignments, being able to document your live event’s data is invaluable.
This webinar — using a gala-style dinner as an example — shows how you can benefit from integrating Vectorworks Spotlight’s data management and analysis tools into your design and planning processes.
Video
Entertainment
22m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Learn how to set up a Spotlight file to get the most out of its data management tools.
Generate seating plans, meal plans, emergency exit plans, and more using a gala-style dinner example.
Integrate data visualization as part of your documentation process.