Online: Introduction to Vectorworks
This course is a general introduction to Vectorworks. It is suitable for those who are new to Vectorworks or would be great as a refresher for those who have only covered basic functionality in another setting. As well as introducing the software and basic drawing tools, it guides you through drawing a small, simple garden from a paper survey.
Course objectives:
Understand the workspace
Navigate the drawing area
Draw a variety of shapes
Select, move, copy and paste objects
Understand the use of snapping
Apply graphic attributes
Transform objects: re-size, re-shape, rotate, flip, add, clip, intersect
Import and scale PDFs and image files
Understand the use of design layers and classes
Create and publish sheet layers
Please note this course does not cover the 3D capabilities of Vectorworks, other than understanding that Hardscape, Landscape Area and Fence objects operate in both 2D and 3D. We teach 3D Vectorworks in our Advanced course.
Please read our Terms of Service before booking.
This course is a general introduction to Vectorworks. It is suitable for those who are new to Vectorworks or would be great as a refresher for those who have only covered basic functionality in another setting. As well as introducing the software and basic drawing tools, it guides you through drawing a small, simple garden from a paper survey.
Course objectives:
Understand the workspace
Navigate the drawing area
Draw a variety of shapes
Select, move, copy and paste objects
Understand the use of snapping
Apply graphic attributes
Transform objects: re-size, re-shape, rotate, flip, add, clip, intersect
Import and scale PDFs and image files
Understand the use of design layers and classes
Create and publish sheet layers
Please note this course does not cover the 3D capabilities of Vectorworks, other than understanding that Hardscape, Landscape Area and Fence objects operate in both 2D and 3D. We teach 3D Vectorworks in our Advanced course.
Please read our Terms of Service before booking.
This course is a general introduction to Vectorworks. It is suitable for those who are new to Vectorworks or would be great as a refresher for those who have only covered basic functionality in another setting. As well as introducing the software and basic drawing tools, it guides you through drawing a small, simple garden from a paper survey.
Course objectives:
Understand the workspace
Navigate the drawing area
Draw a variety of shapes
Select, move, copy and paste objects
Understand the use of snapping
Apply graphic attributes
Transform objects: re-size, re-shape, rotate, flip, add, clip, intersect
Import and scale PDFs and image files
Understand the use of design layers and classes
Create and publish sheet layers
Please note this course does not cover the 3D capabilities of Vectorworks, other than understanding that Hardscape, Landscape Area and Fence objects operate in both 2D and 3D. We teach 3D Vectorworks in our Advanced course.
Please read our Terms of Service before booking.
Duration
This course comprises two half days; a Thursday and Friday morning. Both days start at 9.30 GMT and finish at 13.00 GMT. There will be a 15 minute break during each session.
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course. Although it is written for landscape and garden professionals, it is an introduction to Vectorworks and as such is applicable to other industries, although the exercises are aimed at landscape and garden designers.
Our follow on course Intermediate Vectorworks focusses on tools that are specific to Vectorworks Landmark and is only suitable for landscape and garden professionals.
Getting started
It is essential that you have Vectorworks Landmark installed and running prior to the course. We cannot help you with software installation, if you have any difficulties with this please contact Vectorworks UK.
The course will be run via Zoom. You will need a stable, reliable internet connection to view the course, which is run online.
Course structure
This course is divided into a series of demonstrations and class exercises. As tempting as it is to follow the tutor - selecting tools and drawing as they draw - you are more likely to miss details this way (even if you have two screens), as you will be concentrating on your own work and not the tutor. There is a lot to cover in a day and the demonstrations will run quite quickly to leave as much time as possible for class exercises.
We provide a comprehensive course manual and recommend you concentrate on the demonstrations and make any additional notes by hand.
Further Information
If you would like more information on any of our courses, please ask. You can contact us via email, phone or via our contact form.