VECTORWORKS CORE CONCEPTS TRAINING
Tuesday, April 3 &nbsp:– Wednesday, April 4

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&nbsp:
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
Thursday, April 5&nbsp:- Friday, April 6
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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).
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Windows machines preloaded with current Vectorworks 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.


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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Vectorworks Landmark Virtual Training Course
Part 1&nbsp:
03/28 - 03/29 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Part 2
04/03 - 04/04 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM


Virtual Training Information




Virtual training offers theVectorworks Landmark course, with the additional convenience of working fromyour own computer and the flexibility to determine your own schedule!  Itoffers the same benefits of seeing and communicating with your trainer, whilesaving you time and travel costs. Virtualtraining offers the convenience of attending a class led by an industry expertfrom your own home or office. The content of this virtual, live class will bedelivered in a lecture format.



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Those considering beginningclassroom training must understand basic drafting concepts, such as plan andelevation projections, scale and actual size, and drawing units. Attendees mustalso be comfortable with operating either a Macintosh or Windows computersystem and understand basic mouse operations such as single click, doubleclick, click and drag, scroll wheel, right click and two click operations.Attendees would also need to know basic keyboard keys such as Spacebar, Tab,Control, Alt, Shift, Delete, Command (Mac), and Option (Mac) keys.

Additionally, attendees must havecompleted the Core Concepts Training Class or have an intermediate to advancedknowledge of 3D workflows. They should also understand the listed tools,palettes, and workspace environment in Vectorworks software. This includesdrawing organization structures such as layers, classes, sheet layers, andviewports, along with understanding the

purpose of the following Vectorworkssoftware palettes: Object Info palette, Basic palette, Attributes palette,Resource Manager, View bar, and the use of the heads‐up display (i.e., Floating Data Displaybar).

 
This is necessary to make sure that youand others in the class have the best training environment and experiencepossible. If you are not sure if you meet these requirements, please contactyour sales representative or the training team.




CourseInformation



These two-day classes focus onprogram fundamentals within the context of the Vectorworks Landmark program’sspecialized tools and technology. It is intended for those already familiarwith the basic operation of Vectorworks software and who work in landscapearchitecture, design, contracting, or other related design disciplines. Theobjective of the seminar is to give the participant a basic knowledge of themost important aspects of 2D and 3D drawing, including essential drawingtechniques, principles of file organization for common drawing types, creationof planting plans with automated plant lists, and an introduction to sitemodeling.

 
Learning Objectives

 
Site designprofessionals participating in this training session will:
·      Learnhow to organize their drawing files with industry standard conventions and bestpractice considerations for improved file management and successfulcollaboration with other design professionals.

·      Utilizeboth imported file formats and field-collected site data to create base plansand opportunities for other site inventories to be used from schematic designto construction document phases.

·      Accomplishhybrid design processes integrating 2D and 3D represented site elements, suchas pavements, structures and plants, which will be used in essential plandocumentation and model analysis and presentations.

·      Usebuilt-in worksheet features to aid in material quantification and scheduling,establishing time-saving resources which will be useful in future projectassembly.

·      Learnhow to quickly create, modify and analyze a 3D site digital terrain modelpromoting SITESTM objectives for soil and water management.

·      Evaluatethe effects of proposed plantings by introducing solar directional light into a3D site model and producing still views at times recommended by SITESTMto control solar heat gain.

·      Createhydrozones from intelligent polygonal objects capable of reporting water usage,and utilize customizable worksheets to tabulate their water use data for waterefficiency as promoted by the US EPA’s Water Smart program and SITESTM.

 
 
VectorworksLandmark Virtual Training: Part 1

 
Focused onsite-specific computer aided design (CAD) program fundamentals, this courseprepares practitioners to use Vectorworks Landmark’s specialized tools andtechnology in their professional site design workflows. It is intended forthose already familiar with the basic operation of CAD software and who work inlandscape architecture, design, contracting, or other related designdisciplines. The objective is to lay a foundation for the most importantaspects of 2D and 3D drawing, including essential drawing techniques,principles of file organization for common drawing types, and creation of alandscape plan/model consisting of a base plan, hardscapes, planting, andmaterial schedules such as a plant list.

 
VectorworksLandmark Virtual Training: Part 2

 
This training session will demonstrate how practitioners can reapply theold ideals of sustainability, and the newly recommended ‘Site Design Sections’by the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES), to current methods of computeraided design. The practical exercises included will emphasize how thesesite-specific CAD toolsenable sustainable design functions such as erosion control, runoffcalculations, cut and fill calculations, existing/proposed plant tracking,native plant selections, and sun/shade analysis can be accomplished.

 Eric Gilbey,PLA, ASLA, Prof Member APLD,utilizes his professional experience as a practicing landscape architect andhis expertise in CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in his role asProduct Marketing Manager for the landscape industries at Vectorworks, Inc.,where he continues to develop an understanding of design and visualizationworkflows used by land planning and site design professionals. He currentlyserves as the President-elect for APLD and the Chair of ASLA’s PPC FirmTechnology Subcommittee. Eric writes and speaks for several green industryassociations and helps landscape architects and designers develop bestpractices, including sustainable site design and site-specific BIM.
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