• cadmovie447 – Irrigation Tools Part 1

    Irrigation Heads. The irrigation head tool is used to place your sprinklers. This tool creates a  2D object that shows the head and spray pattern. It does not create a 3D version, although with Vectorworks 2010 you can see the spray pattern in 3D, but only if you layer plane.

  • cadmovie432 – Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files Part 6

    Importing For Roundtrip (landscaping). There are times when you are working with a consultant that wants you to send your work back to them. This can be a challenge as you might end up sending them their work back again, when you don’t want to.

  • SST_0910 – What’s New in Vectorworks 2010

    I’ve been spending the last couple of months updating my Vectorworks manuals for 2010. I have several clients asking if they should upgrade to the new version of Vectorworks. If you are working on Vectorworks 12.5, then yes, upgrade right now. There are so many advances in Vectorworks since you last…

  • cadmovie400 – New Landmark Schedule Command

    A new command makes it easier to add Landmark schedules to your drawing. You used to have to use the  Resource Browser to add this, now you can get the plant list directly from the menu bar.

  • cadmovie399 – New Stake Object Coordinates

    Vectorworks have added a new coordinate point label to the stake object. Coordinates update when you change the origin or move the object.

  • cadmovie398 – New Grade Calculator

    Use the new Grade Calculator tool to calculate and display slope parameters in areas of changing elevation, including site models.

  • cadmovie396 – New Hardscape Capabilities

    The hardscape dialog box has been completely re-orgaised, and there are new 3D abilities for the hardscape object. They have made improvements to the hardscape tags.

  • cadmovie395 – New and Improved Parking Tools

    The new Parking area tool makes it easier to fill in a whole car park. Instead of using several parking spaces, the Parking area is a polygon-based tool.  The Parking Along Path tool creates parking spaces along curved paths. You can place spaces on one side, or both sides of…