Learning Vectorworks

Get familiar with the core features of Vectorworks, and learn how to design and create projects using this powerful software.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Vectorworks 2017
• Using the exercise files

1. Getting to Know The UI

• Getting started
• The user interface overview
• The workspace
• The attribute palette
• View navigation
• The user experience

2. Drawn to Vectorworks

• Course project overview
• Understanding design layers
• Utilizing classes
• Setting up design layers
• Importing external files
• Navigating with saved views

3. Drafting and Design Tools

• Drafting and design tools overview
• Snapping options for your drawing
• Using tools to create
• More tools to create
• Editing drawn elements
• The annotation tool

4. 3D Modeling

• Modeling overview
• Getting around the 3D environment
• Basic 3D modeling
• More 3D modeling tools

5. Resource Managment

• Resource manager layout
• Using the resource manager
• Utilizing symbols
• Editing symbols

6. Bringing It All Together

• Design documents and presentations
• Understanding the sheet layers
• Working with viewports
• Visualizing designs with renderworks
• Setting up the sheets
• Exporting your files

Conclusion

• Next steps