VectorWorks 2011
Vectorworks is one of the best all-round CAD packages at an affordable price for Mac and PC with specialist versions available for Architects and interior designers (ARCHITECT), Garden and Landscape designers (LANDMARK), Stage, Film and TV lighting designers, events organisers and designers(SPOTLIGHT) and others (FUNDAMENTALS - giving you the basics) OR (DESIGNER - giving you everything!)
In addition Renderworks can be added to any of the above to give superb Photorealistic rendering or Artistic Sketch rendering
Main new features of 2011 compared to 2010 include the following:
- NEW! Completed 2D/3D integration - all 2d objects including their classic 2D fills are present and available in any 3D plane. Draw in any 3D plane! eg 3D dimensions and text
- NEW! Completely new Cinema 4D rendering engine inside Vectorworks Renderworks
- NEW! New 'Tile' fill - like Hatches on Steroids
- NEW! Push Pull tool - like Sketchup but more!
- NEW! Text is hugely improved. Justified text, Text styles and Text editing that is true WYSISYG - no change when exiting the editing.
- NEW! Faster and smaller DWG import
- NEW! Scalable symbols
- NEW! Suspend snapping button! (sometimes the small things are the big things!!)
- NEW! Design layer section viewports
- NEW! Slab tool
- NEW! Wall components with individually textures and heights/behaviours
- NEW! Numbered seats and other improvements in seating layout tool
- NEW! 3D instruments in Spotlight rotating in 3D to point to focus points
Available in the following versions:
- Fundamentals - still very capable 2D and 3D Cad - but most will appreciate the additional tools and capabilities of the industry specific versions. Read more at the Nemetschek website.
- Architect - for architects and all building-related designers. Read more at the Nemetschek website.
- Landmark - for landscape and garden designers including terrain modelling, plant placement and database and much more. Read more at the Nemetschek website.
- Spotlight - Lighting design tools for theatre and set designers -lights, towers and gantries in 2D and 3D. Read more at the Nemetschek website.
New VSS - Vectorworks Service Select now available
Upgrade to 2011 with VSS and you will get 33% off your upgrade price
VSS gives you the following:
Free Upgrades for the year as well as:
- Free Priority Telephone support
- Online How-To Search Engine
- Remote Technical Support
- Premium online support
- Free Workshops
- Free Online Webinar
- 24h Service portal
- Free Tips and Tricks
- Free video training
- High quality, free accessories
- Stolen dongle licence replacement
- Discounts and special rates
And all for a price that is well below normal upgrade prices
Phone 01962 711907 for a full quote.
Further information
For software updates and downloads visit VectorWorks' official website.