Vectorworks in-person training is here! 

Special - 20% discount limited time only!

BUILDING BASICS

Course Information
Date: 18/06/2025 - 19/06/2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: £700.00 - Special £560.00
Location: St Peter's House, Oxford Square, Oxford Street, Newbury RG14 1JQ

Audience:

  • This building modelling class is designed for all Vectorworks users, regardless of their industry.

Description

Vectorworks offers powerful tools for building modelling, providing you with significant advantages in your workflows. And even if buildings aren't the focus of your project, they still often play a vital role. Just think about it. A row of townhomes frames an urban park. A theater sets the stage for live performances. And in so many similar cases, buildings help shape how you develop and present your ideas.

In this two-day class, we'll cover the basics of building modelling. You'll learn how to create parametric objects, add details, and apply textures to make your presentations more realistic and engaging. On the first day, we'll focus on building the model from the base context and developing the walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs. On the second day, we'll add doors, windows, stairs, and railings before setting up rendered views of the project.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

  • Import relevant site context for your project.
  • Use the Building Shell toolset and Architectural commands to develop a building model.
  • Modify the geometry and graphic attributes of your model to better reflect real-world conditions.
  • Add sunlight, shadows, and cameras to frame your views.
  • Publish design documents to effectively communicate your creative work.

Prerequisites
  • Attendees should be familiar with the Vectorworks user interface and comfortable using most 2D tools and commands.
  • Completion of the Vectorworks Core Concepts class and/or completion of the Vectorworks Core Associate Certification exam.

CREDITS

For most industry bodies, structured training counts towards your required CPD hours, but please check your own membership to confirm.

Additional Information

Coffee and snacks will be provided for all attendees. 

We may be able to provide a computer upon request for this training on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, we encourage participants to bring their laptop computer with the software installed. The software may either be your registered licence , or you may obtain and install an 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. 

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Please note that the spaces are limited to 10 people and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.