In this session we looked at the resources that are on this web site and we looked at the new Vectorworks Essentials Tutorial manuals. This manual has a new chapter covering and introduction to 3D modeling.

This manual has trained thousands of people to use Vectorworks and it has been in publication for over 10 years. Each year I take the opportunity to edit the manual. Sometimes I add parts to the manual and sometimes I take parts away. For Vectorworks 2013 I added a new chapter with an introduction to 3-D modelling. This chapter uses the same bracket as other parts of the manual to introduce users to the concept of 3-D modelling.

Topics covered:

• Why is the bracket object so important throughout the Essential Tutorial Manual?
• How do we remember things?
• Why did I choose the bracket object to form the basis of this manual?
• My thoughts on how the brain stores information.
• Quote from Edward De Bono  about instructions for machines.
• Why don’t instructions for machines work? How does this relate to teaching Vectorworks?
• Teaching backwards, what the heck does this mean?
• new pages on the web site for Education resources.
• Drawing on a board and drawing in Vectorworks.
• Drawing with lines.
• Drawing with objects.
• Using the editing tools to finish the drawing.
• Creating a 3D model
• Using the model to make drawings with viewports.
• Editing the model and updating the drawings.
• It is faster to model the object than it is to draw the object.
• Quickstart to Vectorworks available.