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Enjoyment and the Vectorworks Design Summit in Baltimore!

23/9/2017

I just returned from 5 amazing days in the U.S.A in Washington and Baltimore after attending the third annual Vectorworks Design Summit. It was a great opportunity to meet other like minded Vectorworks based professionals, and also the team from Vectorworks from all over the world including Hong Kong, Japan and the Netherlands.

As well as being really informative, eduction and inspirational, it was amazingly fun. It like I was part of something much bigger than just a software conference, with amazing people attending and Vectorworks staff who looked after us so well.

It got me thinking about how important it is to actually enjoy the process of design, and as CAD/BIM is so essential to modern workflows enjoying your design software is really.

Having used Vectorworks for over 20 years, I can honestly say I have always really loved using it for all my projects, and teaching it to my students from around the world. In that time, I have worked with over 326 companies, delivered over 1650 training days, and empowered over 6500 people.

Vectorworks really is the most enjoyable design software available!

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Vectorworks 2018: Say Hello to Enhanced BIM Usability, Design Productivity, Analysis, and More

12/9/2017

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“Truly amazing new features for Vectorworks, ones that will make working in 3D and using BIM workflows much easier and more compelling,” said Jonathan Reeves, director of Jonathan Reeves Architecture. You can read additional testimonials here.

No more teasing, it’s finally here. Today, we released the English-version of Vectorworks 2018 software. Included in the release are Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Designer, and Fundamentals, as well as our previsualization software, Vision. This year we’ve also introduced, Braceworks, an entertainment rigging analysis add-on module targeted to design, production, and rigging professionals working on temporary entertainment structures.

Multiple drawing views is one of the many usability updates for Vectorworks 2018

Multiple drawing views is one of the many usability updates for Vectorworks 2018

Multiple drawing views: Use multiple views of a project simultaneously, and begin work in one view pane and finish it in another. Switch effortlessly between viewports, views, and visibility settings — simply set up panes and view them all at once. Instantly gauge the impact of a design change across 3D, plan, section, and elevation views, and even start a rendering in one view while working in another.

“With Vectorworks 2018, we focused on user workflows, making them more robust and efficient,” said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “In BIM, you can best see this in our direct section and elevation editing and multiview capabilities, and more subtly in all the Wall tool enhancements that allow designers to correctly model wall constructions so walls appear accurately in plan, section, and elevation drawings. The direct site model contour editing and enhanced seating sections are other good examples of our usability improvements.”
Another theme for this launch was the integration of analysis and design. With the addition of Braceworks to the entertainment portfolio that already includes the industry-leading Spotlight and Vision software, entertainment professionals can complete their entire workflow, from design to documentation to production, in one interface. Also, customers will notice the simplification of Vectorworks worksheet capabilities, which makes it easier for them to create custom reports from model or drawing data.
This release is the first in the 2018 worldwide rollout, which will include the release of ten additional localized-language versions.
You can get a glimpse of some of the highly anticipated additions for Vectorworks 2018 below:

Direct section and elevation editing: Edit models directly from viewports: add openings, align and distribute windows, reposition doors across multiple layers, reshape walls — it’s all possible. Change the 3D views while in the section to see how edits simultaneously affect plans and model views. And, create better-looking, more-accurate drawings in a fraction of the time.

For architecture, notable improvements include:

Improved graphic output for architectural documents: Generate documentation from a BIM file much more efficiently. Improved graphic controls within section views of wall joins and wall, or slab and roof components provides the flexibility to quickly achieve high-quality documentation from a 3D model.
Robust wall modeling options: Control individual component heights by instance, attach information to them, insert component caps, and simultaneously edit multiple selected components from an easy-to-use dialog box. Plus, swiftly make wall graphic display changes with the new ability to switch all attributes by class.
Easier title block customization: Customize items such as variables and orientation, choose from an unlimited set of information to include in a title block, and use styles to more simply manage many title blocks across one or multiple projects.
Streamlined drawing distribution: Publish drawings based on issue date and a tightly integrated new title block object; generate and distribute drawing sets, issue information and reports throughout the duration of a project; and automate the typically laborious process of creating a BIM project or lighting a stage.

Enhancements for entertainment design include:

New zoom option for video and blended screens: It's now easier than ever to manage the planning and visualization of video screens in designs. With new graphic output capabilities, more accurately understand, estimate, and adjust available throw and zoom, to enable final equipment choices earlier in the design process.
Enhanced seating section: Choose from additional layout methods, multiple seat numbering options, and graphic controls to easily set and modify seating sections from the Object Info palette. Generate more precise seating layout visualizations for an event and automate seating schedules for inventory and ordering.

For landscape design, important updates include:

Direct site model contour editing: Edit a site model easier than ever with improved site model settings and direct 2D contour editing. Modify each contour line as easily as editing a polyline.
New import/export tree survey options: Generate existing site conditions from GIS and tree survey data without the need for external tools. Just use geolocated tree species data to create existing tree objects and export back to clients via Shapefile (SHP), TXT, and DXF formats.

As in past years, many updates to the software directly correlated with customer feedback, and designers with early access have already begun to share their thoughts on the new edition.

Beginning today, the English-language version of Vectorworks 2018 software is available by download for Vectorworks Service Select customers.

If you’re eager to learn more about Vectorworks 2018, visit our website or follow #Vectorworks2018 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Topics: Biplab Sarkar, Building Information Modeling, Jonathan Reeves, Jonathan Reeves Architecture, Vectorworks Architect, Vectorworks Designer, Vectorworks Service Select, Vectorworks Spotlight, BIM, Vectorworks 2018,Vectorworks Fundamentals, Vectorworks Landmark, Multiple Drawing Views, Direct Section and Elevation editing,#Vectorworks2018, Braceworks, Wall modeling, title block customization, Drawings, Video and Blended Screen, Tree survey data, site model contour editing, throw and zoom

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Upgrade to or Buy a new Vectorworks 2017 licence and get a FREE Vectorworks Service Select for 1 year with FREE Vectorworks 2018 Licence.

3/9/2017

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(Only for new VSS customers or VSS customers who lapsed more than 2 years ago until Sept 8th)

Vectorworks® design software provides the ultimate balance of flexibility and industry-specific tools, enabling you to adapt to challenges and realise your visions. Purchase Vectorworks 2017 today and you'll receive an automatic upgrade to Vectorworks 2018, plus everything you need to get started on the road to success:

A one-year membership to Vectorworks Service Select, which includes priority tech support, 10x greater Vectorworks Cloud Services storage, unlimited access to our on-demand training portal, and more.
Registration to a 4-hour Getting Started training webinar (a £115 value)
One entry ticket to the USA Vectorworks Design Summit in Baltimore (a £540 value)(flights and accommodation not included)
FREE Tailored Vectorworks 2017 enhanced workspace for amazing productivity
FREE 12 organised VW library files with hundreds symbols & hatches
FREE Innovative Vectorworks BIM 122 page book in PDF form

Terms & Conditions
- This offer is only valid for professional licences in the UK and Ireland when joining the Vectorworks Service Select program.
- Offer expires at 17:00 hours on Friday 8 September 2017.
- Offer is only valid when upgrading to Vectorworks 2017 or purchasing a new license of Vectorworks 2017. Upgrade eligibility is contingent on the current version owned.
- As a Service Select member, you will receive an upgrade to the latest version of Vectorworks software at no additional cost, subject to the terms and conditions of your Vectorworks Service Select Agreement.
- This offer not valid on previous purchases.
- This offer is not applicable to education/student licences.
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Quotes are available from 09:00-17:30 hours.
- All prices exclude VAT.
- The annual Vectorworks Service Select price is subject to change.
- This offer does not apply to licenses 2013 and older.

Vectorworks always their users first, and that’s why this year we’re letting you be the first to see the exciting things to come in Vectorworks 2018 with our Teaser Tuesdays. Here some of the amazing new features already announced.

Multi-View
Direct Section and Elevation Editing
Rendered Panoramas
Revit Import Enhancements
Mac TouchBar Support

Sneak Peak at Vectorworks 2018- Rendered Panoramas

Mirror objects, move them by points and/or align them all while directly editing sections and elevations.

Vectorworks 2018- Multiple drawing views in action.

This feature will also let you easily gauge the impact of a design change across your 3D, section, and elevation views.
" Amazing and important new feature for Vectorworks 3D and BIM workflows! This will make 3d modelling and presentations so much easier, and I can't wait to start using it soon!"
onathan Reeves / director
Jonathan Reeves Architecture
Author of "Innovative Vectorworks BIM"
www.jra-vectorworks-cad.co.uk

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Cinema 4D R19 is now available and is the perfect partner for Vectorworks users

2/9/2017

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In architecture, you use steel and stone as a foundation for your creativity. Selling people on a vision can be a challenge. Cinema 4D's exceptional workflow makes it easy to bring your concepts to life as dynamic images and animations. Bring blueprints and sketches to life with Sketch and Toon rendering, or create photorealistic renderings of your building projects. With Cinema 4D, you can help others visualize your concept and realize your dreams.

Exciting new features

Viewport Improvements Results so close to final render that client previews can be output using the new native mp4 video support.
MoGraph Enhancements An all-new Sound Effector and enhancements to Voronoi Fracturing expand on Cinema 4D’s state-of-the-art toolset for motion graphics.
New Spherical Camera Render stereoscopic 360° virtual reality videos and dome projections, for professional VR content.
New Polygon Reduction New generator reduces complex polygon scenes intelligently while preserving their appearance.
Level of Detail (LOD) Object – An intuitive interface element that makes it easy to define and manage LOD settings. Can also be exported via the FBX 3D.
AMD’s Radeon ProRender Seamlessly integrated into R19 providing artists a cross-platform, physically-based GPU rendering solution.
BodyPaint 3D OpenGL painting engine provides instant updates of color, reflectance, alpha, bump or normal, and even displacement.

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Enjoyment and the Vectorworks Design Summit in Baltimore!

Vectorworks 2018: Say Hello to Enhanced BIM Usability, Design Productivity, Analysis, and More

Upgrade to or Buy a new Vectorworks 2017 licence and get a FREE Vectorworks Service Select for 1 year with FREE Vectorworks 2018 Licence.

Cinema 4D R19 is now available and is the perfect partner for Vectorworks users

Exciting new features

Jonathan Reeves

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