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About Vectorworks
Vectorworks is a family of 3D design programs that take a project from sketch to model to presentation. Its products cover BIM for architecture, landscape design and planning, lighting and stage design for entertainment, and general 3D CAD for creating and documenting designs.
The current version is Vectorworks 2027. The developer offers training through Vectorworks University, seminars and classroom events. It suits design professionals who want drafting, modeling and presentation in one program rather than separate tools.
Strengths
- Covers sketching, modeling and presentation in one program
- Dedicated products for architecture, landscape and entertainment design
- Training options from the developer
Limitations
- Paid commercial software
- Closed source
Details
- Pricing
- PaidCommercial software sold by Vectorworks, Inc.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Vectorworks, Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Architects, landscape designers and stage or lighting designers
- Categories
- 3D and CAD
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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