Vectorworks Coffee Breaks are casual online learning sessions, that give you the opportunity to learn about different Vectorworks topics. You will interact with the trainers and ask questions throughout. We have chosen to run these sessions online to
broaden their reach and enable you to add to your skills without leaving your desk. Live sessions are available to all our customers.
This new feature in Update 4 makes managing renovation or multi‑stage projects simpler than ever. You’ll learn how to track what’s staying, what’s new, and what’s being removed, all in one organized system. Phasing keeps your drawings clean and accurate by automatically updating how things look and where they belong as your project moves through each stage. It’s a great way to save time, reduce confusion, and show exactly how your design will come to life.
Buildings
Buildings
1h 3m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Understand what Phasing is and how it helps manage projects that happen in multiple stages.
Recognize how different phase statuses (existing, new, demolished, temporary, relocated) organize design elements.
See how Phasing automates visuals and documentation to keep drawings consistent and clear.
Discover how using Phasing can make teamwork smoother and communication clearer throughout a renovation project.
Coffee Break - Where am I? Navigating Unfamiliar Files
It's
easy to get lost when opening an unfamiliar Vectorworks file. Important
elements and critical details are often overlooked because they are not
easy to find. This Coffee Break will offer tips and tricks on
navigating an unfamiliar document, and offer suggestions on ways to make
your own documents more accessible.
All Industries
All Industries
55m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Utilize Saved Views to set up navigation waypoints.
Uncover parts of the drawing hidden in obscure places.
Use notes and description fields to make your documents more approachable.
Vectorworks offers detailed control over the graphic attributes of doors and windows, allowing you to tailor plan representations to fit your specific standards and preferences. In this Coffee Break session, we’ll identify the key parameters that influence door and window graphics and learn how to coordinate them effectively. We’ll also look at practical techniques for achieving consistent results in published documents.
Buildings
Buildings
1h 10m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Understand how the cut plane affects the appearance of doors and windows in plan views.
Explore the key visualization parameters in the door and window dialogs,
and develop strategies to manage component attributes efficiently.
Learn how to control door and window graphics through viewport properties to produce coordinated representations, such as reflected ceiling plans and detailed views
Wall attributes in Vectorworks can be influenced by many different settings, and understanding how they work together is key to producing clear, consistent drawings. Join this Coffee Break to see practical approaches for managing the appearance of styled and unstyled walls, and learn how coordinated choices can give you more control and confidence in your documentation.
All Industries
All Industries
57m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand how a wall’s 2D appearance relates to its height and the cut plane elevation.
Explore practical strategies for organizing and managing wall attributes efficiently.
Learn different methods for adjusting wall graphics in Top/Plan views to support specific drawing goals.
Coffee Break - MVR: From Light Plot to Console and Back
MVR or 'My Virtual Rig' is a file format that allows you to exchange the data and geometry of your show between CAD programs, visualizers, and your lighting console. This Coffee Break, done in conjunction with ACT Entertainment, will show the workflow of designing in Vectorworks, transferring the data to our MA3 lighting console over MVR-xchange, making changes in the console, and sending it back to update our light plot. We'll discuss best practices and strategies for a seamless workflow.
Entertainment
Entertainment
50m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Utilize GDTF and MVR to create a Virtual Rig that can be shared with other applications.
Use MVR-xchange over a network and skip using a thumbdrive.
Keep your light plots up-to-date, even if you add lights in your console
Join us for this coffee break as we explore the powerful Curb tool in Vectorworks, designed for landscape architects, urban planners, and site design professionals.
This session will guide participants through best practices for integrating these elements with hardscapes and terrain models.
Learn how to modify elevations along the curb path for complex grading projects showcasing workflow efficiencies, dynamic style settings, and real-world applications, ensuring that users can take full advantage of the tool’s design flexibility.
Landscapes
Landscapes
46m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand the capabilities of the Vectorworks Curb tool for creating profile-based and unit-based curbs, borders, and edging, both as freestanding elements and integrated with landscape areas and hardscapes.
Master the manipulation of curb elevation points and terrain modifiers to address real-world grading challenges.
Use the reshape tools feature when working with curbs.
Explore how the Sustainability Dashboard tracks urban greening and biomass density as you design, helping you meet sustainability targets right from the start and showcase your commitment to greener cities.
Landscapes
Landscapes
53m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Monitor urban greening scores and biomass density in real time.
Design projects that meet urban sustainability goals from the first draft.
Deliver compliant, environmentally responsible designs for healthier urban environments.
Learn how the Sustainability Dashboard’s carbon calculator tracks embodied carbon as you design, helping you hit sustainability targets and avoid last-minute project changes.
All Industries
All Industries
1h 31m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Track embodied carbon for your project in real time as you design.
Ensure your designs meet carbon reduction goals from the outset.
Deliver low-carbon, compliant projects with greater confidence.
Bring your lighting designs to life with Showcase using animated fog, DMX control, and intuitive tools to fine-tune looks, solve issues quickly, and present with impact.
Entertainment
Entertainment
55m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Create compelling presentations with fog, false color, and lighting controls.
Adjust brightness, zoom, and device settings effortlessly.
Monitor system health in real time and troubleshoot faster.
Easily build and update complex rigging layouts with the Bridle tool using reusable styles, flexible parts, and detailed controls that keep your setups accurate and consistent as projects evolve.
Entertainment
Entertainment
31m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Create and customize bridle setups with reusable styles and parts.
Fine-tune configurations for changing supports and layouts.
Maintain accurate, consistent rigging through project updates.
Easily combine doors, windows, and panels into one smart assembly with real-time editing, flexible layouts, and detailed reporting for both creativity and accuracy.
Buildings
Buildings
1h 10m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Build and style door and window assemblies with mixed components.
Edit layouts interactively and adjust designs in real time.
Generate detailed reports to support design and construction needs.
