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VectorWorks is a computer-aided design (CAD) software program developed by Nemetschek North America (NNA) that is used for drafting, technical drawing and 3D modeling.
Description
VectorWorks is CAD software with a lower price than AutoCAD, the industry leader. VectorWorks is localized and sold in numerous countries, and runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
VectorWorks is able to communicate with other applications via importing and exporting files.
VectorWorks incorporates an internal Pascal based scripting language called VectorScript that lets its users create custom tools. Custom tools can be found and downloaded on the web. Some are free, others are for profit.
There are several versions of VectorWorks each targeted at a particular industry: Buildings/Interiors, Lighting/Set Design, Landscape/Planning, Machine Design/Fabrication, etc. Each version has tools specific to that industry.
The core features are available in the VectorWorks Fundamentals version.
History
VectorWorks was previously known as MiniCAD. It was originally developed on the Macintosh OS. It was developed by Diehl Graphsoft now Nemetschek North America.
Release history
| Version | Platforms | Release Year | Key Features |
| MiniCad 1 | Mac | 1985 | 3D editor, hidden-surface rendering, 27 geometric primitives, perspective views, bitmap render editing environment |
| MiniCad 2 | Mac | 1986 | 2D editor, 15 layers, PICT support, unlimited zoom, multi-page support, text input with Mac fonts, bitmap objects, 8 dash styles, symbol library, dimensions |
| MiniCad 3 | Mac | 1987 | multi-document editing, text rotation, pen and fill patterns, snap and display grid, free object rotation, double-line tool, clip/add/intersect surfaces, fillets, movable origin, layer colors, trim menu command |
| MiniCad 4 | Mac | 1988 | fly-out tools, text editing at any zoom, double-line polygons, double-line joins, new arc creation modes, general speed increase |
| MiniCad+ 1 | Mac | 1988 | array duplication, MiniPascal, integrated spreadsheet, symbol folders, spline tool, integrated 2D/3D editing environment, 256 color support |
| MiniCad+ 2 | Mac | 1989 | DXF translation, EPS export, fully rotatable text, vector hatching, click-click drawing mode, constraint palette, mirror tool, floating tool palettes, combine into surface |
| MiniCad+ 3 | Mac | 1991 | 2D smart cursor, records and formats, data palette, database rows in new worksheet palette, query language for MiniPascal and worksheet, new dimensioning tools |
| MiniCad+ 4 | Mac | 1993 | wall object, floor and roof objects, walkthrough tool, flyover tool, 3D smart cursor, tolerance dimensioning, user dash styles, section generation, hybrid object environment, mode bar, message bar |
| MiniCAD 5 | Mac | 1994 | chamfer tool, user definable scales and units, smarter cursor, polyline object, enter group editing mode, unlimited layers and classes |
| MiniCAD 6 | Mac/Windows | 1996 | object info palette, holes in polygons, export EPSF, ClarisCAD translator, working plane palette, 3D reshape tool, 3D locus object, wireframe and solid editing modes, SDK and plug-in environment, workspace editor, PowerPC-native support |
| MiniCAD 7 | Mac/Windows | 1997 | lights, sun position feature, dashed hidden-line rendering, associative hatching, auto-join walls, wall framer, math support in numeric entry boxes, dual unit dimensioning, column object, rotatable grid, export DWG, 3DMF export |
| VectorWorks 8 | Mac/Windows | 1999 | multiple undo/redo, round wall object, wall styles, complete roof object, context-sensitive menus, tools tips and balloon help, reverse translation, QuickDraw 3D rendering support |
| VectorWorks 8.5, ARCHITECT 8.5 | Mac/Windows | 1999 | introduction of VectorWork Architect, door and window schedules, enhanced wall styles, door and window objects, point plug-in objects, OpenGL rendering (Windows only) |
| VectorWorks 9, ARCHITECT 9, LANDMARK 9, SPOLIGHT 9 | Mac/Windows | 2001 | introduction of complete Industry Series and RenderWorks, floating-point database, associative dimensions, parametric constraints, callout object, NURBS curves, extrude along path, connect/combine tool, path plug-in objects, tapered extrude |
| VectorWorks 9.5, ARCHITECT 9.5, LANDMARK 9.5, SPOTLIGHT 9.5, MECHANICAL 9.5 | Mac/Windows | 2002 | OS X-native support, 3D Power Pack (non-manifold solids engine, NURBS surface creation, blend edges, shell solid, stitch and trim surfaces, IGES import/export) |
| VectorWorks 10, ARCHITECT 10, LANDMARK 10, SPOTLIGHT 10, MECHANICAL 10 | Mac/Windows | 2002 | batch file translation, zoom mouse-wheel support, resource browser, gradient fills, image fills, STL export, faster solids engine, space planning tools, connected walls, seating layout object, export DOE-2 |
| VectorWorks 10.5, ARCHITECT 10.5, LANDMARK 10.5, SPOTLIGHT 10.5, MECHANICAL 10.5 | Mac/Windows | 2003 | raster printing, protrusion tool, revolve with rail, perimeter texture mapping for NURBS |
| VectorWorks 11, ARCHITECT 11, LANDMARK 11, SPOTLIGHT 11, MECHANICAL 11 | Mac/Windows | 2004 | Viewports, context-senstive help, SAT file translation, 2D OpenGL acceleration, Sheet layers, roof framer, Artistic RenderWorks rendering, multi-processor support, hardscape object, stipple object |
| VectorWorks 11.5, ARCHITECT 11.5, LANDMARK 11.5, SPOTLIGHT 11.5, MECHANICAL 11.5 | Mac/Windows | 2004 | default lighting, improved freehand tool, recently used fonts list, vector sketch, |
| VectorWorks 12, Architect 12, Landmark 12, Spotlight 12, Machine Design 12, Designer 12 | Mac/Windows | 2005 | Section Viewports, 3DS import, worksheet formatting improvements, DTM object, more flexible tool palettes, Organization dialog, view palette, improved door/window/stair/cabinet objects, .SHP file support, class overrides in viewports |
References
- Architosh talks about VectorWorks localization
External links
- Home Page for VectorWorks and Nemetschek North America
- Open Directory VectorWorks Category
- VCOR - Community VectorScript resources
Windows software | Mac OS software | 3D graphics software | computer-aided design software | CNC, CAD, and CAM | Nemetschek products
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