Vectorworks YouTube Channel
All Vectorworks related training videos, video tech tips, tutorials and product demonstrations can be found in our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/vectorworks
- Upgrading to Professional from an Evaluation License
If you have purchased the full Designer with Renderworks version of Vectorworks and your trial has not expired, go to Part A. If your trial has expired or you purchased a different set of modules (such as Architect, Landmark, Spotlight and/or Renderworks) go to Part B. A) If your trial has not y ...
- 3D Plant Objects
In this video tech tip, we demonstrate how to add 3D image props to a 2D plant object.
- Mapping Images to Planar Surfaces
In this installment of our video tech tips, we will show you how to map 2D images to 3D planar surfaces:
- Plant Line and Freehand Tool for 2D Plants
In this video tech we show how to use the Plant Line command and the Freehand tool to create quick 2D representations of plants. Using these two features in Vectorworks, allows you to easily create 2D plants.
- Linking Viewports to Renderworks Cameras
In this video tech tip we show how to link Renderworks Cameras to Viewports. Linking Renderworks Cameras to Viewports gives you greater control over how you present your project:
- Visibility Tool
In this video tech tip we discuss how to use the Visibility tool to control layer and class visibilities. The Visibility tool can quickly turn off or gray layers and classes, making it easier to work on large projects in Vectorworks.
- Viewport Tips and Tricks
In this video tech tip we discuss a few quick viewport tips and tricks. You will see how to speed up viewport creation and increase the quality of your renders.
- Unified View
In this video, we explain some of the lesser known functions of Unified View mode and how the individual options can change the appearance of your model:
- Snap Loupe
By default, the Z key in Vectorworks will invoke Snap Loupe mode, a sort of "magnifying glass" for Vectorworks. This special zoom mode allows you to narrow in dramatically on a specific area of your design for the purpose of detailed drawing or snapping. If one level of Snap Loupe is not suffic ...
- Creating a Floor from Existing Geometry
In this video tech tip we discuss how to quickly create floors and detailed slabs from existing geometry. Depending on your project, Vectorworks provides multiple methods of creating floors and slabs.:
- Data Stamp
In this video tech tip we discuss the functionality of the Data Stamp tool and show how it automates version tracking of exported or printed documents.
- Drape Surface
This video covers the basics of the Drape Surface tool. An often underused part of the Vectorworks 3D PowerPack set of commands:
- Export PDF VS Print to PDF
This video clarifies the differences between Exporting a PDF through the built in Vectorworks plugin and the overly used workaround of printing to a PDF: .
- Replace with Symbol
In this video tech tip we explain a quick way of rapidly replacing objects of any type, with a symbol or plugin objects:
- New Quick Prefs
A few new options have been added in Vectorworks 2012 for the Quick Preferences menu, this video tech tip explains them:
- Custom Selection Scripts
This video explains the use of the Custom Selection command as a method of creating complex selection scripts that can be used over and over again:
- Exporting PDFs
See how the the Export PDF and Export PDF (Batch) commands in VectorWorks 12.5 creates a clean and efficient PDF file from a VectorWorks project.
- New Polygon and Offset Options
New in Vectorworks 2012, the process for offsetting objects has been streamlines to allow for rapid creation of solid polygons during the offset process:
- OpenGL Shadows
This video tech tip gives a few hints on how to use the seemingly simple OpenGL shadows feature as a powerful design tool:
