In this movie, I show you how to draw a quick building using Vectorworks walls, slab, foundations, roof, and roof framing. The techniques I use on this simple building can easily be used on a more complex building.

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AutoCAD tutorial

 I have been asked to teach AutoCAD to high school students, this is lesson 1

VECTORWORKS Q&A with Jonathan Pickup

 This is on of the early Vectorworks Q&A sessions hosted by Novedge (www.novedge.com). it covers a range of questions from attendees. For more details, see the information below.

Vectorworks 2021 - Connecting Slab Components and Wall Components - Podcast 234

 I have just posted a movie showing how to connect walls to slabs 

Youtube Movie - Difficulty Selecting Objects

 I have just posted a YouTube movie about the trouble selecting objects, especially when there is a site model object. 

Vectorworks 2021 Show Other Object While in Groups - Podcast 230

After the lighting video, someone asked how I made the information outside the group vanis, this movies will show you how. 

Vectorworks 2021 Move By Points Tool - Podcast 227

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I saw on a Facebook group that someone wanted to know haw to use the Move By Points tool, so I made this movie tho show how to use it. This is a very powerful tool that I use a lot. I use in 2D (plan) and I use it in 3D as well.  This movie will explain the modes and show you when to use each mode. 

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00:25 Move by Points tool introduction

01:32 Move mode

01:54 Duplicate mode

03:55 Distribute mode

04:15 Object Retention mode

04:45 Selection Retention mode

05:32. Reference Point Mode

05:56 using the floating datum to measure a distance

06:06 moving a window in a wall using the move by points tool

06:35 using the Reference point mode on any object 

07:38 using move by points in 3D

Vectorworks - Quick Roof Faces

I was helping someone the other day to make a complex roof quickly, using roof faces. This is how I do it. 

Vectorworks 2021 - Creating a Shadow Analysis

Scheduling Materials in Wall Styles with Vectorworks 2021

 I have just added a movie showing how to schedule materials in Wall Styles.

Vectorworks 2021 course available

 I have updated my Vectorworks Foundation course for Vectorworks 2021:

https://store.archoncad.com/courses/general/vectorworks-foundation-2021/