See How You Can Design Without Limits With Vectorworks

Today’s designers, without a doubt, need superior tools to maximize their creative expressions and bring their visions to life. They have brilliant ideas, unique thoughts and creative visions; and the last thing they need is software that slows them down. At Vectorworks, design is at the heart of everything we do because exceptional design demands exceptional tools. We recently released the 2022 version of Vectorworks and with every release we continue to make our software work better for designers across the globe, promising the freedom to determine workflows.

With the release of Vectorworks 2022, we also introduced a new tagline: Design without limits™ and this release is the culmination that reinforces our commitment to always emphasize product quality improvements, superior performance and the user experience. It’s a comment on our development philosophy and the experience the software gives designers. It also means that Vectorworks is driven by providing design freedom and encouraging creative ideas rather than getting in the way of bringing them to fruition.

Vectorworks 2022 is an invitation to embrace the flexibility and interoperability that is expected of our purpose-built, design-focused products. When you dive into all the advances in the product line, you’ll see how we are constantly investing in developments that deliver workflow freedom to designers and creators throughout the architecture, landscape, interiors and entertainment design industries.

A key update in this latest version is Next-Gen Tech. We’re constantly re-engineering our tools to take advantage of advances in hardware and technology. Thus, this latest version runs natively on the latest Apple silicon processors on Mac OS with increased speed performance making Vectorworks the first major BIM application to do so.

Next-Gen Tech. Courtesy of Vectorworks, Inc.

More cutting-edge improvements include full use of Metal on Mac and DirectX on Windows in the Vectorworks Graphics Module. We’ve also introduced a new GPU-enabled Redshift Render Mode powered by our Nemetschek sister company, Maxon, which speeds up rendering time without sacrificing the quality of your designs. Another exciting feature is a new Direct Link to Twinmotion allowing you to make changes in Vectorworks and have them reflected in the linked file. This eliminates the intermediate steps of exporting and importing, so you can save time and control the quality of necessary geometries for real-time rendering.

Twinmotion Direct Link. Courtesy of Vectorworks, Inc.

3D and BIM Workflows

Designers need software that offers the freedom to follow their imagination while also providing maximum efficiency and accuracy. Vectorworks 2022 has improved 3D and BIM workflows for greater precision, control and accuracy of visual models and their corresponding data.

GIS and BIM exchange. Courtesy of Vectorworks, Inc.

Updates to the worksheet database and Data Manager provide a consistent interface, better visual cues, a new search mode and an improved formula bar with a new set of functions to help make generating targeted reports, schedules and material take-offs easy. Improvements to the stair tool for direct editing and modifying help simplify the process of designing complex objects. Plus, re-engineering and modernization of core architectural objects like wall components and data reporting support the creation of accurate BIM models.

Interoperability

We take pride in being a design hub and continue to invest in optimizing the most-used file formats, supporting value-added partner products ensuring that project teams and BIM collaboration remain unrivaled. Version 2022 includes improvements to the DWG file import to support Civil 3D, DWG and GIS georeferencing. Additionally, IFC import/export capabilities are enhanced for improved quantity takeoffs and GIS workflows.

ArcGIS feature layers. Courtesy of Vectorworks, Inc.

Landscape and GIS

As the BIM platform of choice for landscape architecture, Vectorworks Landmark 2022 delivers more options for accurate modeling reflective of real-life design considerations.

Improvements to the site model make it easier to define and report on soil layers. Also, updates to the Plant tool, hardscape objects and integrations with Esri make it easier to produce landscape BIM models that leverage GIS workflows while meeting the demand to create sustainable sites.

Entertainment

For our entertainment users, it’s always our commitment to invest first and foremost in re-engineering for better file performance and to provide highly responsive tools. Version 2022 of Vectorworks Spotlight, Braceworks, ConnectCAD and Vision has greater consistency between tools and functionality focused on simplifying processes such as cable and power planning to make overall workflows efficient.

As you can see, new core updates, re-engineering tools, developing new features and teaming up with members from our Vectorworks Partner Network allow us to bring you flexible tools so that your software can work for you and not the other way around. But don’t just take my word for it, you can see for yourself at the 2021 Vectorworks Design Summit.

This year, we’re going virtual, but we’re fully committed to bringing you an exceptional networking and learning experience—at no cost. From November 1-3, you’ll hear live keynote presentations from our executive team, including myself, where I’ll discuss how designers can use Vectorworks in ways it wasn’t originally envisioned to be.
You’ll be able to attend thought leadership sessions on Vectorworks’ best practices from users around the world. Plus, there will be live and on-demand training experiences with Vectorworks team members on key industry topics, and an opportunity to ask questions in an open-house-style networking session with Vectorworks product experts and partners. Registration is open, so be sure to secure your spot today at vectorworks.net/design-summit. We hope to see you there!

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