Vectorworks Introduction to Intermediate 5 Week Evening Course
Who is this course for?
Our Vectorworks Introduction to Intermediate 5 Week Evening Course is ideal for those looking to gain the confidence to use the software with ease in a tailored, supportive environment. No experience is necessary and we'll have you drawing plans within the first hour of your class, whatever your ability. You will learn 2D tools with a demonstration of 3D capabilities.
What: Hands-on practical course, lesson 5 allows for you to work on your projects and portfolio.
When: 5 week evening course - One class per week with practice in-between.
Time: 6:45pm - 9:30pm
Where: London Software Training, 17, Sheep Lane, London, E8 3FA
What will you learn?
This course is ideal for beginners or those looking to consolidate their prior skills. Day 3 allows you to work on your projects and portfolio.
Our expert tutor will guide you through the ins and outs of the software, with a range of practical, hands-on lessons ensuring you leave with the skills and confidence to take full advantage of Vectorworks software.
Course outline
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Role of CAD and an introduction to the Vectorworks software
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Setting up Workspace and basic options
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Basic skills – drawing and selecting objects
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Editing skills – combining shapes, mirroring, rotating and grouping objects
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Working to scale, setting preferences and saving templates
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Drawing and moving objects accurately
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Further editing tools – fillet and offset
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Introduction to basic attributes and editing groups
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Duplicate arrays – linear, rectangular and circular
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Room plan graphics – walls, windows and doors
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Drawing up a room plan
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Further attributes including hatch, gradient and image fill
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Drawing elevations – methods and techniques
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Importing images for graphic illustration
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Creating symbols and introduction to Resource Browser
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Organising the drawing using design layers
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Labeling drawings and simple title block text
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User Interface and terminology plotting and printing
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Creating sheets - A1, A2 and A3
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Creating Viewports
- Professional presentation of the model in paper space
- Converting drawings into PDFs
- Working with files
- User interface and terminology displaying objects
- Objects and data
- Using Object Snaps
- Selecting objects with quick select
- Dividing and measuring objects
- Dimensioning and annotation
- Working with text
- Creating custom tool palettes
- Organising tool palettes
- Using Tool Palettes
- Standard views
- Creating additional drawing object
- Arc, Donut and Ellipse
- Working with real-world units
- Manipulating objects
- Changing the angle of an object’s position
- Save, exit, open
- Creating a mirror Image of existing objects
- Walls
- Doors and windows
- Floors
- Introduction to 3D - creating extrudes
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Your course price includes
- Free group course re-take within 18 months
- Expert teaching from practising architects, designers and software pros
- Hands-on, practical lessons - tailoring of syllabus and work on your projects
- Class recordings for revision and development
- LST certificate of completion for your CV and LinkedIn
Your tutors are designers, makers and architects, as well as software pros. They will guide you on the best way to apply for design roles or set-up a creative business, whilst teaching you all the key technical skills to make your CV and portfolio standout from the crowd.
Career opportunities
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Architecture
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Interior design
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Construction
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Landscape design
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Lighting design
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