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.
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:
Removing Barriers
This video tech tip highlights some of the limitation removing and speed increasing tweaks to Vectorworks 2012:
Coincident Selection
In this video tech tip, we explain the supplemental Coincident Selection capability added in Vectorworks 2012:
Nemetschek Vectorworks announces Vectorworks 2012
Sean Flaherty CEO and Dr. Biplab Sarkar CTO deliver the Vectorworks 2012 Keynote:
Elevations and Dimensioning in 3D
3D Dimensioning is detailed in this Video Tech Tip:
Custom Video Screen Images
This video explains the creation of your own custom logos for placement in a Video Screen object.:
Custom Dimension Standards
In this video tech tip, we cover the creation, modification and use of Custom Dimension Standards:
Symbol Names
In this video we explain the differences between the three types of symbol name colors, Red, Blue and Black:
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: