Course description
Vectorworks 2d: Beginner
Vectorworks is an industry standard software ideal for Interior Design projects, Architectural planning, landscaping, both in 2D and 3D modelling.
This course will help understand the general logic of Vectorworks, especially the bi-dimensional representation of spaces.
Using CAD can help to better understand how spaces and ergonomics work. xt- measurements sheet border scale bar
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Anyone wanting to develop their digital design skills using CAD (computer-aided design). Suitable for designers from all backgrounds from interior design, architecture, product design, garden design.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- You will be able to create 2D plans and furniture to produce different layouts
- Have a full understanding of the logic of the software
- Using every single tools for creating bi-dimensional objects and layouts.
- How to organize your drawing and professionally present your projects
- How to print or to send images/views to your clients
Training Course Content
1st day:
- Introduction to CAD
- Configuring Vectorworks : choosing paletttes/saving tempate
- Selecting method
- Zooming
- Moving objects/shapes
- Start drawing in 2D: line and double line tools
- Rectangle tool: before, during, after methods
- Stacking ordrer : adding and clipping surfaces
- Rotating
- Mirroring
- Trimming
- Copying
- Students practising
- Follow on basic tools: Circle, Oval, 2D Polygon, Polyline
2nd day:
- Start drawing a plan
- 2D Polygon Tool
- Double line Tool
- Adding/Clipping surfaces
- Drawing doors, windows and partition walls using tools
3rd day:
- Organizing your drawing: using Groups and Classes
- Drawing elevations and sections from plan
- Adding windows and doors
- Organizing your drawing : Layers
- Duplicate: Linear, Array, Circular, Along a path
- Miscellaneous tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Rounded Rectangle, Re-shape, Eyedropper, Select Similar, Clip tool, Moving by distance, Attribute Mapping
- Align/ Distribute
4th day:
- Annotate drawings, adding: Reference labels, text, measurements, sheet borders, scale bar, north arrow
- Start drawing furniture: table and chairs- armchair , 2/3 seater, sofas
- Creating Symbols
5th day:
- Creating Symbols Library
- Importing an Image Creating an Image Resource
- Printing : Exporting as PDF / Exporting as an Image
- Setting up a presentation: Creating Sheets layers and Viewports
- Quick introduction to 3D Modelling with Vectorworks
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