Vectorworks Architect 2011 (Add on Module for Fundamentals)(1st

Enjoy the Freedom to Design the Way You Want

With the Vectorworks Architect program, you’re not limited to a prescribed workflow, so you have the freedom to work the way you want to work. Incorporate your existing approach to design to make the best use of the skills you already have in-house. Collaborate seamlessly with co-workers and colleagues with other software applications. Here are some of the compelling reasons to purchase or upgrade:

• Use a quick sketch or a simple diagram when that’s all you need.

• Put together winning 2D/3D presentations when you’re still competing for the job and don’t have the time or budget to make the investment in a detailed BIM approach.

• Turn your project team loose with the outstanding production tools of the Vectorworks software.

• Incorporate BIM technology when it’s right for the client and project—without turning the firm upside down.

 

Freeform Modelling

Whether you’re working in 2D or 3D, unified view mode lets you draft or model within a unified coordinate system. With an intuitive interface, you can design from any 3D view, and enjoy the superior quality that allows you to manipulate your model with ease. More accurate object information and better snapping make drawing in 3D so easy. The SmartCursorTM helps you by showing hints, like the angle from the previous segment, as you draw. Plus, an advanced suite of solids and NURBS surface tools allows you to create any shape and easily explore organic geometry. Blend, twist, sculpt, deform, or punch holes. Anything’s possible with the Vectorworks Architect 2011 software.

 

Going Beyond the Building

Make the entire design stand out. Architecture is more than just the building. With the Vectorworks Architect program, you can design anything—graphics, interior details, hardware, furniture, fittings, or whatever you can imagine—without having to learn or use additional applications.

 

Efficient Workgroup Capabilities

Break up complex projects. Whether you’re a sole practitioner collaborating with other professionals or a large firm dividing work among different members of the team, workgroup referencing provides a flexible way to split even the most complicated

project into manageable pieces.

 

Easy File Translation

Get on the cutting edge of digital practice, and move your building models fluidly between design, analysis, and construction packages with Vectorworks’ IFC 2x3 translator. Import and export AutoCAD® 2011 (and earlier) files. Send out drawing sets as multi-page PDFs.

 

Cutting Edge 3D

See it in 3D. Send models to CAD/CAM machines, CNC routers, and other 3D printers. The Vectorworks Architect package supports a number of standard 3D file formats, including Parasolid X_T, IGS, SAT, KML, STL, and 3DS.

 

Flexible: Enjoy the Freedom to Design the Way You Want 


With the Vectorworks Architect program you're not limited to a prescribed workflow, so you have the freedom to work the way you want to work. Incorporate your existing approach to design to make the best use of the skills you already have in-house. Collaborate seamlessly with co-workers and colleagues with other software applications.

 

Versatile: Create, Model, and Present with One Application


Move easily between tasks. From design concepts to construction documentation and every design phase in between, the Vectorworks Architect product marries precision drafting and flexible modelling with state-of-the-art technology. Create, model, and present easily and precisely with one application. With Vectorworks Architect software, you can do it all.

 

Intuitive: Work the Way You Think


Easy-to-use Interface and Drafting Tools Do what you like to do best—design. You won't waste time getting up to speed because the Vectorworks Architect software's simple, customisable interface and what-you-see-is-what-you-get display make it easier to learn and use than standard CAD applications. No matter what you're switching from, the Vectorworks Architect application interface will be familiar. Vectorworks' SmartCursor™ technology replaces manual drafting tools, so even inexperienced CAD users can make the switch easily.

 

Smart: Make a good investment in yourself


Affordable, customer-focused, and proven worldwide—Vectorworks is a smart investment in you.

 

Proven Worldwide

Be part of a long tradition of excellence. The company was founded over 20 years ago, and the Vectorworks product line now counts more than 450,000 professional designers worldwide. We listen to our customers and use their feedback to create a product that continually exceeds their expectations, delivering superior design flexibility and world-class graphics.