• Rendering

    Document Preferences Vectorworks and Document Preferences Setting 3D Views Quick 3D Views

  • Marionette

    Marionette is a visual scripting language. You could think of Marionette as a recipe, similar to recipe for baking a cake. A recipe lays out each step that is needed for baking a cake; however, Marionette has to be instructed to do absolutely everything. For example, if you were to tell Marionette…

  • Subdivision Surfaces

    Subdivision modelling is a new area for Vectorworks. It was introduced it Vectorworks 2016 and it will allow Vectorworks to create extremely complex smooth curving shapes. Subdivision services have been around for some time as a computer technology, but not implemented in computer programs very often. The subdivision surfacing techniques employed by Vectorworks have…

  • 3D Modeling Course

    This is the first Module in the 3D Modelling course. 3D modeling in Vectorworks is fun and it allows you to create objects thathave never existed before. Download the Imperial Exercise Folder… Download the Metric Exercise Folder… Download the Completed Exercises Folder…

  • Resource Manager And Creating Libraries

    Introduction To The Resource Manager The Resource Manager is an extremely important part of your Vectorworks interface. It allows you to look for resources (hatches, line styles, wall styles, plants,  et cetera). So it’s important that we understand how to use it because it is will make you more efficient and…

  • Creating Drawings for Building Projects

    Introduction Beginner Topics Classes Design Layers Sheet Layers and Viewports Creating Drawings – Site Plan Creating Drawings – Floor Plan Creating Drawings – First Floor Framing Plan Creating Drawings – Roof Framing Plan[ms-protect-content id=”312,324, 392″] Intermediate Topics Creating Section Viewport Creating Standard Viewports Create Multiple Viewports Advanced Topics Section Viewports…

  • Creating Drawings for A Landscape Project

    Introduction These are topics that are the foundations of creating drawings. Creating the information is nothing if you cannot organise it into drawings. To create drawings we use several concepts. These concepts include Design layers, Classes, Viewports, and Sheet Layers. These concepts are used in conjunction with each other to create drawings,…

  • Title Block Borders and Drawing Management

    Title blocks have undergone a major overhaul since Vectorworks 2018. The old Sheet Border tool has been completely replaced with a new Title Block Border tool and Drawing Issue command. The title blocks have been changed to use object styles, their layout is easier to change and customize, adding revisions and…

  • Renderworks Camera

    The Renderworks camera is used to create camera views. The camera can be used to create rendered views and viewports. Setting a Camera view