Vectorworks Architect Features
What are the features of Vectorworks Architect?
Design
- Visualizing
- Rendering
- Drawing
- Editing
- Sequence Steps
- Dynamic Updating
Collaboration
- Multi User
- File Import/Export
- Annotating
- Document Storage
Construction
- Fabrication
- Reinforcement Tools
- Clash Detection
- Grading
- Earthwork
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Design
Visualizing | Based on 34 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Design your project in 3D | 84% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Rendering | Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. This feature was mentioned in 33 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 75% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Drawing | As reported in 35 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure. | 88% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Editing | Ability to edit designs with a WYSIWYG editor This feature was mentioned in 33 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 79% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Sequence Steps | As reported in 33 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building. | 70% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Dynamic Updating | As reported in 28 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated | 76% (Based on 28 reviews) |
Collaboration
Multi User | Allows users to save and share work in one project This feature was mentioned in 32 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 61% (Based on 32 reviews) | |
File Import/Export | Based on 35 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed. | 80% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Annotating | Based on 34 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document. | 81% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Document Storage | Store various types of documents within this platform. This feature was mentioned in 35 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 79% (Based on 35 reviews) |
Construction
Fabrication | As reported in 33 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure. | 68% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Reinforcement Tools | As reported in 30 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure. | 68% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Clash Detection | Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam. This feature was mentioned in 30 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 60% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Grading | Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces This feature was mentioned in 27 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 68% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
Earthwork | Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces. This feature was mentioned in 26 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 63% (Based on 26 reviews) |
Library
Objects | As reported in 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Provides users with a library of objects to place within your architecural design. | 77% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Materials | Provides users with a library of premade materials to place within your archietcural design. 21 reviewers of Vectorworks Architect have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Rendering
Textures | Based on 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to render image and procedural textures. | 80% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Shading | Allows users to create different shade renderings on materials. This feature was mentioned in 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 79% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Lighting | Based on 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to render environmental lights, sky models, and artificial light areas. | 76% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Exterior Rendering | As reported in 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to render exterior objects around the architecture such as foliage, streets, and people. | 73% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Aerial Rendering | As reported in 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to render aerial views. | 71% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Atmospheric rendering | Allows users to render atmospheric effects such as rain and snow. 21 reviewers of Vectorworks Architect have provided feedback on this feature. | 65% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Integrations
BIM Integration | Allows users to integrate with building design and building information modeling (BIM) software. This feature was mentioned in 21 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 77% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
3D Rendering Integration | As reported in 20 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Allows users to integrate with other 3D rendering software. | 79% (Based on 20 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text-to-3D | Based on 24 Vectorworks Architect reviews. Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt. | 62% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
AI Text-to-3D | Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 20 Vectorworks Architect reviews. | 68% (Based on 20 reviews) |
