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March 06, 2017 02:00 PM March 09, 2017 10:30 PM
Columbia Vectorworks Core & Intermediate Concepts Training Courses :
VECTORWORKS CORE CONCEPTS TRAINING
Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the best hands-on training option to learn how to utilize tools, menu commands, and drawing organization found in Vectorworks software. Core Concepts starts from the ground up, teaching you all of the necessary basics needed to become a Vectorworks pro. Make use of 2D and 3D modeling techniques from the start and learn the entry points and correct workflows to help master the Vectorworks platform.
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OVERALL LEARNING GOALS
Drawing fast, keeping accurate, incorporating easy-to-use drawing structures, employing modern Vectorworks techniques and concepts.
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PREREQUISITES :
Those considering classroom training must understand basic drafting concepts, such as plan and elevation projections, scale and actual size, and drawing units. Attendees must also be comfortable with operating either a Macintosh or Windows computer system, as well as understand basic mouse operations such as single click, double click, click and drag, scroll wheel, right click, and two click operations. Attendees would also need to know basic keyboarding, including use of the Spacebar, Tab, Control, Alt, Shift, Delete, Command (Mac), and Option (Mac) keys.
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VECTORWORKS INTERMEDIATE CONCEPTS TRAINING
Wednesday, March 8 - Thursday, March 9
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take your Vectorworks knowledge to the next level! The Intermediate Concepts course is the best hand-on training option to help you become proficient with information modeling and integrating 2D drafting skills with 3D modeling. Learn how to extract data from any object and list the information automatically in a worksheet. Improve your workflow and graphic output of your construction documents and presentation renderings. Also, learn more about layer and class organization, as well as advanced techniques with viewports and section viewports.
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OVERALL LEARNING GOALS
To employ Vectorworks conventions and concepts to incorporate the next level of information modeling into each phase of your design workflow.
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PREREQUISITES
To qualify for Intermediate Concepts classroom training, candidates must have completed the Core Concepts class within the last two years or understand all of the following topics listed below. If you feel that you do not understand one or more of the topics, we strongly recommend that you take the Core Concepts training class first, as time will not be available to cover these Core Concepts in the Intermediate class.
Attendees must know basic 2D and 3D drawing navigation (e.g., panning, standard views, 3D Flyover tool, and zooming in and out), selecting, moving and resizing objects, as well as standard tool behavior (e.g., single click, two click, three click, and continuous clicking tools). Additionally, this training requires understanding, creating, and editing surface objects, as well as editing container objects such as symbols, plug-in objects, and viewport annotations.
Intermediate students must also be familiar with basic CAD layout methods such as layer scale, smart cursor cues, duplicate array, mirroring, offset and aligning objects, conventions of snaps, and X, Y and Z coordinates. Also required is a knowledge of 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).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
**Be sure to take advantage of the "Bonus" Day of training on Friday, March 10. This is an informal training day intended for participants to ask questions and further explore Vectorworks.
Windows machines preloaded with Vectorworks 2016 software will be provided for each classroom training attendee. Workshop participants who would like to work on their own machine are required to bring their own laptop or desktop computer with the software installed. The software may either be your own registered license, or you may obtain and install a functional 30-day evaluation copy prior to arriving for the course. We will not issue refunds due to malfunctions of software installed on personal laptops. The course instructor is not available or responsible to troubleshoot or service personal laptops, nor is the trainer responsible for technical problems experienced during the course due to personal computer hardware or software malfunctions. Detailed information on how to download the software will be emailed to you and can be found in your registration confirmation. :
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MEET THE TRAINER
Donald Ward is a Vectorworks expert and lead trainer at Vectorworks, Inc. He has been with Vectorworks 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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March 09, 2017 12:30 AM 02:30 AM
St. Louis User GoupTopic: Shadow OverviewRegister
10AM
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March 09, 2017 10:00 AM 06:00 PM
Ecobuild 2017Ecobuild is the UK’s largest and number one event for specifiers across the built environment. No other UK event attracts 33,319 high calibre, senior level decision makers and influencers from architects and developers to local government and major infrastructure clients.
Visit the Vectorworks Stand and learn more about BIM and how to implement BIM in your Vectorworks projects.
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11AM
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March 09, 2017 11:00 AM March 11, 2017 11:00 AM
USITT 2017USITT's Annual Conference &: Stage Expo draws together practioners from all corners of entertainment and performing arts, and with all levels of experience. It is the place to generate new ideas, examine new products, create and strengthen connections, and learn about what you need to succeed in the coming production and year.
While you're there, make sure to stop by the Vectorworks booth #1912.
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March 09, 2017 03:00 PM March 11, 2017 11:00 PM
USITTUSITT is the place to generate new ideas, examine new products, create and strengthen connections, and learn about what you need to succeed in the coming production and year.
USITT's Annual Conference &: Stage Expo draws together practioners from all corners of entertainment and performing arts – and with all levels of experience. :
Be sure to stop by the Vectorworks booth #1912 to learn more about Vectorworks Spotlight and Vision.
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March 09, 2017 06:00 PM 07:30 PM
Austin User GroupTopic: :Laser Scans and Point Clouds - Laser scanning offers advantages over traditional methods of collecting existing site data, capturing 3D information and creating a dense cloud of millions of 3D data points within millimeters of accuracy. Fred Moser of True World Services will explain laser scanning surveying and share some of its benefits:
1. Increased efficiency, reducing re-work and avoiding missing critical site information
2. Measure and capture as-built conditions in a single site visit
3. Create 3D surfaces and 3D models
4. Archive the point cloud as a record of existing conditions
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