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Foundation Vectorworks 2012

Vectorworks 2012 - This course is designed for new users or users with very little experience of Vectorworks. However, although no previous CAD experience is necessary, any drafting, design, architectural or engineering experience would be an advantage. It is recommended that delegates have a little working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

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Foundation Vectorworks 2012

Course Cost £495 +VAT
Duration 2 DAYS
  • Course for new Vectorworks users. No CAD experience needed. Windows knowledge recommended.
  • Learn to create, edit, annotate, and print accurate Vectorworks drawings efficiently.
  • Gain skills in UI, scale drawing, object creation, text editing, and symbol insertion.
  • Focus on tools like layers, units, object selection, and move/copy functions.
  • Training covers walls, windows, doors, snaps, constraints, and 2D/3D hybrid work.

Overview

The Vectorworks Training course is designed for new users or those with minimal experience in Vectorworks. It covers features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, dimensioning, annotating, and printing accurate drawings efficiently. Participants will learn to work with the user interface, drawing to scale, using snaps and constraints, creating and editing text, and more through hands-on exercises. The course aims to equip trainees with the skills to reuse content and extract information effectively.

Who should attend

Architects, Engineers

Course Content

Vectorworks Training

Overview

Vectorworks 2012 – This course is designed for new users or users with very little experience of Vectorworks. However, although no previous CAD experience is necessary, any drafting, design, architectural or engineering experience would be an advantage. It is recommended that delegates have a little working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Objectives

You will learn the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, dimensioning, annotating and printing accurate Vectorworks drawings efficiently using hands-on exercises. Trainees will be able to also re-use content and extract information.

• Using the User Interface
• Drawing to Scale & Templates
• Drawing Walls, Windows & Door
• Using Snaps & Constraints
• Drawing Setup
• Using Layers
• Working with Units
• Displaying & Selecting Objects
• Groups & Containers
• Using Move & Copy • Using Advance Modify Tools
• Modifying Object Properties
• Using Inquiry Commands
• Creating & Editing Text
• Creating & Editing Dimensions
• Using Patterns
• Creating & Inserting Symbols
• Working with a 2D/3D Hybrid
• Polygon Rendering
• Plotting Drawings

Vectorworks Training Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.

Who Should Attend

Architects, Engineers
Course Cost £495 +VAT
Duration 2 DAYS

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