The future of design is here.
 
See how you can keep your creative edge and speak the language of graphical scripting with Vectorworks’ Marionette feature, the first cross-platform offering in the CAD and BIM industries. This Python®-based visual tool equips you to automate, program, and explore the power of 2D drawing, 3D modeling, and BIM workflows within Vectorworks software.
 
Training Part 3: Advanced 1
This is the third in a series of four hour-long webinars takes you from beginner to advanced user, offering concrete tools and examples of how to use Marionette in your daily design process.

During Advanced I, #MarionetteMonday participants will learn:
How to leverage the internet when working within Marionette Understanding the implications of the Marionette scripting language Time will also be allocated to address individual questions and project support.
 
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We strongly recommend that participants complete our Core Concepts class prior to taking the Spotlight Virtual Training course.
 
VECTORWORKS SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL TRAINING
Monday, February 8 - Friday, February 12
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET
Virtual training offers the convenience of attending a class led by an industry expert from your own home or office. The content of this virtual, live class will be delivered in a lecture format. 
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Vectorworks Spotlight Virtual Training class explores the workflow of creating a small corporate event. Starting with a blank file, the course covers best practices for organizing a document and creating the venue. It also includes instruction on how to incorporate seating layouts, video screens, speakers, light positions, lighting devices, and focus points, create presentation views, and extract data from objects into worksheets. If you choose to follow along on your own computer, progression files will be provided, so you can track the instructor’s keystrokes throughout the seminar.
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OVERALL LEARNING GOALS
Create a small corporate event while learning about Layer and Class organization, importing DWG files, referencing data from other Vectorworks documents, drawing faster and more accurately, and utilizing the built-in, industry-specific tools and commands.

PREREQUISITES 
Attendees must have completed the Core Concepts Training Class or have an intermediate to advanced knowledge of 3D workflows. They should also understand the listed tools, palettes, and workspace environment in Vectorworks software. This includes drawing organization structures such as layers, classes, sheet layers, and viewports, along with understanding the purpose of the following Vectorworks software palettes: Object Info palette, Basic palette, Attributes palette, Resource Browser, View bar, and the use of the heads-up display (i.e., Floating Data Display bar). 
 
MEET THE TRAINER

Donald Ward is a Vectorworks expert and lead trainer at Vectorworks, Inc. He has been with Vectorworks, Inc. for ten years, initially as a senior technical support specialist working directly with Vectorworks customers. Since 2007, he has been conducting Vectorworks classroom and online training courses at all levels. He has also presented at numerous industry events including LDI and ASLA annual conventions. In addition, Don supports the company’s U.S. sales and marketing initiatives by working with the user group community and by providing customized, on-site team training for Vectorworks clients.
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