Columbia, Maryland (November 17, 2009)—Nemetschek North America is pleased to announce that the second edition of the Light Plot Deconstructed companion guide from Gregg Hillmar is now available for purchase. This companion guide is great for anyone seeking to learn the fundamentals of drafting lighting design with Vectorworks® Spotlight software.

Light Plot Deconstructed is the work of accomplished scenic and lighting designer Gregg Hillmar, who has developed proven methodologies for drafting light plots over more than 15 years of experience. His successful methods for designing with Vectorworks software have been exhibited many times over the years, whether they were to fellow colleagues at tradeshows and seminars, or in the classroom where he has taught scenic and lighting design to many aspiring professionals at Randolph-Macon College.

This second edition is based on Vectorworks Spotlight version 2010, but it can be used successfully with prior versions of Vectorworks software. Suited for both students and professionals, this manual is especially valuable to lighting designers who are relatively new to using Vectorworks software. Currently, it’s selling for US$40.

This companion guide is a part of Nemetschek North America’s self-paced training options. These training materials are for people who like to learn on their own, and at their own pace. For more information, to view the sample chapter, or to purchase the manual, please visit www.nemetschek.net/training/guides.php

A scenic and lighting designer based in Richmond, Va., Gregg Hillmar also is a recognized and published consultant in Vectorworks software. Gregg teaches at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. and is also a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, the union for professional theatrical designers and artists. For more information on Gregg, please visit www.hillmardesign.com

You can also follow him on Twitter @ghillmar, become a fan of Light Plot Deconstructed on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/yzgwj9d or visit www.lightplotdeconstructed.com

To download book cover art, please visit http://tinyurl.com/y9zzeqm

Nemetschek North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nemetschek AG. A global leader in design technologies, Nemetschek North America has been developing CAD software for the AEC, entertainment, landscape design, and manufacturing fields since 1985. For more information, visit www.vectorworks.net