Vectorworks in-person training is here! 

CORE CONCEPTS

Course Information

Audience: All Industries
Date: 04/08/24 - 04/09/24
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $900 Special $720
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046

Description

Learn how to utilize tools, menu commands, and organize your designs in Vectorworks software. Core Concepts starts from the ground up, teaching you the skills needed to become a Vectorworks pro. Make use of 2D drawing techniques to help master the Vectorworks platform. Through interactive training, you will confidently learn the essential knowledge needed to operate Vectorworks software.

This course provides a solid foundation of Vectorworks skills and will help you prepare for the Vectorworks Core Associate Certification exam.

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the Vectorworks interface and learn how to navigate your designs.
  • Understand the basic design processes by integrating advanced drafting tools into your designs.
  • Learn how to create and manage drawing resources, such as hatches, tiles, fills, line types, and symbols, to enhance your drafting experience.
  • Identify file organizational structure by exploring the usage of Classes and Design Layers.
  • Utilize Sheet Layers and Viewports to document and present your designs.

Prerequisites
General understanding of basic drafting concepts, such as plan and elevation projections, scale and actual size, and drawing units.

Continuing Educational Units

  • 16 AIA LUs

  • 16 LA CES PDHs

INTERMEDIATE CONCEPTS

Course Information

Audience: All Industries
Date: 04/10/24 - 04/11/24
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $900 Special $720
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046

Description

Take the next step and elevate your design process with our Intermediate Concepts class. In this interactive course, you will build upon the 2D drafting skills learned in the Core Concepts class.

This course dives into best practices for working with imported files such as PDFs and DWGs, configuring projects to take advantage the geographical information system (GIS) features of Vectorworks software, and how to harness Vectorworks’ freeform 3D modeling capabilities to visualize your designs. In addition, you will learn how to present your designs by utilizing texturing and rendering techniques and then extract and analyze data from your model.

Learning Objectives
  • Utilize Vectorworks’ GIS features for site and design geolocation.
  • Manage imported DWG and PDF files through import settings, visibility controls, and other attribute preferences to improve file exchanges with project collaborators.
  • Produce freeform 3D geometry by utilizing Vectorworks’ suite of solid modeling tools and commands.
  • Apply textures to 3D objects and learn how to make custom textures.
  • Enhance your 3D design by applying lighting effects and utilize render modes to present your design.
  • Extract and analyze data from your model using custom record formats and worksheets.

Prerequisites

Continuing Educational Units

  • 16 AIA LUs

  • 16 LA CES PDHs

VECTORWORKS PRESENTATION METHODS

Course Information

Audience: All Industries
Date: 04/12/24
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $450 Special $360
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046

Description

Using Vectorworks to design and build your model is only part of the process. When you’re ready to present your designs to your client and your team, there are many options available. Having a great presentation helps close the deal. This one-day class will focus on presenting your model with transformative images, dynamic animations, and cloud presentations.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how to apply rendering modes, textures, and lighting.
  • Learn how to export your designs to PDF and image files.
  • Create panoramic images to provide clients with an immersive view of your designs.
  • Generate orbit, spin, and walkthrough animations of your model and explore how to generate solar studies with the Heliodon tool.
  • Utilize Vectorworks Cloud Services to efficiently collaborate with your team and share your designs with clients.

Prerequisites

This is an intermediate-level class; attendees should be comfortable navigating and modeling in 3D and have experience making viewports and renders. Completion of the Vectorworks Core and Intermediate Concepts classes is highly recommended.

Additional Information

For all attendees, lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided. 

iMac computers preloaded with current Vectorworks software will be provided for each classroom training attendee. Workshop participants who want to work on their machine must bring their laptop computer with the software installed. The software may either be your registered license, or you may obtain and install a functional evaluation copy before arriving for the course. We will not issue refunds due to malfunctions of software installed on personal laptops. The course instructor is not available or responsible for troubleshooting or servicing personal laptops, nor is the trainer responsible for technical problems experienced during the course due to individual computer hardware or software malfunctions. Detailed information on downloading the software will be emailed and found in your registration confirmation. 

Refund and Cancellation policy

Due to limited seating, class registration fees are non-refundable. However, upon request, your purchase can be used towards purchasing a future class. Classes may be subject to cancellation. Cancellations are determined by five (5) business days before the class starts. Registrants will be notified by email, and a full refund will be issued in the event of a cancellation.