It also does some BRILLIANT maths for you. I found it took longer to get used to seeing every thing on the screen but now I know it, I found that I could solve any drawing problems in a much more logical way (the answer is nearly always in the object info palette). It has the 2D capability of AutoCAD but the 3D modelling fun of SketchUp. Vectorworks has a lot of elements that are super useful but it is a slightly bigger beast. I’m really glad I had used it for a while before I opted for a more expensive CAD package because I found the transition to Vectorworks relatively easy having gotten used to a 3D platform. I think it’s a really powerful software and a great place to start 3D modelling. You can be quite comfortable modelling in it quite quickly. Katie: I found SketchUp incredibly user friendly. I came on board as a relative newbie to the software to help run the Sunday sessions and to also learn! What did you hope to get from the Vectorworks training? I wanted to continue my Vectorworks journey whilst in lockdown and I had some hours set aside in my DYCP funding to complete some more training. What other software do you like to use? A good old pen and paper! Though I recently got a hold of Rhino too. Having done the training I can see that it also offers potential to assist throughout the design process. I also wanted to add to my skills as an assistant and associate designer. I’ve been exploring SketchUp too with this purpose in mind, and this training offered the opportunity to see the potential of another software too.

What did you hope to get from the Vectorworks training? Initially – the ability to sketch model more efficiently and sustainably through the use of 3D digital modelling. What other software you like to use? AutoCAD, Photoshop

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