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.
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.
Coffee Break - Device Database Management in ConnectCAD
Skip the device management headaches—Vectorworks embeds device data right into your 3D symbols, so you can design, share, and document with accuracy and ease.
All Industries
All Industries
55m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Create and customize devices with embedded data.
Eliminate reliance on external files for device management.
Generate accurate schematics directly from your layouts.
Save time and reduce errors with seamless integration.
Discover how to design LED walls of any shape or angle with smart tools that handle panel placement, sizing, and documentation, saving you time and reducing errors.
Entertainment
Entertainment
1h
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Design LED walls from simple layouts to complex 3D shapes.
Use automatic panel placement to plan size, type, and ratios.
Manage power, data, and structural needs accurately.
Deliver creative, fully documented LED installations with ease.
Learn how to quickly build and manage your Plant Style library with powerful editing, easy data imports, and flexible tools that save time and keep your designs project-ready.
Landscapes
Landscapes
1h 3m
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
Batch edit and customize Plant Styles efficiently.
Import plant data from nurseries or spreadsheets with ease.
Use flexible placement and editing tools for design accuracy
Streamline your library for faster, project-ready planting plans.
Coffee Break - Worksheets Introduction and Worksheet Slicing
Discover how the modern Worksheet interface streamlines your workflow with an intuitive ribbon toolbar, easy customization, and smart page-splitting features that keep your reports accurate, consistent, and professional.
All Industries
All Industries
58m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Navigate and customize worksheets using the ribbon-style toolbar.
Split worksheets into print-ready, automatically linked pages.
Apply pinned headers to ensure clarity and consistency across pages.
Enhance reporting accuracy and create professional project documentation.
With the release of Vectorworks 2026, now is an excellent opportunity to explore the Migration Manager. In this Coffee Break, we'll delve into how the Migration Manager operates behind the scenes and how it can assist you in transferring your customized workspaces, adjusted settings, saved library resources, and more to the new Vectorworks 2026 version.
Join us for this Coffee Break session where we’ll guide you through the essentials of using the text tool effectively, including how to edit text after creation. You’ll also learn how to create and apply text styles, powerful tools that ensure a consistent and professional appearance across your entire document, aligning with your graphic standards.
Discover how text styles extend beyond simple text elements to enhance dimensions, callouts, and other annotation objects, streamlining your workflow and maintaining uniformity throughout your projects. Whether you’re new to text styling or looking to refine your skills, this session will equip you with practical techniques to elevate your document design.
All Industries
All Industries
50m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Confidently use the text tool to add and modify text elements.
Edit and update text efficiently after creation.
Create, customize, and apply text styles to maintain consistent formatting throughout your document.
We
all have our go-to tools—the ones we rely on every day as part of our
routine workflow. In this short coffee break, we’ll introduce six handy
tools you might be acquainted with in theory but haven’t yet adopted into your workflow. Part of the “Hidden Treasures” of
Vectorworks
All Industries
All Industries
32m
Beginner
Learning Objectives
Explore some less commonly used tools, commands and features in Vectoworks inlcuding the Find command, Move by Points tool, Eyedropper tool, Select Similar tool, Visibility tool, and the Visibilities pane of the Object Info Palette.
