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Architect - Perth, Australia
DNA Architects is looking for an architect to join their team.Below is an excerpt from the job post.
"We are looking for an experienced Architect for a project specific position with excellent recent Vectorworks experience using BIM workflows, who would be…
ContinueCreated by Vince Johnson May 23, 2012 at 2:43pm. Last updated by Vince Johnson on Thursday.
Drafter - Odenton, Maryland
LONG FENCE, an industry leader for 67 years, has an immed. opening for a FT entry-mid level AutoCad/Vectorworks Drafter in our Odenton, MD office. This position is responsible for the preparation of computer-aided drawings of Misc. Metals and light structural design for submittal. Will also prepare drawings of fence, decks, including framing layouts and patio for new structure submittals for county approvals. Must be proficient in 2D/3D drafting working with…
ContinueCreated by Vince Johnson May 9, 2012 at 12:55pm. Last updated by Vince Johnson May 9.
Production Manager / Technical Director - Las Vegas, Nevada
DAV Productions is looking for a talented Production Manager/Technical Director to join its team in Las Vegas. Must be proficient in CAD (Vectorworks, preferably), understand lighting, video and audio for live production and have experience running labor crews and basic office skills.…
ContinueCreated by Vince Johnson Apr 30, 2012 at 10:55am. Last updated by Vince Johnson Apr 30.
Vectorworks Renderer - New York City, New York
Charles Kirby of Collegiate School is looking for a freelance lighting designer who is familiar with Lightwright, Vectorworks, Cinerender, Renderworks and ESP Vision and how they all interact with each other. The Position is available immediately, paid hourly. The candidate must be available during normal business hours Monday-Friday. This project will be done in conjunction with a Design for Theater class in…
ContinueCreated by Vince Johnson Apr 16, 2012 at 11:29am. Last updated by Vince Johnson Apr 16.
Freelance Draftsperson - Los Angeles, California
Design build renewable energy systems contractor in southern CA needs drafting support in both 2d and 3d Vectorworks. This job requires equal parts architect and industrial designer. Some interest and expertise in construction techniques and materials. Work would be mostly off site and conducted via email and telephone. Southern CA location would be ideal but would consider relationship w drafstsperson working from remote location. Let's talk more about job related…
ContinueCreated by Vince Johnson Apr 16, 2012 at 11:28am. Last updated by Vince Johnson Apr 16.
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Vic Sanchez posted a blog postInforbix, Manufacturing and Instant-On Enterprise
The world of enterprise companies in general and manufacturing companies in specific is extremely complex. There are complex eco-systems, operational environments, and vast islands of data processing to contend with. These days, it feels as if many manufacturing companies are thinking of ways to improve company processes and operations. And as with everything in…See More
Thor Walter Andersen posted a discussionExporting to IFC
HelloWhen I try to export to Ifc , symbols in walls don't export corretly.They are all on level 0 and not on the level of the stories they belong to.Is there a simple way to convert symbols in walls to plug-in objects in walls without reinserting them all?Any other suggestions to fix the problem?I use VW 2011 and windows.Is the VW 2012 expot to IFC improved?See More
Vic Sanchez posted a status"Inforbix to attend Solid Edge University 2012
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Vic Sanchez posted a blog postInforbix Experiments with Big Data
Big Data is a term one hears quite often these days. Look at the Big Data trend on Google to validate just how much it’s trending:So it comes as no surprise when I say that many people and vendors are experimenting with Big Data. I was recently reading an interesting article by David Linthicum titled, …See More
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Event Design with Vectorworks® Spotlight 2012 at Online (EDT)
June 13, 2012 from 3pm to 4pm
Presented by Bill Knight, Production CAD Manager, Audio Visual Solutions at The Freeman Company Join Bill Knight for a behind-the-scenes look at the 2011 American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions Plenary Hall. This space, designed by Freeman Audio Visual Solutions to seat 5,500 people, featured a 360-degree, 36,000-square-feet video projection surface that was used to detail the Association’s history and accomplishments, as well as highlights from its annual meeting in an immersive,…See More
Vic Sanchez posted a videoInforbix Product Data Apps: Intelligent Apps for Intelligent Access
This video introduces Inforbix apps to busy engineers in Manufacturing companies. Visit www.inforbix.com for more info.
Vic Sanchez posted a status"You are probably drowning in a sea of data. Here's your lifesaver. http://www.inforbix.com/"
Matthew Miles replied to Matthew Miles's discussion 'Tagging Doors and Windows'"AHH. Got it.
I am looking at how it works. It kind of does what I am looking to do.
Thanks."
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Exporting to IFC
HelloWhen I try to export to Ifc , symbols in walls don't export corretly.They are all on level 0 and not on the level of the stories they belong to.Is there a simple way to convert symbols in walls…Continue
Started by Thor Walter Andersen in Working with Vectorworks... yesterday.
Tagging Doors and Windows 13 Replies
Our office only uses VW for drafting (i.e. 2D). The building shell tools are never used. We draw everything (old school). So given that, i am looking for a symbol, or plug-in to use for door tags,…Continue
Started by Matthew Miles in Working with Vectorworks.... Last reply by Matthew Miles on Thursday.
create road from stakes
ROAD FROM STAKES: Can anyone help me with creating road from stakes. After I run "station on polyline" -stations show up but the polyline disappears. It seems like I need that same polyline to…Continue
Started by mjg in Community Life May 16.
create road from stakes
ROAD FROM STAKES: Can anyone help me with creating road from stakes. After I run "station on polyline" -stations show up but the polyline disappears. It seems like I need that same polyline to…Continue
Started by mjg in Community Life May 16.
Class attributes and Printing 1 Reply
Hi all,I have questions about how Vectorworks uses color attributes established in classes for printing. As a convert from AutoCAD I am used to colors having relevance in the printed lineweight. In…Continue
Started by Matthew Miles in Working with Vectorworks.... Last reply by Steven Shorter May 9.
What other Vectorworks Forums Do you Use 1 Reply
Since I am relatively new to the program, and have loads of random how-to questions for an unsupported (but licensed) product I am seeking as many avenues as possible to find info.This place is…Continue
Started by Matthew Miles in Working with Vectorworks.... Last reply by Neal Pann May 9.
Blog Posts
Inforbix, Manufacturing and Instant-On Enterprise
The world of enterprise companies in general and manufacturing companies in specific is extremely complex. There are complex eco-systems, operational environments, and vast islands of data processing to contend with. These days, it feels as if many manufacturing companies are thinking of ways to improve company processes and operations. And as…
Posted by Vic Sanchez on May 29, 2012 at 10:00am
Inforbix Experiments with Big Data
Big Data is a term one hears quite often these days. Look at the Big Data trend on Google to validate just how much it’s trending:
So it comes as no surprise when I say that many people and vendors are experimenting with…
Continue Posted by Vic Sanchez on May 27, 2012 at 8:00am
New Inforbix app on the horizon will help find duplicates and similarities
At Inforbix we continue to develop apps that help you to get your data job and tasks done. Many engineers tell us that finding duplicate or similar data is a painful and time consuming task. Moreover, identifying duplicate or similar content within many files is part of an engineers day to day task. So we’ve been looking at ways of reducing that particular pain. We think it would be really cool for people to easily find duplicate or similar copies of files and instantly…Posted by Vic Sanchez on May 26, 2012 at 8:00am
Friday Data Story: Manufacturing Ontologies and Semantic Web
It’s been awhile since I last posted a “Friday Data Story”. These usually present a topic that expand the “data” horizons of software use and also provide a bit more perspective. The topic of “ontologies” has already been discussed on this blog. Navigate to Inforbix Product Data Semantics if you need a reminder as a starting point to today’s post. “Ontology” may sound complex, but…
Posted by Vic Sanchez on May 25, 2012 at 8:00am
Vectorworks 3D Modeling Creates Accident Scene Reconstruction graphics
Jeff Drake of Drake Exhibits has been using …
Posted by Vince Johnson on May 23, 2012 at 10:11am
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