Site Design

Navigate the Workspace

Access Resources

Set Up Drawing Area

Import DWG

Drawing up the Site

Drawing a Building

Existing Trees

Setting Sun Position

Explore Example File

Create Hard Landscaping Areas

Create Hardscape Report

Create Steps

Draw Walls

Stepping Stones

Add Benches & Loungers

Draw Pillars & Roof Structure

Add Dimensions to Structure

Explore the Planting File & Graphics

Place Plants

Plant Tool

Define New Plant

Create Landscape Area

Create Plant Report

Create Sheet Layers

Create a Plan Viewport

Create 3D Rendered View

Create Additional Viewports

PDFs & Printing

Sloping Sites

Resources

What's New

Printable Steps Index

Additional Help Online

Navigate the Workspace

Take a walk around the Vectorworks workspace. Learn the names of all the palettes and controls. If you have never used Vectorworks before, or are self-taught, start here!

Further Exploration:

Tool Sets Palette Overview

Downloads:

Printable PDF

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