• Education_009 – Quickstart to Vectorworks

    When I acquire a new software, I am looking for a guide that spells out the main concepts in a concise manner. This manual is just that. It is not a comprehensive manual, but one that gets you started quickly.

  • Education_003 – Introduction to Vectorworks

    Introduction to Vectorworks Firstly Vectorworks is not a cheap or low-powered program.  It is a very powerful program as well as being good value for money

  • Education_002 – New Ways of Drawing

    New Ways of Drawing When you are drawing on your drawing board or even in some CAD programs, you draw with lines (lines, circles and arcs). The tendency is to carry the same practice on when you use VectorWorks.

  • Education_001 – Introduction to CAD

    Introduction to CAD CAD stands for Computer Aided Drafting or Computer Aided Design. It means using the computer to draw.

  • Education Resources

    When you’re teaching Vectorworks it’s important for the students to understand the basic concepts. Sometimes these basic concepts are abstract, and it can be difficult for some students to understand how these basic concepts can affect their later working.

  • Education_SIG_002 Education Special Interest Group February 2013

    This was the second session for the education special interest group, and again we spent a lot of time discussing the structure that would be appropriate for educational purposes.

  • archoncad Newsletter May 2010

    Welcome to the May edition of the archoncad newsletter. The theme this month is how to help your business. Learning is important. If you wanted to cut down a tree, you’d use a sharp chainsaw. Learning is like sharpening the saw.

  • Should Vectorworks be Used in Schools?

    Should Vectorworks focus on High Schools? The answer is that Vectorworks simply cannot afford NOT to focus on High Schools. It my belief, that Vectorworks should be actively involved in schools, high schools and universities. A good friend of mine (and a lecturer at Unitec in Auckland) used to say…

  • 201 Vectorworks Landmark Course

    I have a 201 Vectorworks Landmark course starting next week. This course is ideal for Vectorworks users that want to draw their landmark projects in 3D. I think that drawing your projects in 3D is very important. I have one client that moved form 2D plans to 3D presentations. They…