BRANDON PT DAVIS
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Vectorworks Tutorials
Master scenic design software with step-by-step video tutorials covering everything from basic workspace setup to advanced 3D modeling techniques.
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Vectorworks Tutorial: Navigating the User Interface
Learn the fundamentals of Vectorworks interface, workspace setup, and essential navigation tools for scenic design.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Understanding Classes
Master the organization system that controls graphic attributes, textures, and visibility in Vectorworks using classes and hierarchies.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Understanding Design Layers
Master the layer organization system that allows you to separate and manage different elements of your scenic design across multiple drawing planes.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Installing a Workspace and Template
Learn how to properly install and configure a Vectorworks workspace and template provided by your organization to ensure standardized communication and workflow.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Drawing Tools
Master essential 2D drawing tools including Line, Rectangle, Circle, Arc, Polyline, and Polygon tools with their various modes and modifiers.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Reshape & Modification Tools
Master the essential modification tools including Fillet, Chamfer, Trim, Connect/Combine, Add/Clip Surface, Offset, and Reshape tools.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Dimensioning & Annotation
Master the complete dimensioning workflow including linear, angular, radial, and chain dimensions, plus callouts and text formatting.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Attributes & Graphic Properties
Master the Attributes Palette for controlling fill, pen, line weight, opacity, and drop shadows to create professional scenic design drawings.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Symbols & Resources
Master the Resource Manager and learn to create, edit, and organize symbols—the reusable building blocks of efficient scenic design.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Viewports & Sheet Layers
Master the complete viewport workflow for creating professional scenic design presentations, from sheet layer setup to viewport creation and annotation.
Vectorworks Tutorial: 3D Navigation
Master 3D navigation in Vectorworks including Flyover, Walkthrough, and camera tools to explore your scenic designs from any angle.
Vectorworks Tutorial: 3D Modeling Basics
Master essential 3D modeling operations including Extrude, Add/Subtract/Intersect Solids, Section Solids, Multiple Extrude, Tapered Extrude, Sweep, and Extrude Along Path.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Hybrid Symbols
Learn how to create hybrid symbols that combine 2D and 3D representations, including manual tracing and auto-generation methods for Top/Plan views.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Basics of Textures
Learn how to apply, edit, and create custom Renderworks textures to bring life to your 3D models in Vectorworks.
Vectorworks Tutorial: 3D Modeling Tools
Master the essential 3D modeling tools in Vectorworks including primitive objects, push/pull, extract, fillet, chamfer, taper, deform, and shell solid.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Creating 24x36 PDFs Without a Plotter
Learn how to export large format sheets (24x36) to PDF when you don't have Adobe PDF or a plotter connected to your computer.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Modeling a Table
Master the complete workflow for 3D modeling furniture from a reference image, including scaling, drafting profiles, creating sweeps, solid modeling operations, texturing, and creating hybrid symbols.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Creating a Camera and Rendering
Learn the complete workflow for creating cameras, setting up dramatic lighting, configuring viewports, and exporting high-quality renderings in Vectorworks.
Vectorworks Tutorial: Creating 2D Drafting from 3D Models
Master the complete workflow for generating professional construction drawings from 3D models, including viewports, sections, details, and dimensioning.
Looking for More?
These tutorials are designed to complement your scenic design education. For official Vectorworks training and certification, visit Vectorworks University.