Vectorworks Releases 2019 Version of Its Software
Emily Pollock posted on September 18, 2018 |
One of the features of Vectorworks 2019 is the ability to make 2D drawings instantly from any 3D object. (Image courtesy of Vectorworks.)
On September 12, Vectorworks released the 2019 version of its BIM software, including updates to add-ons Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, Designer, Bracework, and Vision. The move comes less than six months after the company released its 2018 version of the software.
As usual, Vectorworks asked for user feedback on what changes it should make, then incorporated some of the top suggestions it received. “For this release, we listened closely to our customers and balanced new innovations with exceptional quality and performance improvements,” said CEO Biplab Sarkar in a company press release. “Specifically, in Vectorworks 2019 we concentrated on our customers’ most common workflows and usage patterns to increase their overall productivity with Vectorworks products across the board.”
One of the most frequently requested features that was incorporated in Vectorworks 2019 was the ability to use the Clip Cube option on sheet layer viewports. Clip Cube lets the user “clip” away part of a 3D model to look and work inside of it. Now, users can apply that feature on sheet layer viewports as well. A further improvement to 3D modeling involves the addition of a tool that enables designers to “contour” the land…