Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announced the availability of the 2011 version of the Vectorworks line of design software, including Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks. "Vectorworks 2011 takes a major step in positioning the Vectorworks brand as the AEC 3D technology leader," said Dr. Biplab Sarkar, chief technology officer of Nemetschek Vectorworks. "Taking a page out of the MCAD world, Vectorworks now supports drafting on arbitrary working planes and interactive modeling based on the drafted entities. Vectorworks 2011 also reinforces Vectorworks Architect as a major global BIM product. Users will find the new 3D wall components, floors with components, and improved space and stair objects very useful to create the building model. This release also delivers major improvements on the 2D side. Text and dimension improvements, scalable symbols and tiling are some of the long-awaited features. And, we have vastly improved the performance and quality of the renderings from Renderworks 2011 by integrating the CINEMA 4D render engine."
The 2011 version of Vectorworks software delivers several major improvements, including:
- 2D/3D integration. Vectorworks software has now, more than ever, a true 3D modeling environment. 2D planar objects can be created and edited within a planar context, where they display with all their attributes. Users can work in Top/Plan view as usual, or switch to a 3D view and continue working in the same way, with the same tools and operations.
- Improved Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. The Vectorworks Architect program is easier to use, and its capabilities, new tools and features help get the job done faster and better, while communicating and exchanging files with colleagues and partners. It offers a improved space object, along with new 3D wall components and a new slab tool to enable architects to more accurately model and associate building components.
- Improved rendering. Renderworks 2011 is faster, easier, and more powerful than any previous version. Now based on the robust CINEMA 4D render engine, the results are easier to achieve. The new engine is fully integrated into Vectorworks software, so users can visualize their work throughout the design process. With the click of a button, rendered viewports will update as the design evolves.
Vectorworks 2011 also includes more than 70 improvements in usability and addresses some long-time wishes, such as the addition of "perfect preview" text editing, new tile fills, improved access to resource libraries and smaller file sizes.
With the launch of Vectorworks 2011, Nemetschek Vectorworks will expand its subscription option, Vectorworks Service Select, to customers in the U.S. and the U.K. This option is also currently available in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, where it was begun as a pilot program last year.
"Vectorworks Service Select has received a tremendous response from our customers in the markets where it was first launched," said Stewart Rom, chief marketing officer. "We are pleased to be able to offer this option to more Vectorworks users who will now be able to experience the added value this type of service provides."
For more information, please visit www.vectorworks.net/2011.
