Free Resources

Are you looking to learn more about Vectorworks now that you have your copy?  You've come to the right place. 

User Guides
We offer you two great ways to get started in the software.  A quick and easy short tutorial and a more detailed project based tutorial. 

QuickStart Guide to Vectorworks 2009
Have you ever wanted a short no-nonsense guide to Vectorworks? This is it! This free guide contains three mini-guides: QuickStart to Fundamentals, QuickStart to Architect, and QuickStart to Landmark. In less than 20 pages you can get started with Vectorworks and learn the most important concepts for creating your designs.

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• Download Tutorial Files (3.7 MB)

Getting Started with Vectorworks Architect 2009
This step by step instructional tutorial takes you through a complete project from start to finish. This is a relatively short tutorial at less than 100 pages, but lets you try out many of the great features in Vectorworks in the context of a project while teaching you best practices along the way.

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• Download Entire Tutorial (164 MB)

Getting Started with Vectorworks Landmark 2009
This step by step instructional tutorial takes you through a complete project from start to finish.  This is a relatively short tutorial at less than 100 pages, but lets you try out many of the great features in Vectorworks in the context of a project while teaching you best practices along the way.

• View pdf
• Download Entire Tutorial (641 MB) 

Getting Started with Vectorworks Fundamentals 2009
This step by step instructional tutorial takes you through a complete project from start to finish. This is a relatively short tutorial at less than 100 pages, but lets you try out many of the great features in Vectorworks in the context of a project while teaching you best practices along the way.

• View pdf
• Download Entire Tutorial (159 MB)

Shell Creation Tutorial
View a video tutorial of how to create the image located on the cover of 'What's new in Vectorworks 2009' brochure.

For written step-by-step instructions, please follow this link.