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| Dear VectorWorks Users,
I would like to start by congratulating Daniel Libeskind on his
winning design for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. To
view Mr. Libeskind's design, visit www.daniel-libeskind.com
Also, in keeping with our commitment to our customers, we have
recently enlarged both our testing and our technical support departments.
We are ramping up to ensure a quality product for you and to make
sure that all of your questions are answered.
Finally, I would like all of you to come out and see us at the
AIA Convention in San Diego. May 8-10. We will be hosting a cocktail
reception on May 9th at the Bristol Hotel for our users, so please
come by and join us. If you are interested in free passes to the
show, contact marketing@nemetschek.net.
See you there!
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| Sincerely, |
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| Richard Diehl
CEO
Nemetschek North America |
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| Tips & Tricks |
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Firm
PROFILE |
RSA
Annapolis, Maryland
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Can a smart-sized, high-profile architectural firm in Annapolis,
Maryland win a $10 million plum project over one of the
largest architectural firms in the nation? If you're Reithlingshoefer
Smith & Associates, the answer is an impressive yes. All
you need are two veteran architects at the top of their
game, one savvy, young CAD ace wired to the latest technology,
and a versatile, powerful software program like VectorWorks
to help pull it all together.
The veteran architects at RSA are Don Reithlingshoefer and
Bill Smith, celebrated for their enormous conceptual talent
and ability to tackle complex architectural challenges.
The CAD ace is Matt Panzer, who possesses computer design
skills that rival his architectural design abilities. The
final ingredient in the RSA success equation is VectorWorks,
considered by many to be the industry's most powerful suite
of 2D and 3D architectural tools.
From projects like the elegant Bethesda Country Club in
Bethesda, Maryland, one of the wealthiest communities in
the country, to the National Center for Children and Families
in Washington, DC, RSA is indeed at the top of their game.
Not bad for a small boutique firm in Annapolis with a staff
of four.
But firm size today isn't just measured by the number of
architects on staff, Reithlingshoefer emphasizes. "Technology,
combined with staff experience and talent, is the true measure
of an architectural firm's capabilities. And technology
can be the deal maker," he says, "With VectorWorks we've
got a technology partner that puts us on the winning side."
Matt Panzer is the A in RSA and the firm's lead CAD designer.
He takes Bill and Don's complex, detailed architectural
concepts, and using the suite of powerful tools in VectorWorks,
creates working drawings and 3D presentations, a job that
used to take a roomful of architects.
That's the true beauty of today's marriage of brains and
technology, he explains. "VectorWorks performs all the detail
work, quickly and flawlessly, leaving us more time to spend
fine-tuning our design ideas."
This brings us back to the $10 million, ten-year National
Center of Children and Families project in Washington DC
won so handily by RSA. "Often, there are just too many layers
of people and procedures at the bigger firms," Bill says.
"That's where we really have the advantage. We've got the
flexibility, skill and freedom to create great concepts
more quickly. And with the power of VectorWorks, we can
execute those concepts like we had a staff three to four
times our actual size."
"The ability of VectorWorks to quickly and accurately create
three-dimensional presentations from two-dimensional drawings
gives us a huge advantage," Reithlingshoefer says. Clients
can't always picture the project from 2D architectural drawings,
noting that 3-D presentations can make all the difference.
"They're the real thing," he says. "Clients can really see
what the project is going to look like."
In one instance, RSA actually won a project based on a QuickTime™
movie they produced from a VectorWorks fly-through presentation.
"It was the movie that sold the job for us," he says. "Now
that's great technology at work." Then again, these are
the results that firms like RSA have come to expect from
VectorWorks.
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| What
do I do if my plotter is not supported by my current Mac OS? |
Here is one alternative.
Try using gimp print. This is a printing system for Mac OSX. It
is a package of high quality print drivers for many printers.
To download and install go here: http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net |
| Why do
I create a folder when exporting to DXF/DWG in VW 10? |
| This is due to having
the ability to export hatches. If you disable the Export Hatch
Pattern Files option, you will no longer create a folder to store
the DXF/DWG file, you will simply create the export file. |
| What
is the Save Page Location option in the Edit Save Sheet dialog
box? |
| This option allows
you to retain the location of your sheet print area when switching
between the different sheets of your drawing. This option is selected
by default. Deselecting this option will allow you save all sheet
information except for the current page location when selecting
your sheet. Not being aware of this option and working on a large
drawing may lead you to believe the print area box is moving around
randomly when you are changing between sheets. |
| QUICK
TIP........ |
| You can now double-click
on an object to edit it if it contains editable properties. This
works best for editing 3D objects, symbols, worksheets, and groups. |
| News |
| Third
Party Products |
| Congratulations to
Matt Panzer for his latest version of Doodle!, a plug-in program
which gives VectorWorks drawings a hand-drafted look. To check
out Doodle! and other great third-party products for VectorWorks,
visit www.nemetschek.net/addons/index.html.
We have relocated the page so it is easier to find. This page
contains many add-on products like Interior CAD, a professional
add-on for cabinet makers and interior designers. It also includes
a huge collection of 3D parametric objects, and provides cut and
materials lists for custom cabinetry.
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| VectorWorks-The
TV Star |
| For fans of CSI: Crime
Scene Investigation, you might have noticed a BattleBot emblazoned
with the VectorWorks Mechanical logo. That's right. VectorWorks
has made in onto the small screen, and we are not talking computer
screens. If you missed it, we are trying to get a clip for the
website, so we will keep you posted.
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| The 3D
Side of VectorWorks |
| Reviewer, John Wilson
takes a look at the 3D capabilities of the VectorWorks 3D Power
Pack in this month's issue of Cadence. See the article at www.cadenceweb.com |
| Call for Images |
| So many have terrific
images that we would love to use in our graphics for ads, tradeshow
art and our website. Share your 3D renderings and working drawings
with others that can appreciate a great design, and get a free
VectorWorks latte mug! Just send a high res, 300 dpi and better
than a 6X6 image to sales@nemetschek.net. |
| Attention
ALCA Members!! |
| ALCA has been honored
with an opportunity to build a park in close proximity to "Ground
Zero" and in honor of 9-11. They’re on a fast track and need your
immediate help. Installation of the park is scheduled for fall
2003.
The site is located in Lower Manhattan and is one of the gateways
to Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. It is just over ˝ acres and
highly visible. Because of the way it is situated, it receives
a great deal of light. During 9-11, the site was used as a staging
area for police and firefighters and the Red Cross set up tents
here.
A charette will be held in early May with approximately ten participants
to develop a design. Please note, this is an ongoing project throughout
the year.
Please contact ALCA immediately if you are interested and would
like to participate in the charette design process, and specify
which weekends do not work for your schedule. You may call: (800)
395-2522, ext. 204, or e-mail: lauriesaunders@alca.org
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| Upcoming Events |
| Trade Shows |
Date |
Location |
| AIA |
May 8 - 10 |
San Diego, CA |
| PCBC 2003 |
June 17 - 20 |
San Francisco, CA |
| Training Seminars |
Date |
Location |
| VectorWorks
Fundamentals |
May 19 - 20 |
New York, NY |
| VectorWorks
Hands-on 3D |
May 21 |
New York, NY |
| VectorWorks
Fundamentals |
Jun 4 - 5 |
Los Angeles, CA |
| VectorWorks
Hands-on 3D |
Jun 6 |
Los Angeles, CA |
| AIA Accreditation
NNA is pleased to offer AIA Continuing Education credit
for our seminars. Architects can earn 16 learning units
by attending the VectorWorks Fundamentals course, and 8
learning units by attending the VectorWorks Hands-on 3D
course. For additional information, contact marketing@nemetschek.net |
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| Contact Us |
| Call us
at 410-290-5114 to speak to Customer Service or Technical Support. |
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