Special - Register by November 24th for a 20% discount!
 
INTERMEDIATE CONCEPTS
Course Information
Date: 12/13/23 - 12/14/23
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $900 Special $720
Location: 8621 Robert Fulton Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
 
 
Description
Take the next step and elevate your design process with our Intermediate Concepts class. Building upon the 2D and 3D drafting skills covered in the Core Concepts class, you will explore efficient drafting techniques and improve your design workflow in this interactive course.
 
Learning Objectives
Manage imported DWG and PDF files through import settings, visibility controls, and other attribute preferences to improve file exchanges with project collaborators. Learn the GIS tools for site and design geolocation. Understand parametric design techniques by exploring Vectorworks’ suite of industry design tools. Learn to create textures for 3D imagery and learn to create custom rendering styles. Produce 3D modeled objects, appropriately mapped with material image textures to analyze for appropriate scale and assembly of materials, using various lighting techniques, rendering styles, and static and perspective views to ensure proof of concept. Utilize built-in worksheets and schedules to analyze data extracted from your design.  
Prerequisites
Completion of the Vectorworks Core Concepts class and/or successful completion of the Vectorworks Core Associate Certification exam.
 
Continuing Educational Units
16 AIA LUs 16 LA CES PDHs

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Description:
To get in the holiday spirit, we'll use Vectorworks to model a gingerbread house, complete with candy canes and gumdrops!
 
Learning Objectives:
We'll learn to use architectural tools and free-form modeling to create a delicious masterpiece. After this Coffee Break, you'll be the gingerbread architect rocking 3D designs with Vectorworks like a pro.

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