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18 Aug 00

 

MacCAD: Nemetschek launches VectorWorks training seminars

Nemetschek North America Launches Training Seminars in United States and Canada

According to a press release this week:

Nemetschek North America announced the launch of its Professional Learning Series in 18 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The traveling seminars are scheduled to begin in September and will offer comprehensive, hands-on training in state-of-the-art computer labs. The Professional Learning Series includes three unique seminars, each directed toward users with differing abilities and needs. All cities will feature an Introduction to VectorWorks while select cities will also feature Advanced VectorWorks or VectorWorksâ 3D Concepts seminars. Nemetschek N.A. is hosting this training series in cooperation with In Medias Res, a Canadian-based training/consulting company.

The Series

The Introduction to VectorWorks focuses on: basic object creation techniques; using the Attributes Palette; mastering snap constraints; effectively using layers, classes and saved sheets; creating and using symbols; managing a symbol library; using the Resources Palette and Object Browser; effectively using wall tools; creating and modifying dimensions and dimension standards; creating and applying hatches; program setup and preferences and practical and simple project templates.

Advanced VectorWorks covers: using workgroup referencing to share drawings across a project team; linking drawing objects to a database; creating spreadsheets to measure, counting and summarizing drawing objects; automating drawing production with custom tool scripts; file translation between VectorWorks and Autocad; importing and exporting graphic file formats and powerful methods of organizing drawing files.

VectorWorksâ 3D Concepts consists of: techniques for 3D object creation; using specialized hybrid tools for walls; floors and roofs; using 3D viewing tools, including flyovers and walkthroughs; practical layer and class setup for 3D models; producing 3D models using layer linking feature; effective methods for lighting a model; maximizing rendering performance; creating and applying lifelike textures and shaders; creating a digital terrain model; producing high quality printed output; creating QuickTimeú animations and 3D tips and tricks.

The Professional Learning Series will visit Toronto, New York, Chicago, Victoria, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Calgary, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington DC, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit, Denver, Portland and Cleveland. The seminars begin in September 2000 and will last through June of 2001. To register online or for further information, visit www.nemetschek.net/pls/.