Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted February 26, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 26, 2015 This is a really big deal: https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=208427#Post208427 Not since I began working here have I seen such a desire here to reach out to users and get feedback. This event was normally held just for our distributors and other partners, but this year they are opening it up to any user of Vectorworks. There's even a discounted ticket system for students and teachers. They're going to be revealing new features in Vectorworks early, something that only happened a few weeks prior to release last year, and almost never before release in prior years. This is a huge first step at opening communication with users and bringing them in to take feedback and get input. If you are near the Philadelphia PA area or can get there, I highly recommend you attend if at all possible, though I know April is a bit short notice. Also, I -will- be there doing a large portion of the Tech Support Appointment work, so you can stop by, shake my hand and/or throw potatoes at me. We can meet and greet and eat some of the EXCELLENT food they always provide. A huge amount of company resources are being thrown into this event, we are going all-in for this. If any of you are able to join us and help make this event a bursting success, I see great things coming more easily in the future in this same vein. Ok I'm done soapboxing for now. I will add more notes as events and speakers and so on are confirmed and scheduled. Normally I wouldn't focus so directly on an event like this, but I see huge potential here. If anyone has any questions, let me know and I'll answer ASAP. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted March 2, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 2, 2015 They haven't posted details about it yet, but myself and my department will be hosting Tech Support Appointments during the summit, where you can bring your machine or just your files on a flash drive and ask us anything you like, technical or training questions, for a set time slot. We don't get a chance to simply sit down with you guys and answer ANY kind of question in this manner very often (Due to time constraints tech support calls and emails are mainly only for tech support, not training related inquiries) so its nice to have some time set aside for us to do this. So if you plan on coming, make sure you bring your laptops or files and we can work with you. More details on this and setting up appointments will come as they add info to the main page. Quote Link to comment
Kizza Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) I'm heading to your part of the world around that time. If I could make it, I simply would print off the 2016 Needle and Mortar wish list and hand a copy to each key speaker and ask why has it taken so long. Edited March 3, 2015 by Kizza Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted March 3, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 3, 2015 Engineering has that list, but "why has it taken so long" isn't helpful to improving the software. The criticism is correct, but repeating it isn't helping the features advance. We hear you, we get it, these are steps we are taking to ensure that the mistakes made previously stop happening and don't recur. This is a chance to give direct feedback and be heard, throwing past issues in the faces of those trying to help is not going to get anyone anywhere. Quote Link to comment
Kizza Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Point taken. Will there be any webinars from the event posted? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted March 3, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 3, 2015 I believe so, yes. I know the plan is to at least post the 4 main keynote speaker's sessions, but I think they are still working out which others will be recorded and posted. For instance, there is a session being given by Juan Almansa (My direct boss) on G series/network licensing for multi-seat firms that will be pretty in-depth and technical, it may be decided that its a useful supplement to the current network license setup materials. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 18, 2015 We've gotten approval for CEU credits for some of the breakout sessions! More info on which breakout sessions will have them along other possible credits will be added to the main page as they become available. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 23, 2015 More details on the sessions and credits provided: Approved for 1 AIA LU BIM – Contractors Fighting the Inevitable Rob Glisson, AIA, Principal, ROJO Architecture Learn why ROJO Architecture has heavily invested in educating building owners and contractors on the benefits of creating and sharing 3D BIM models. The firm's cofounder will explain what message they're sending to contractors and how his firm's bottom line is benefiting from such efforts by putting 100 percent of their time into design rather than documenting and drafting. Learning Objectives 1. Examine the benefits of BIM today and its potential for the future. 2. Understand that BIM, while exciting for the architect, is a true paradigm shift in the way we will deliver buildings in the future. 3. Recognize that BIM is not CAD; rather, it is much more with amazing consequences. 4. Explore how the process of architecture will change and where architects' importance will lie within the new system as delivery methods changes. Approved for 1 AIA LU Thinking Through Your Sketches Peter Exley, FAIA, Director of Architecture at Architecture Is Fun, Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Regional Representative, Illinois, for the AIA Strategic Council BIM software isn't just a design and production tool; it's adept at helping the smart architect tell a compelling story. In this session, a Chicago-based architect will demonstrate a back and forth workflow between analog and digital tools, leveraging familiar software and conventional hand drawings to create captivating 3D sketches that communicate evolving design solutions to clients and AE colleagues. Learning Objectives 1. Recognize how digital tools and BIM software can be used effectively alongside analog tools in the design process. 2. Learn to use advanced technological tools to efficiently communicate sophisticated design ideas to laypersons. 3. Discuss the role of old and new technologies in advancing design ideas and project communication to team members. 4. Develop an efficient workflow for a design team that allows multiple users to generate compelling presentation sketches and informative digital models. Approved for 1 AIA LU Building Urban David Leven, AIA, Partner at LEVENBETTS and Associate Professor at Parsons The New School for Design, and Stella Betts, Partner at LEVENBETTS and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation From the design of the city to the design of the urban interior, “building urban” is an activated design process that applies to design at all scales and areas of focus. Join two New York City-based architects as they discuss the importance in their work of the study of the organizational constructs and their discontinuities for the design of truly integrated architecture that looks at cities, urban buildings, houses, interiors, exhibitions, and furniture. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss urban and architectural organizational systems. 2. Examine the particularities of these systems that may present opportunities for design and how and what might interrupt these systems. 3. Investigate divergent scales of design that might apply to “building urban.” 4. Examine what “building urban” might mean in a non-city design situation. Approved for 1 AIA LU Design Context and Digital Design Stanley Paul Rostas, AIA, LEED BD&C, IIDA, CNU, Founding Principal Shook Kelley Hear from a top technology guru how he represents the design context using CAD software from the presentation phase of the vision to the construction phase of that vision. Rostas will also explore how various CAD tools and features aid an architectural and urban design in places for convening. Learning Objectives 1. Learn how to use digital software within the legal context. 2. Leverage models for use within different review and approval contexts. 3. Apply digital software within the quantitative context. 4. Explore how to use digital software within the environmental context. Approved for 1 AIA LU Using Smart CAD Tools to Complete a Sustainable Site Plan Stephen W. Schrader Jr., PLA, ASLA, Associate Landscape Architect, Holcombe Norton Partners, Inc. Information modeling holds the key to more efficient productivity in site design. Learn how CAD tools like smart objects and built-in worksheets speed up site design at all phases of a project, from preliminary site planning to documenting compliance with green codes, local landscape ordinances, and LEED certification credits. Learning Objectives: 1. Augment existing CAD workflows, using standard CAD tools along with parametric and “smart” objects to model site data and store information beyond the visual representation of the project. 2. Apply database, reporting, and spreadsheet functions in worksheets to derive site data from the geometry and smart objects in a CAD drawing to simplify and reduce errors in calculation tasks. 3. Set up and use a plant database to store plant data, and prepare worksheets to calculate landscape water use reduction from a calculated baseline to meet project goals or green building credits. 4. Verify compliance with green codes, zoning/landscape ordinances, and LEED/SITES credits, using worksheet calculations to test the effects of design decisions in real time. Approved for 1 AIA LU Site Information Modeling (SIM) & 3D Visualization Todd McCurdy, FASLA, Vice President/Director of Landscape Architecture + Planning, MORRIS Using 3D modeling is an integral part of a site design workflow for internal visualization, as well as presentations to the client. Learn how to analyze your design for boundaries, area, volume, slope, cut/fill, and other data; easily document existing structures, plant materials, and site conditions; and integrate modeling into your current site workflows. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how to use software visually in the site planning process to better understand conditions and challenges. 2. Take study to the next level with quick massing studies. 3. Learn about site walls/retaining and cut/fill. 4. Learn how to make full presentation renderings out of your process models. Approved for 1 AIA LU The Small Group Takes on Holistic Design Michael Klaers, Lighting Designer at The Small Group and Leader of the Santa Barbara Vectorworks User Group Watch a demonstration of how Klaers uses CAD software to iterate designs in the entertainment industry while achieving his goal to keep several design disciplines coordinated, update clients, and track vital data without limiting design ideas. He will share his workflow that takes him from initial ideas, to renderings to share with other designers, to construction documents, to complete sets of data, and to final renderings. Learning Objectives 1. Define strategies for developing design elements. 2. Explore strategies for mining data from drawing. 3. Examine in-process renderings as a method of keeping clients and partners in the loop. 4. Discuss presenting sight lines as renderings. Approved for 1 AIA LU Efficient Drawing Techniques for Lighting and Scenic Design Jim Woodward, Creative Director, Exhibit Logic Discover how to unleash your creativity by exploring different workflow approaches for capturing and developing your ideas. Woodward, a noted entertainment and exhibit designer, will share how his creative visions come to life through his approaches to designing with software. Learning Objectives 1. Set up your drawing for speed and efficiency with the workspace editor. 2. Discuss the balance between creative thinking and user interface. 3. Study the creation of lighting, shading, and texturing with render speeds in mind. 4. Learn how to avoid repetitive actions by creating project templates and organizing resources. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 This should be a great event. There are some great sessions there. Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Got the permission from the boss man finally, will be attending, looking forward to it Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted April 6, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 6, 2015 Got the permission from the boss man finally, will be attending, looking forward to it I'll be seeing you there! Just got the schedule and I'll be there the entire time, mainly in the Tech area taking questions during the breakout sessions but mingling otherwise. So you know who you're looking for: [img:center]https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=12075&filename=10838165_10152746944037879_4229938966914036968_o.jpg[/img] I'm the older, fatter, less adorable one pictured above if you were wondering. Or they'll have me lifting heavy things, somehow I always manage to end up lifting heavy things... Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I knew you are a superman Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Ok, that's awesome. I always thought you should have a Superman shirt and you do. KM Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Haha pretty awesome, I knew you were looking for an opportunity to bust out the superman tee under your shirt, good job Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted April 29, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 29, 2015 Today is an excellent day. The Summit has been a resounding success so far from everyone I have spoken with. I have the pleasure of announcing some very exciting news at around 10AM Eastern time today, stay tuned. You know, since looking at a web forum is... "Tuned". Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted April 29, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 29, 2015 Dr. Biplab always gets the best toys. This is a combo LED screen larger than my first apartment. [img:center]https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=12218&filename=IMG_20150429_085120.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Jim, You're very good at keeping the board in the loop! Kevin Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted April 29, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thank you, I try! More juicy tidbits coming as we speak: https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=210685 Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 So is there place we can get access to the presentations or the slides shown during the summit? I couldn't really catch everything that was shown Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted April 30, 2015 Author Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 30, 2015 I THINK the two main keynotes (the preview videos you all saw were within one of them) are going to be posted for public viewing, but I'm not positive. They had a film crew there filming both of them from multiple angles so it would be odd if they didn't post one. The slides from the presentations I do not think will be made public, since they were early previews and they likely will want something a bit more polished. I will ask. But you guys got to see the best of the stuff in those video clips already Quote Link to comment
sle7en7 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That is true, the best stuff are in those video clips, it is pretty :cool: but yea I would love to see keynote slides if they are out at all. Quote Link to comment
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