Vectorworks Tip 312 – Sketch Rendering by Object

You can apply sketch rendering to the entire view, but you can also apply sketch rendering object by object. If you select an object, then go to the Render pane of the Object Info pallete, you can choose what sketch … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 311 – Getting Started Part 3

Attend the online workshops for the manuals each month. These sessions assume you don’t know much about the topic, so we work though the topic carefully. The sessions are interactive which means that you can stop me and ask questions. … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Podcast 216 – Full Screen Window Macintosh Yosemite

I recently upgraded my computer to Yosemite. I have a habit of wanting to see my drawing window full-screen. However, when I click on the green button to make my drawing wonderful screen I have been losing my menubar. In … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 310 – Setting the Maximum/Minimum Values on a Site Model

The settings for the Maximum and Minimum elevations allow you to choose how much of the site model you see. Think of these settings as a filter, choosing how much of the site model you want to see. For example, … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 309 – Classes on Wall Components

Each wall component can have its own class, which you can use to control the graphic style, and when you turn them off, you can use the overall class of the walls to control the graphic style. This could be … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 308 – Sketch Rendering

When you’re creating concept drawings, you can use the concept called sketch rendering. You not trying to trick your clients into thinking you drew the project by hand, you are trying to help them understand where the project is in … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Architect_078 Architect Special Interest Group September 2015 (pm)

In this session we looked at site modelling again. In particular, we looked at a special case where we wanted to create site modifiers above the site model (it’s actually a construction pad above the level of the site model … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 307 – Getting Started Part 2

Following on from tip 303, the next step to getting started with Vectorworks ( if you are using Vectorworks Architect) is to work your way through the Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual. This manual has designed to show you the workflow when using … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Architect_077 Architect Special Interest Group September 2015 (am)

In this session we started by looking at wall styles. The question was about using wall styles to draw an existing project. One of the problems with using wall styles is the challenge when you come to draw an existing plan and the … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 306 – Maximum/Minimum Values Dialog

I had a client ask about this dialog box the other day. They thought that it was a bit confusing and wondered if it would affect the site model. The answer is that it only affects the visual presentation of … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 305 – Drag and Drop Hatches

You can apply a hatch to an object by dragging and dropping the hatch from the Resource Browser onto the object. In fact you can apply most resources from the results browser by dragging and dropping. visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 304 – Drawing a Line to a Bearing

Normally Vectorworks measures the angle of an object from the horizontal. But there are times where you need to draw a line using survey angles. You can set a line to a bearing by using N and E with the … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 303 – Getting Started Part 1

If you’re transitioning from another CAD program to Vectorworks you want to know how to get started quickly, Tip 300 tells you to work through my Essentials Tutorial Manual. This really is the best way to get started. But where … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 302 – Pad with Retaining Edge

Intermediate – Normally, you have to use a grade limits with a site modifier, but not when use a pad with retaining edge. In this image you can see a pad with a vertical retaining each. At the bottom you … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 301 – Cropping an Image File

Beginner – When you import an image file, you sometimes find that it has too much information. The solution is to crop out the areas that are not required. This uses the same technique as cropping a PDF. visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 300 – Read the Vectorworks Essential Tutorial Manual

I have been looking for my most valuable tip, which had had me thinking for quite some time.  Having been on site recently teaching a lot of people, I think my most valuable tip Is that if you are learning … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 299 – Quickly Changing The Active Class

In a similar way that you can with the active layer, you can quickly change the active class. Hold down the control key (Windows) or the command key (Macintosh) and use the left and right arrows to quickly change your active … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Vectorworks Tip 297 – Quickly Changing The Active Layer

There is no image for this, I didn’t think you need one. To quickly change the active layer, hold down the ctrl key (Windows) or the command key (Macintosh), then use the up/down arrow keys to change to the next … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Landmark_SIG_077 Special Interest Group August (am) 2015

In this session we look at site modifiers. We started by looking at a site without any site modifiers at all and we use the technique of drawing simple objects (rectangles) and adding them together to create a polygon. There … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

3D Modelling Special Interest Group – August 2015

In this session the users want to look at a couple of things. The first thing they wanted to look at was how to make a 3D symbol of a refrigerator read better in elevation and perspective. This involved editing … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD

Architect_076 Architect Special Interest Group August 2015 (pm)

In this session we looked at creating a window schedule. When people talk about a window schedule there can be two possible things that they are talking about they could be talking about a written report giving the window number … Continue reading → visit http://ift.tt/1oggtvD