The Classes
The BIM (Building Information Model) Workshop
is a two-day hands-on Vectorworks training workshop emphasizing 3D, 2D,
and data strategies for leveraging architectural applications of Vectorworks in a BIM workflow. While
the class will be taught using Vectorworks 2010 (the latest version),
users of earlier versions 12, 2008 and 2009 will benefit. Topics
covered include:
For
a preview of projects demonstrating some of these principles (and others) please see
these two online movies (approximately 40 minutes in length each):
http://download2.nemetschek.net/www_movies/Francois_Levy_AIA/Francois_Levy_AIA.html
http://download2.nemetschek.net/Presentations/Levy_7shades_green.mov
The BIM Boot Camp is a one-day intensive hands-on Vectorworks BIM (Building Information Model) workshop. Faster-paced and more condensed than the two-day workshop, it covers these topics to get you up and running using Vectorworks as a BIM modeler:
For
a preview of projects demonstrating some of these principles (and others) please see
these two online movies (approximately 40 minutes in length each):
http://download2.nemetschek.net/www_movies/Francois_Levy_AIA/Francois_Levy_AIA.html
http://download2.nemetschek.net/Presentations/Levy_7shades_green.mov
While the class will be taught using Vectorworks 2010 (the latest version), users of earlier versions 12, 2008 and 2009 will benefit.
The 6-session BIM (Building Information Model) Class is an extended version of the BIM Workshop (above). Similar topics for 3D, 2D, and data strategies for leveraging architectural applications of Vectorworks in a BIM workflow are covered, but at a slower pace and in greater depth:
In addition, there will be optional exercises for participants to work through between sessions, and time is set aside in each meeting to review exercises. For support throughout the course and afterwards, attendees are invited to participate in a free online discussion moderated by the instructor. While the class will be taught using Vectorworks 2010 (the latest version), users of earlier versions 12, 2008 and 2009 will benefit.
The Basic and Intermediate hands-on Vectorworks training seminar runs two
or two and a half days (a
Saturday and Sunday plus a Friday afternoon for the two-and-a-half day
class), and is typically
held in a computer lab where every participant has his or her
own workstation. Alternately, depending on the location, attendees may
need to bring their own laptops with Vectorworks installed. The course
focuses on professional applications
of Vectorworks to efficiently develop drawings and models, honing
overall design and drafting strategies. Topics include:
Fast-paced and
comprehensive, this vignette-based training is helpful to Vectorworks
users at all levels. New users will benefit from having a 'road
map' and sound foundation on which to build their Vectorworks
proficiency, while experienced users will be able to fill in gaps
in their practice. While the class takes an architectural approach
to teaching Vectorworks, the lessons learned are applicable to
a variety of industries.
The 3D Masterclass is designed for intermediate and advanced users of Vectorworks ARCHITECT, DESIGNER, or LANDMARK with RenderWorks. This vignette-based class covers:
Register
Go here to register
online
(and pay either via PayPal, check or Purchase Order).
About the Instructor
The classes are taught by François Lévy,
a lecturer at the School of
Architecture
and former instructor at the Cockrell School of Engineering, both at The
University of Texas at Austin.
He currently teaches Environmental Controls and Building Information
Modeling courses. He was a 1999 Vectorworks team member for the 3D CADD
Shoot Out at A/E/C Systems in Los Angeles, and has presented case
studies for numerous Vectorworks events. A dedicated Vectorworks users
since 1993, he currently organizes the Austin Vectorworks
Users Group.
Born in Paris,
France and raised in the United States, François Lévy
received his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, equivalent to a
philosophy major with double-minor in classics and mathematics,
from St.
John's College
in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1987. After two years on the East Coast
he enrolled in the School of Architecture at The University of
Texas at Austin. There he received a Master of Architecture degree
in 1993, as well as serving as a teaching assistant. During
his studies he travelled to Europe and Australia, where he worked
for six months.
Since completing his architectural studies he has worked for noted Austin architects
Dick Clark and Mell Lawrence, as well as having worked
in Paris on the multi-million dollar Météor Project,
the latest subway line for the Paris
Métro.
He had completed several independent projects by the time he and
a partner formed Studio Mosaic, a full-service architecture firm,
in 1997. He practiced on his own from 2002 until his return to
Mell
Lawrence Architects from 2004 to 2006. He earned a Masters in Architectural
Engineering from UT in 2008. He is currently in his own private practice, in addition to his teaching duties.
For additional information or individual training, contact François Lévy.