• 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – December 2017

      In this session, we discussed the process for modeling a specific type of chair—a modern industrial X chair—and went through the construction step by step.

  • 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – November 2017

    In this session, we covered importing a SketchUp chair into a Vectorworks file, discussed some of the changes to the Subdivision Modeling modes in Vectorworks 2018, and highlighted some stair tricks and tips, such as making a simple stair into a site modifier and quickly creating a custom stair.

  • Landscape Special Interest Group November (pm) 2016

    This entire session was devoted to solving the problem of how to create a landscape feature that was designed to be a series of different sized umbrellas. In order to achieve this we used a subdivision surface for the shape of the umbrella, simply extrusions for some parts of the…

  • Landscape Special Interest Group October (am) 2016

    In the session we looked at what’s new in Vectorworks 2017, concentrating on the plant definition and spacing. We also looked at using subdivision modelling to create a shade sail.

  • 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – October 2016

    In this session we looked at what’s new in Vectorworks 2017. In particular we looked at subdivision and the two new tools (mirror mode and bridge mode) and we looked at Slab drainage.

  • 3D Modeling Special Interest Group – September 2016

    In this session we looked at what is new in Vectorworks 2017 in relation to 3D modeling, focusing on Subdivision Modeling and Camera Match. Vectorworks 2017 now includes Camera Match and Renderworks. Subdivision Modeling has been substantially improved with the inclusion of some new modes.

  • Getting Started Special Interest Group July 2016 (am)

    In this session we looked at setting up the page size, exporting to PDF, controlling walls, simple 3D modeling, and a quick look at subdivision modeling…. 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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  • Landscape Special Interest Group June (pm) 2016

    Topices Covered: 00:00   Why you can’t use a site model to create a playground mound with a tunnel in it, but you can use a Subdivision object to do this 00:49  Using a subdivision (circle) to create the mound, starting with a circle, extending the edges, then extending the…

  • cadmovie1604_15 – Subdivision Modeling – Part 15

    Chicago Bean (Cloud Gate) Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. this culture has been used by Vectorworks as the icon for the Vectorworks design summit being…