Vectorworks Introduction Session 2

This is aimed at helping students wishing to learn Vectorworks for for garden design

Session objectives

  • Intermediate drawing

  • Existing tree tools

  • Basic conceptual work

  • Getting ready to print

  • Introduction to layering strategies

  • Design Challenge

REVISION

Basic Drawing and Drawing to Scale

  • Rectangles

  • Lines

  • Circles

  • Polyline

Getting around

  • Help

  • Zooming

  • Panning

  • Palettes

  • Activating Landmark Mode

  • Tool Sets

  • Snapping

Modifying Tools

  • Add Surface

  • Clip Surface

  • Wall Tools

  • Windows and doors

NEW CONTENT

SAVING AND BACKUPS

BASIC TOOLS

  • Curves

  • Arcs

  • Trim

  • Split

  • Move by Points

  • Offset

  • Select Similar

  • Dimensions

  • Rotate

MODIFYING TOOLS

  • Object Info Panel for modifying

  • Bucket Tool

  • Groups and symbols

CONCEPTS

  • Layers

  • Sheet Layers

  • Viewports

  • Existing Trees

  • Inspirations Palettes

Activities