Vectorworks is a software that allows users to design and create 3D models, drawings, and presentations. It offers features that make it the ultimate software for your entire design process — from sketching ideas to presenting them onscreen.

It allows you to easily share your designs with other Vectorworks users and collaborate on projects. The software has many tools that help designers quickly create, modify and visualize their designs.

What are Vectorworks applications?

The software is used in many industries: it is one of the most popular design software for architects and engineers. Vectorworks uses BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology to help users create more complex models and accurate drawings. It also offers many features that make it suitable for use in construction, landscape architecture, and other industries:

• Vectorworks Architect is a comprehensive suite of tools for designing interiors and exteriors. It allows users to create and edit space plans, sections, floor plans, and elevations quickly and easily. The app also offers many features that make it suitable for use in construction. It has tools for creating construction documents such as schedules, legends, and bills of materials.

• Vectorworks offers a solution for landscape architecture: users can quickly create 3D models from scratch or import existing CAD files from other apps. The software provides extensive tools for modeling plants, irrigation systems, GIS and planning, graphics, and presentations, making it easier to accurately represent what your landscape will look like before it’s built.

• The software offers a solution for entertainment project professionals. It helps to create high-quality renderings of everything from movie sets and amusement parks to virtual reality experiences. Users can create, modify and manipulate 3D models in real-time; use Parasolid technology to create precise drawings quickly with accurate dimensions and materials information; and add textures and lighting effects.

Useful tools

• The 3D modeling engine allows users to create, modify and manipulate 3D models in real-time using the Parasolid technology for creating precise drawings.

• The library of lighting, audio, video, scenic, and rigging manufacturing content contains a wide range of 3D models that can be used to create a variety of scenes and landscapes.

• Vectorworks is capable of producing impressive presentations, including 2D and 3D animations.

• You can automatically generate reports, run “what-if” scenarios and automate schedules, calculate costs, and optimize each element.

• The integration between Vectorworks and Vision allows users to create high-quality renderings from within Vectorworks.

• The Bracework module will enable users to create detailed structural models and run analyses on them. This includes static, modal, and FEM analysis. Braceworks also comes with a library of predefined materials that can be applied to objects in the model.

• Users can access and share their designs via the Cloud Services module. This includes collaboration with other users, sharing projects, and saving them as templates.

• Vectorworks offers default import and export capabilities. This includes importing from AutoCAD, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, SAT, etc. Export capabilities include OBJ, GIF, BMP, TIFF, JPG, SAT, PNG, databases, worksheets, and more.

Conclusions

Vectorworks is a reliable tool for architectural design, engineering, and construction professionals. The software offers comprehensive tool sets that will meet most users’ needs. The interface can be overwhelming at first, but you can work up to speed quickly with the help of online tutorials and training.