• Landmark Special Interest Group December 2019

    In this session, we covered how the Tag tool can increase the ease and efficiency with which you work with plants and hardscapes.

  • 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – November 2019

    In this session, we used various methods to model spiral shapes, experimented a bit with Subdivision modeling, and started a model of a wardrobe built from water pipes.

  • 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – October 2019

    In this session, we constructed a bathtub using Subdivision Modeling and built a cabinet, which we then exploded and turned into a hybrid symbol so that we could add detail and vary the level of detail shown in a drawing.

  • Getting Started Special Interest Group November 2019

    In this session, we talked about getting organized in Vectorworks, using classes, the annotation window, the Data Tag tool and IFC data records to your advantage…. There is some valuable content here that you are missing out on. It is only available to members. Please subscribe.Login Join Now...

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  • Interactive Workshops October – What’s New in Vectorworks 2020

    Every year we look at the new features of Vectorworks. There are always some really positive features And also some features that have marginal benefits. In these sessions we like to look at the most productive or the most beneficial features.

  • Class and Layer Filtering

    I have added a movie on class and layer filtering. This is a great technique for controlling your work when you have lots of layers and classes to detail with. I have also added a movie on how to create the class and layer tags you might need to create…

  • Landmark Special Interest Group October 2019

    In this session, we covered how setting up site modifiers on the design layer with the nearest elevation can make calculating elevations easier, demonstrated resolving site modifier conflicts, showed how to use multiple view panes to make using Vectorworks easier, went over how to save the setup for your multiple…

  • Landmark Special Interest Group November 2019

    In this session, we covered some challenges with landscape worksheets, including working with plant images, a workaround for selecting all of your plants with one command, selecting individual plants when the Summarize Items setting is on in your worksheet, and setting up a separate design layer for details.

  • Architect Special Interest Group November 2019

    In this session, we wanted to cover some wall topics in greater detail, such as using walls to Auto-Bound slabs, bounding a slab component horizontally by a wall part (e.g., inner face of wall), using stories to have additional bottom-bounding and top-bounding options for wall components.

  • Interactive Workshops November – Walls

    There are only two wall creation tools, but there are a lot of techniques for dealing with walls. In this workshop, we look at some of these techniques for dealing with and controlling walls. You can also find information about walls on the knowledgebase…