Vectorworks BIM Training: 3D Site & Massing Modelling

Part 5: This video is an extract from a number of recent Online Vectorworks BIM Training Sessions. We look at using Vectorworks to create 3D site models and the massing model tool for exploring conceptual ideas and 3D site layouts. Digital terrain modelling in Vectorworks is a powerful tools that lets you visualisation and analyse the cut and fill etc.
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[@Tangably]

@4:14 that WOW from the client says it all. Great work as usual. Thanks for sharing!

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[@germainyarde4042]

Jonathan, this was indeed one of my best sessions with you. It is the bases of getting everything started in 3D modeling. From the contours, massing etc. Great tutorial!!!

[@jonathanreevescad]

Yes the Vectorworks site modelling suite is often overlooked but is amazing for early stage site analysis with insights into to site drainage, and cut and fill etc.

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followed the tutorial exactly right, but still different. Using trial version. Thank you*

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[@EdenGardensDesigns]

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[@carloscarneiro1857]

Hi Jonathan, thanks for all the knowledge shared. I'm having trouble exporting the terrain model to ifc. Could you share a video showing how to export to ifc? Thank you very much from a student from Brazil.

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[@rebeccadaly3330]

Great video for some very simple and useful unexplored tools! You talk about "adding surfaces" by holding down the alt key. Does this work on Mac? I can't seem to replicate what you've done in the video... thanks!

[@jonathanreevescad]

Yes and yes

[@odipanda5673]

thank you , now how do you manipulate the terrain more precisely ? i mean u gave a distance around the building that affect the terrain, can you modifie this distance in order to make the terrain exactly how you want it ?

[@jonathanreevescad]

Site modifiers have more control in VW 2024

[@Landschaftsarchitektin]

Thank you for the Tutorial! unfortunatelly I can't do the pitched roof (min 7:00). VW2020 architecture german version...

[@jonathanreevescad]

Its a setting in the massing model tool.

[@Landschaftsarchitektin]

@@jonathanreevescad Thank you, it is grey in VW 2019 and 2020... will check with VW Service Select

[@geo_ephemera]

Hi there, currently using Vectorworks 2023. I've followed the instructions to the letter, but the site model's proposed contours aren't affected by the massing model at all. Do you know why this could be?

[@jonathanreevescad]

Check the setting in OIP and alos make sure you set the site model to proposed for 2d and 3d then update.

[@dalskiBo]

Thanks, could you have applied a scale to the house to shrink it by different x, y & z values?

[@jonathanreevescad]

Not sure

[@skymasterptgaming]

Hi Jonathan, when you're doing the pitched roof on the massing model is there a way to create gables on it, or is this something we need to request VW ?

[@jonathanreevescad]

Yes, you need to ungroup the massing model then you can change the roof profiles top gables.

[@edgarteran1366]

Thank you for your videos! As always very informative, please would you consider to make a tutorial about all the electrical tools Vectorworks has? I’ve search everywhere and there’s only written and somehow cryptic information about it, thank you again

[@jonathanreevescad]

Do you mean the new Connect Cad tools?

[@edgarteran1366]

@@jonathanreevescad Hi! no, I mean the MEP tool sets (ceiling grid, circuiting, receptacle, piping, etc.) I've talked with some colleges and the lack of an MEP module is very limiting and these tools are not well explained anywhere, at least I've haven't found anything on video... and for people with English as a foreign language text instructions are not always the best way, please do a tutorial explaining these tools and their pros and cons... thank you again for your content.

[@ToolSeaPat]

Hi, is there a way the roof height can be adjusted hen using the massing model tool ?

[@jonathanreevescad]

Yes type in the height and number of floors in the OIP

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