The Classes
All classes are taught using the latest version of Vectorworks (2012), users
of earlier versions will benefit. Every effort is made during the class
to identify new features and suggest alternate procedures for legacy
users.
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:
The BIM (Building Information Modeling) Workshop is a two-day hands-on Vectorworks training workshop emphasizing 3D, 2D, and data strategies for leveraging Vectorworks in a BIM workflow. The class takes an architectural approach to teaching Vectorworks, but the lessons learned are applicable to a variety of industries. 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 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, AIA, AIAA, a registered Texas architect and researcher. He holds an M.Arch and an MS in architectural engineering from The
University of Texas at Austin, where he has taught in both the School
of
Architecture
and the Cockrell School of
Engineering, as well as at UT San Antonio and St. Edward's University. He is
the author of BIM
in Small-Scale Sustainable Design, published by
Wiley
François has been practicing architecture since 1993, and established his own firm in 1997. His architectural projects have attracted regional and national press, including Dwell magazine and HGTV. In addition to leading CAD and BIM seminars to professionals, his areas of research interest are sustainable architecture, cooling through passive ventilation, and space architecture. A dedicated Vectorworks user since 1993, he organizes the Austin Vectorworks Users Group.
For additional information or individual training, please contact François.