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Vectorworks Hints & Tips 1-11 from 122 page Innovative Vectorworks BIM book

5/1/2017

Building information modelling (BIM) is a fast evolving aspect of the construction industry.
Innovative Vectorworks BIM provides a unique insight into how innovative architectural practices have already started their journeys with BIM and discusses the major new features in Vectorworks 2016, as well as providing many helpful insights into tried a tested BIM workflows.

Find out more about Innovative Vectorworks BIM
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/innovative-vectorworks-bim.html

How other professionals use BIM
It features 10 beautifully illustrated case studies and demonstrates the flexibility and benefits of the digital process across diverse projects and building types.

Practical advice and tips
The second part offers hands-on practical advice to empower you to improve your design skills with 50 tips and tricks for Vectorworks Architect and also looks at some of the major new features of the latest release.

This book is essential reading to all those who want to understand more about BIM and Vectorworks

Please purchase direct from my website now for just £24.99 + p&p
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/store/p37/Innovative_Vectorworks_BIM.html

Architosh Review: Evaluating the case in Jonathan Reeves’ new book “Innovative Vectorworks BIM”
http://architosh.com/2016/01/review-evaluating-the-case-in-jonathan-reeves-new-book-innovative-vectorworks-bim/

BIM Design Day announced. Please Register now!

2/9/2016

Jonathan Reeves will be presenting at the annual BIM Design day

Interested in BIM? Want to Learn More?

Don't do BIM? The Government Mandate doesn't affect me as I don't design schools, hospitals or other public buildings.

Wrong! If you use 3D CAD, as soon as you draw a wall between two points and add a window, you are doing BIM. The wall could have a thickness and height, a style, multiple components (bricks, insulation, plaster even), materials and costs. The window will come from a library of variable types. Already you are collecting Information. Come to the BIM Design Day and learn how to use that information to speed up designs, eliminate errors, re-use components -- and share that information with others.

And if you are doing BIM you already have the potential to make great savings in time, productivity and costs.
BIM - Building Information Modelling helps you to, for instance:
- Produce schedules of components and materials
- Re-use components, including complete room furnishings for hotels, etc
- Collaborate with structrual engineers and designers sharing the same model and data
- Share 3D models with Building Performance Efficiency applications
- Release component information to fabricators for off-site manufacture
- Adhere to company and National building standards and codes more easily
- Produce 3D visualisations and walkthroughs clients and public presentations
- Create hyperlinks to supporting data -- component info, sources, prices and performances
- After construction present clients with complete facility management information
... and much more! Whether you use Vectorworks or not, you will learn why BIM is a vital tool for your practice

The free BIM Design Day will, of course, be run using Vectorworks software - a complete architectural design application that also includes modules for Terrain Modelling, Landscaping, Visualisation using the CINEMA 4D based rendering engine, Renderworks and even Stage and Lighting design for the entertainment and performance industries - all integrated as a complete BIM solution, and with full export and model sharing capabilities.

Watch our short video about the BIM Design Day

Register now and take this marvellous opportunity to join us on this instructive BIM-day!
Date: Tuesday 4 October 2016
Times: 09:30-17:00 hours
Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1G 9DT

Innovative Vectorworks BIM Tips 25-30

26/8/2016

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Building information modelling (BIM) is a fast evolving aspect of the construction industry.
Innovative Vectorworks BIM provides a unique insight into how innovative architectural practices have already started their journeys with BIM and discusses the major new features in Vectorworks 2016, as well as providing many helpful insights into tried a tested BIM workflows.

Find out more about Innovative Vectorworks BIM
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/innovative-vectorworks-bim.html
How other professionals use BIM
It features 10 beautifully illustrated case studies and demonstrates the flexibility and benefits of the digital process across diverse projects and building types.

Practical advice and tips
The second part offers hands-on practical advice to empower you to improve your design skills with 50 tips and tricks for Vectorworks Architect and also looks at some of the major new features of the latest release.

Please purchase direct from my website now for just £19.99 + p&p or £10 for the electronic PDF version
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/store/p37/Innovative_Vectorworks_BIM.html

Architosh Review: Evaluating the case in Jonathan Reeves’ new book “Innovative Vectorworks BIM”
http://architosh.com/2016/01/review-evaluating-the-case-in-jonathan-reeves-new-book-innovative-vectorworks-bim/
This book is essential reading to all those who want to understand more about BIM and Vectorworks

Jonathan Reeves to present Innovative Vectorworks BIM at Ecobuild

29/2/2016

Please visit the Vectorworks Stand N5038 at EcoBuild 2016

Jonathan Reeves has over 20 years experience using Vectorworks

Find out more about Innovative Vectorworks BIM
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/innovative-vectorworks-bim.html

How other professionals use BIM
It features 10 beautifully illustrated case studies and demonstrates the flexibility and benefits of the digital process across diverse projects and building types.

Practical advice and tips
The second part offers hands-on practical advice to empower you to improve your design skills with 50 tips and tricks for Vectorworks Architect and also looks at some of the major new features of the latest release.

This book is essential reading to all those who want to understand more about BIM and Vectorworks

Please purchase direct from my website now for just £29.99 + p&p
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/store/p37/Innovative_Vectorworks_BIM.html

Architosh Review: Evaluating the case in Jonathan Reeves’ new book “Innovative Vectorworks BIM”
http://architosh.com/2016/01/review-evaluating-the-case-in-jonathan-reeves-new-book-innovative-vectorworks-bim/

Innovative Vectorworks BIM-Free chapters

30/12/2015

Please click here to download 2 FREE chapters

Please click here to purchase from our online store

Innovative Vectorworks BIM

27/10/2015

This a presentation taken from the recent Vectorworks Design Summit in London. Jonathan Reeves shows how he works on a number of award winning & interesting Vectorworks BIM projects.

Please let me know if you would you be interested in ordering my new book Innovative Vectorworks BIM with 50 Hints and tips for Vectorworks Architect now available for an introductory special offer price of £29.99 +£3.95 P&P. (Normal RRP is £49.99)

Please email me direct if you would like to place an order or purchase direct from my website
http://www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk/store/p37/Innovative_Vectorworks_BIM.html

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Loved Working @adrianmcgregor & @RAW_Architects in 2000 on Victoria Park, Sydney. Inspiration https://youtu.be/7AHKyvW_eZI

24/6/2015

Adrian McGregor is an urban design, landscape and Vectorworks genius, and was a great inspiration to me when working in Sydney back in 2000. It was working with Adrian and Adam Russell, (Raw Architects) on a winning competition bid for Victoria Park in Sydney, that I became truly inspired with a clear vision for the future.

I realised that I had to set up my own business combining Architecture, Visualisation, Sales and Training . Vectorworks and ira was founded in 2000 on my return to the UK. Vectorworks has been my tool and choice and passion since MiniCAD 4, and today I love it more than ever for everything it empowers me to do.

Vectorworks wins Best of Show awards from Architosh at AIA.

4/6/2015

For the fourth year in a row, Vectorworks software products have received “BEST of SHOW” awards from Architosh during the AIA Convention. The leading online magazine dedicated to CAD and 3D software professionals and students worldwide, Architosh presents “BEST of SHOW” honors to the top design technologies making waves in the architectural industry. Vectorworks Designer 2015 won in this year’s Desktop category and Vectorworks Nomad 3.0 was one of three winners in the Mobile category.

As a complete BIM modeling tool, Vectorworks Designer 2015 “packs a big punch in the area of visualization and rendering options. And Vectorworks 2015 gave an official ‘thumbs up’ for 4K displays, something its peers have not yet done,” said Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP, the editor-in-chief of Architosh.com.

With a perfect score at the product review level, Vectorworks Designer 2015 took first place in the Desktop category because of its industry-leading landscape architecture tools, new site modeling capabilities, and its competitive pricing model. No matter where you are in your workflow, Vectorworks Designer gives users the freedom to create from within a single platform – and that’s a remarkable tool.

In contrast to the Desktop awards, the Mobile category recognizes innovative software solutions that make designing on mobile devices easy and useful to your workflow, employing their strengths as lightweight, cloud-connected hardware.

http://architosh.com/2015/06/aia-perspectives-on-best-of-show-2015-it-trends-in-architectural-practice/

BIM 2 DAY article by Luke Bray of Axiom Architects and Jonathan Reeves

3/6/2015

Innovation in Bim by Luke Bray and Jonathan Reeves

JRA recently contributed to and article published in BIM today, written by Luke Bray of Axiom Architects.

BIM 2 today (May edition) http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?eid=f68e9fdb-386c-47c7-9315-6db019c9655e

Please see pages 22, 23, 24, 26 and 27.

Jonathan Reeves has worked with Axiom over the last few years to provide BIM training for the whole team.

jra to present at ecobuild 2015 for fifth year running. N1, Stand N5014

23/2/2015

ecobuild 2015 Vectorworks Presentation Schedule

We have been invited to present the again this year at ecobuild 2015 for the fifth year running.

On Tuesday 3rd all day and Wednesday am I will be, presenting on Vectorworks BIM Introduction and also Vectorworks 3d Modelling and Rendering.

I am always on hand for any questions afterwards, and to discuss your options for Vectorworks training, software and upgrades.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Jonathan Reeves