Discover how Vectorworks can make your design and planning processes more precise, efficient, and visually compelling. Step by step, you will learn the essential tools and methods to create, edit, and professionally present your own 2D plans with confidence.
This training program is aimed both at students and at professionals working in design and planning within the fields of stage design and scenography. It is also open to participants from other disciplines who have little to no experience with CAD software and are seeking a structured introduction to digital drafting using Vectorworks. All participants will receive a certificate of successful completion.
Schedule
Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00–6:00 PM
February 20 & 21, 2026
February 27 & 28, 2026
(total of 16 hours)
Group size
Minimum 8, maximum 12 participants
Fees
Students: €180
External participants: €300
Payable in advance by invoice; tax-deductible as professional training costs.
Topics (selection)
- Program and document settings, work environments
- Layers, classes, symbols, groups, resources/libraries
- Navigation, tools & palettes
- Drawing and editing techniques through simple exercises
- Creating views, floor plans, and sections
- Graphic detailing: colors, hatches, patterns, line types
- Effective dimensioning and labeling
- Layout and printing
- Data exchange (import/export)
- Optional: axonometric, isometric, and perspective representations
Technical requirements
Personal laptop with (education) Vectorworks license. Further information will be provided upon registration.
Instructor
Robert Niemann is an architect and artist who has been teaching digital representation, scenography, and 3D modeling for many years in the Master’s program Stage Design_Scenic Space at Technische Universität Berlin. In numerous inter- and transdisciplinary projects with museums, public institutions, and cultural organizations, he develops spatial concepts, exhibitions, and inclusive designs with a special focus on knowledge transfer and “design for all.” As a long-time Vectorworks user, he offers a well-structured, practice-oriented introduction to digital drafting for stage design, scenography, and related creative disciplines.
Registration deadline: February 6, 2026
Please register via email with Salka Schulz at , Tel. +49 (0)30 314-72174