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.
Join us as we take an introductory look at creating custom records for custom objects, whether that's 3D modeled geometry or simple 2D symbols.
Record formats can store a wide range of data about an object or symbol, such as material cost, part number, and area.
With data attached you can pull this information into worksheets for schedules and reports or into a Data tag for labeling and much more.
Introducing custom records to your workflow will turn your file from a drawing or 3D model to a powerful data rich document.
All Industries
All Industries
48m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Create custom records incorporating multiple data types clearly and accurately.
Apply efficient methods for attaching records to objects and entering relevant data values.
Utilize record data effectively within other Vectorworks resources, such as data tags, worksheets, and reports.
Join us as we share our tips and uses of the Vectorworks user interface.
This coffee break will help you in getting to know the user interface in more detail and help with adding efficiencies to your workflow.
All Industries
All Industries
51m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Navigate and utilize the user interface (UI) effectively and confidently.
Identify and leverage less commonly used features, functions, and menus to enhance productivity.
Accurately interpret icons and visual indicators within the interface to streamline your workflow.
Join Vectorworks European Entertainment Specialist Jesse Cogdell as he takes an in depth look at GDTF mapping in Vectorworks, Simplifying light connection processes and ensuring compatibility across applications.
Entertainment
Entertainment
15m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept and purpose of the General Device Type Format (GDTF).
Explore the features in Vectorworks that support GDTF mapping.
Understand how to configure and export MVR file settings.
Unleash Your Creative Potential with the Updated AI Visualizer. Discover how the latest update to the AI Visualizer empowers you to work smarter, not harder.
All Industries
All Industries
53m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Master the Creation of Unique Textures: Learn to seamlessly develop distinctive textures that enhance the visual impact of your designs,making them stand out in any creative project.
Streamline Workflow with Efficient Prompt Management: Gain the ability to effortlessly save and recall prompts, optimizing your workflow and increasing productivity in your design process.
Produce and Utilize Image Assets with Alpha Channels: Acquire the skills to create image assets with alpha channels, enabling you to save time on complex projects and improve the precision and efficiency of your design work.
Collaboration and Interoperability between different software packages are one of the most important things when working on BIM projects. In order for a successful cross-discipline collaboration with streamlined file exchange workflows, there are multiple things to consider - choosing the right file format, working off of the same project coordinate, import settings, just to name a few.
Working with consultants that use Revit requires some initial discussion and planning both internally and with external project partners to deliver best interoperability results. Understand the nuances of project setup in both Revit and Vectorworks and learn what the best practices are so you can be confident that what you deliver is always up to your standard.
Buildings/Landscapes
Buildings/Landscapes
1h 33m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Understand Revit and Vectorworks project setup to achieve best interoperability results
Delve deeper into Revit import settings and streamline regular imports for quality and consistency
Learn how to use Vectorworks Cloud Services for computing-intensive Revit export so you can keep designing
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2025 Survey Stake and Reference Points
Join us to learn how to establish a geographic survey or reference point using the Survey Point tool. Enhance your collaboration with other project participants while using a survey point to specify geographic coordinates, angles to true north, and elevation information in both 2D and 3D. Make use of the Survey Point tool for the IFC export and georeferencing of your project file.
All Industries
All Industries
36m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Automate the project file setup with the Survey Point tool.
Explore the benefits of geographic survey point and reference points
Understand how to optimise your existing workflows to effectively collaborate with others
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2025 Truss and Lights Snapping and Insertion
Join us as we explore the improvements to the overall insertion of truss and lighting device objects with improved snapping and realistic previews of the truss and the light objects added before insertion.
Entertainment
Entertainment
52m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
With the new truss snapping functions, users will learn to easily rotate truss corners in both 2D and 3D views.
Users will learn about Truss Chord Snapping and how to attach lights to each chord on the fly.
Users will add multiple lights to hanging positions using the new Lighting Device insertion modes while simultaneously numbering channels, DMX, and other important data fields.
Coffee Break - Vectorworks 2025 Visualization & Other Core improvements
Vectorworks 2025 introduces a number of visualization and core features that enhance your ability to navigate and document your projects. These features include Two-Point Perspective, the Onscreen View Control, Object Level Visibility, and custom Dimension Units Settings.
All Industries
All Industries
1h 4m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Design and present your projects in a traditional architectural style
Navigate and visualize your projects with greater speed and flexibility
Achieve drawing compliance for dimensions in a wide variety of scenarios
The Cloud Document Reviewer allows users to share selected sheet layers and worksheets through a web browser via a shareable link. Recipients can comment, use measurement tools, and view object data, enhancing collaboration and feedback without additional software.
All Industries
All Industries
40m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Explain how to create and share a link for specific sheet layers and worksheets.
Demonstrate the commenting, measurement, and object selection features.
Explore how the tool facilitates real-time feedback and collaboration.
Highlight security and control options when sharing documents.
Discuss practical use cases and best practices for improving project workflows.
Create customizable power schematics to fit project needs, control content, and placement, and edit without altering the original layout. Display power calculations or generate reports to document the power plan.
Entertainment
Entertainment
1h 1m
Advanced
Learning Objectives
Customization: Create flexible power schematics.
Control: Choose content and placement.
Documentation: Display power calculations and generate reports.
This coffee break will introduce the improvements we have made to ConnectCAD for Vectorworks 2025. These improvements are meant to speed up your systems integration workflows.
Entertainment
Entertainment
44m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
The ConnectCAD Status function allows you to achieve continuous error checking in your drawing as you are designing. As well as an upgrade to the existing Check Drawing function.
The ability to create labels for Cable and Equipment based on a worksheet in your document that then can be formatted for standard label configurations.
IfcSpace data from collaborators can be imported into your document and ConnectCAD will recognize them as CCD Locations.
Upgrades to CCD Share Reports in Vectorworks Cloud Services that allow for better navigation in the generated reports for viewers.
