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Discover the potential of Vectorworks 2D with our three-day short course offering a comprehensive introduction to 2D drafting and design using Vectorworks software. Throughout the course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the 2D environment within Vectorworks, starting with an introduction to the user interface, navigation techniques, and essential drawing tools for creating precise technical drawings. The course is structured to guide students through the core features of 2D drafting, including setting up design layers and classes, utilising drawing tools such as lines, polygons, and circles and understanding the use of snaps and constraints to produce accurate drawings.
Over the duration of the course, you will explore more advanced 2D drawing techniques, learning how to create and manage symbols, work with hatches and fills, and use annotation tools for dimensioning and labelling your drawings. The course will also cover best practices for organizing drawings, including the use of viewports, sheet layers and title blocks to produce professional-quality documents. Additionally, you will explore methods for customising and streamlining the workflow, such as setting up templates and using the Resource Manager to manage libraries of reusable content.
By the end of the course, you will have developed a solid understanding of Vectorworks 2D capabilities, enabling you to produce detailed, accurate, and well-organised technical drawings.
This course is ideal for interior designers, architects, and other design professionals who are either new to Vectorworks or seeking to further their 2D drafting skills. You will leave the course with the confidence and skills necessary to efficiently create and manage 2D drawings within Vectorworks, ready to apply these techniques to your real-world projects.
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All computer-aided design courses are taught on PC computers at the Bloomsbury Campus.
All materials for this course are included in the course fee.
All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course, including the use of a PC for each student.
Notepad and pen
Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.
Daily Timetable
Course teaching 10am–4.15pm
Students arrive 9.30am-10.00am (coffee optional)
Morning teaching 10am-1pm
Lunch break 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm–4.15pm (15 minute break)
Teaching finishes 4.15pm
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
Specialising in 2D and 3D software, Hitesh helps interior designers, architects, structural engineers and product designers to create realistic models, empowering professionals and students to enhance their skills and advance their careers.
