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Vectorworks, Inc.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
267 reviews
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4.4
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1985
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Vectorworks Architect

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Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada and Australia, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.

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Vectorworks Landmark

27 reviews

Vectorworks, Inc. is a global design and BIM software developer serving over 650,000 professionals in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries. Since 1985, we’ve been committed to helping designers capture inspiration, nurture innovation, communicate effectively and bring their visions to life. With our cross-platform software, designers can build data-rich, visual models without sacrificing the design process, while collaborating efficiently throughout the project life-cycle. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world

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Vectorworks Spotlight

23 reviews

Vectorworks, Inc. is a global design and BIM software developer serving over 650,000 professionals in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries. Since 1985, we’ve been committed to helping designers capture inspiration, nurture innovation, communicate effectively and bring their visions to life. With our cross-platform software, designers can build data-rich, visual models without sacrificing the design process, while collaborating efficiently throughout the project life-cycle. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world

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Vectorworks Fundamentals

12 reviews

Vectorworks, Inc. is a global design and BIM software developer serving over 650,000 professionals in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries. Since 1985, we’ve been committed to helping designers capture inspiration, nurture innovation, communicate effectively and bring their visions to life. With our cross-platform software, designers can build data-rich, visual models without sacrificing the design process, while collaborating efficiently throughout the project life-cycle. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world

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Adam L.
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Adam L.
Senior Lighting Designer at HLB Lighting Design
01/05/2015
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My goto tool.

|Vectorworks Spotlight
The way it draws geometrical primitives and treats them as whole objects. The ease of going form 2-d to 3-d in one step. Vector works is best when using it for lighting design as it has built in communication with Lightwright and both softwares work together. The keyboard shortcuts are nice and customizable and the fluidity of converting between AutoCAD and back is so seamless. Vector works can be used and is used by lots of people who have their own way of using it and it works for them, but I was taught by beta-tester and learned the program the way it was designed and have been teaching to others this way and they are all happy to learn.
Richard C.
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Richard C.
CAD Designer at American Audio Visual Center
01/05/2015
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The good, bad and ugly of Vectorworks

|Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks does a great job of rendering textures and is pretty easy to use. Unlike AutoCAD that uses pos/neg numbers when manually entering a number, VW uses only positive numbers once it knows which direction you're going. Another big plus of VW is how easy it is to import and export symbols (blocks) from another drawing. Yes AutoCAD does this too but VW is faster, Rendering is part of the package, you have to import libraries to make AutoCAD do the same thing. There are lots of functions within Designer that other versions don't have. If you are working on existing rooms for theater you probably need Spotlight, but if you have to build a room with doors, windows, etc, you need Designer. VW has a subscription service where you pay about $750/year and you get every upgrade and any service pack. You also get priority phone support for questions but if you're asking a real complex questions of if you're having crashing problems....you're not going to get much help
Camille B.
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Camille B.
architect HES
01/05/2015
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New Vectorworks user

|Vectorworks Architect
- I like the way the viewports work and are placed in the sheet layers with the choices to crop the layout and add annotations. - The software is fairly easy to use and understand. Even if you are a new user, it will take only a day or so to be able to use it. It is much easier than other software. - It is nice that there is an automatic backup. - As I have been using Archicad before, I like that VW works the same way, you don't just draw lines but you build walls, place windows...

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Vectorworks, Inc. is a global design and BIM software developer serving over 650,000 professionals in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries. Since 1985, we’ve been committed to helping designers capture inspiration, nurture innovation, communicate effectively and bring their visions to life. With our cross-platform software, designers can build data-rich, visual models without sacrificing the design process, while collaborating efficiently throughout the project life-cycle. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world at vectorworks.net.

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