In this session we looked at some of the new techniques in Vectorworks 2015, the changes to site modelling, changes to the existing tree tool, but we started out by looking at an important concept in Vectorworks – The concept of classes inside container objects. This is really important, because…
In the session we looked at three main topics; whether it’s better to use classes or layers to divide up your design for scheduling and presentations, getting plants to locate at the correct elevation on a site model and solar studies. When it comes to a complex landscape plan it’s important…
In the session we look at two main topics; creating a solar study and creating a legend key that you could use with landscape or hardscape areas. Solar studies are becoming increasingly important. Local building authorities are starting to demand a solar study to prove your development is not adversely affecting…
In this session we looked at building a garden swing set by using several 3D tools and commands, especially the Extrude Along a Path command. This session focused on the workflow so that users would understand how to start with a photograph, get the information they need, then how to…
In this session we looked at the changes to the Planting Tool in the last few new versions of Vectorworks, we compared the benefits of the Landscape Area Tool to using the Plant tool, we looked at creating a planting area around an existing tree, uses for the Existing Tree Tool and Site…
Landscape 3D modelling – How to create a curved angled garden wall that joins a straight wall and how to create a spiralled sculpture to sit in its centre.
Creating / modifying a path on an existing site model and the difficulties of overcoming the challenge to generate an accurate 2D and 3D representation.
This session looked at fixing a corrupt file, the plant database, finding your way around the web site, using the Hardscape tool and using the Landscape Area tool. In particular we looked at finding ways of saving hardscapes and landscape areas so they could be reused from the resource browser.
This session looked mainly at the plant database, planting, databases and worksheets. Vectorworks is very powerful when it come to reporting and scheduling, but before you can use these concepts, you have to understand what they mean.
In this session we looked at the difference between extrusions and hybrid objects, especially the different ways that they present in 2D. We also looked at some basic concepts regarding plan rotation, units and dimensions.