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Vectorworks in-person training is here!
Special - 20% discount limited time only!
CORE CONCEPTS
Course Information
Audience: All Industries
Date: 03/17/26 - 03/18/26
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Cost: $900 Special $720
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046, United States
Audience
This two-day, in-person Vectorworks training is designed for new users from any industry who want a solid foundation in the software. It is also well-suited for self-taught users who suspect there are gaps in their knowledge and want a more systematic approach.
Description
This course helps you build core skills and confidence in Vectorworks through a structured, hands-on curriculum. You’ll work with fundamental concepts, tools, and commands that apply across disciplines—whether you focus on buildings and interiors, landscapes, or events and entertainment.
On the first day, you’ll be introduced to the user interface and basic 2D operations, learning how to create and edit objects while keeping your files organized and your documentation efficient. On the second day, you’ll explore 3D modeling, navigate the Vectorworks resource libraries, and practice importing DWGs, PDFs, and images into your projects.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Use essential tools and commands to create and edit 2D and 3D objects.
- Organize your drawings using classes, layers, and viewports.
- Navigate default resource libraries and deploy ready-made assets that enhance your designs.
- Import and manage external documents such as DWGs, PDFs, and images to provide context and jump-start your projects.
- Annotate and publish a coordinated set of 2D and 3D views of your project.
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of drafting concepts, such as drawing plans and elevations, is recommended. This background will help you focus on learning Vectorworks rather than on the underlying drawing principles.
Additional Information
This two-day course consists of ten instructional sessions, each approximately one hour long—five sessions on the first day and five on the second. Each session is followed by a 10‑minute break, except the third session of each day, which is followed by a one‑hour lunch. Both days conclude with a workshop session, giving you time to practice independently and receive feedback from the instructor.
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VECTORWORKS ARCHITECT
Course Information
Audience: Drafters, Architects,and Interior Designers
Date: 03/19/26 - 03/20/26
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Cost: $900 Special $720
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046, United States
Audience
This two-day, in-person training is ideal for new users adopting a hybrid 2D/3D workflow in Vectorworks Architect or Design Suite. You’ll gain a strong foundation in industry-specific tools such as walls, doors, windows, slabs, stairs, railings, and roofs—while learning how these elements integrate into a unified modeling and documentation process.
The course also benefits intermediate users already working with the Building Shell tools and AEC commands who want to strengthen their strategy, close knowledge gaps, and streamline their workflows.
Description
Vectorworks offers powerful tools for architectural design and documentation, helping you move smoothly from concept to coordinated drawings. This two-day, instructor-led training introduces a unified modeling and documentation workflow, equipping you with practical strategies for managing change and maintaining consistency across your projects.
Through ten focused lessons, you’ll build skills step by step—from understanding the relationship between object styles and story levels to working with walls, doors, windows, slabs, roofs, and more. On the first day, we’ll establish fundamentals and develop floor plan layouts; on the second, we’ll build on modeling skills and focus on project coordination and documentation.
By the end of the course, you’ll know how to create, organize, and publish coordinated building models, helping you work more efficiently and confidently in Vectorworks.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Use the Building Shell tools and AEC commands to model and document buildings within a unified workflow.
- Modify objects to accurately represent real-world design conditions.
- Create and coordinate custom resources that support consistent results.
- Apply story levels and object associations to develop projects efficiently.
- Produce precise, coordinated drawings using documentation tools that reduce rework and errors.
Prerequisites:
Participants should be comfortable navigating the Vectorworks interface and using basic 2D tools and commands. Completing the Vectorworks Core Concepts in-person course or the Vectorworks Core Associate Certification on-demand course is recommended preparation.
Attendees should already know how to use the Navigation palette to create and manage classes, design layers, viewports, and sheet layers, and understand how to organize and access resources within the Resource Manager.
.Additional information:
The course includes ten instructional sessions delivered over two consecutive days—five lessons each day. Each session lasts approximately one hour, followed by a short break; the third session each day is followed by a one-hour lunch. Both days conclude with a hands-on workshop, giving participants time to apply concepts and receive personalized feedback from the instructor.
Note
Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided for all attendees.
iMac computers preloaded with the 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 Vectorworks 2026 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 to purchase 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.
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Please note that the spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
