More Details on Vectorworks Cloud Service

More Details on Vectorworks Cloud Service

How does the old saying go… “Get your head out of the clouds”. Clearly the good folks at Nemetschek, (the makers of Vectorworks) said screw that! I couldn’t agree more with them. Living in the cloud is nice! What does it mean though? A few weeks ago, Nemestschek sent out a teaser video about their [...]

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Martin Makes Fixture Library Available in Vectorworks

Martin Makes Fixture Library Available in Vectorworks

Looks like Martin is celebrating their 25th anniversary by giving out gifts!  Martin has made available an updated version of their product line for Vectorworks Spotlight.  Here is more from the Press Release: Martin Professional product developer Simon Allan has put together an updated library of Vectorworks lighting instrument symbols and has made them freely [...]

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Vectorworks in the Cloud and Possible iOS App

Vectorworks in the Cloud and Possible iOS App

In a teaser email the Vectorworks just sent out, they demonstrate an architect on site in the middle of a build project looking at his drawing on an iPad. He notices a detail in incorrect. He notifies his design team and it is quickly “updated in the cloud”.  Does this mean that Vectorworks will be [...]

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Nemetschek Releases Vectorworks 2012

Nemetschek Releases Vectorworks 2012

Wow, I am just a bit behind.  PLASA took a whole lot out of me! Almost two weeks later and I am still recovering!  While over in London, Nemetschek announced their latest version of Vectorworks, version 2012.  Side note, I love the version numbering as of late guys! Version 2012 brings updates to their entire [...]

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Student Design Competition Resource – On Stage Lighting’s Spotlight Tutorials

Student Design Competition Resource – On Stage Lighting’s Spotlight Tutorials

Hey Students, Looking for some help on your design project for the Student Design Competition? A good friend, educator, designer and fellow blogger, Rob Sayer from On Stage Lighting has put together a great series of screen cast to help guide you through the design process with Vectorworks Spotlight.  Albeit 2010, many of the examples [...]

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The Student Design Competition is Officially OPEN

The Student Design Competition is Officially OPEN

Yup, it is January 28th.  That means that the student design competition is open!  While the competition just started, I don’t expect many students to start submitting their design work right now.  I highly recommend taking your time, you have almost all of spring semester!  Heck, the competition doesn’t close until April 15th.  That doesn’t [...]

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Benghiat Lighting Releases Savvy Symbol Key Plug-in for Vectorworks

Benghiat Lighting Releases Savvy Symbol Key Plug-in for Vectorworks

Check it out all you Vectorheads, Joshua Benghiat has release another plug-in tool for Vectorworks called Savvy Symbol Key.  No, by using the Savvy Symbol Key you don’t automatically gain coolness points or extra savvyness, but you will work smarter. The Savvy Symbol Key plug-in object quickly creates an accurate, customizable key to instrumentation.  The [...]

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Vectorworks Releases Service Pack 2 for 2011

Vectorworks Releases Service Pack 2 for 2011

Fire up Vectorworks 2011 and check for software updates.  Nemetschek recently released an update to the software with Service Pack 2.  This update is for all version and flavors of your Vectorworks product. The Service Pack 2 includes all kinds of things.  There are a number of fixes having to deal with areas of walls, [...]

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Vectorworks Traduce al español

Vectorworks Traduce al español

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the Spanish-language version of the Vectorworks® 2011 line of design software, including: Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Fundamentals and Renderworks®. The Spanish-language version will be available in Spain, and South and Central American countries such as Mexico, Chile, the Dominican Republic and Argentina. To check for availability [...]

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Mid-Atlantic Vectorworks User Group Meeting at the Mothership 10/14

Mid-Atlantic Vectorworks User Group Meeting at the Mothership 10/14

I love user groups, they are so much fun.  User group meetings bring together like minded people that share the same passion and love of whatever the user group is about.  This time is it is Vectorworks! On Thursday, October 14th from 7pm to 9pm, Vectorwork aficionados and lovers of the CAD program will converge [...]

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PanzerCAD Releases CameraMatch 2011 for Vectorworks 2011

PanzerCAD Releases CameraMatch 2011 for Vectorworks 2011

If you do a LOT of 3D rendering, you need to take a look at CameraMatch plug-in for Vectorworks 2011. Looking over the gallery images and info page on PanzerCAD’s website, I was blown away! Here is more information on the plug-in from the official press release: The CameraMatch 2011 plug-in allows a user to [...]

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Goodbye Nemetschek North American, Hello Nemetschek Vectorworks

Goodbye Nemetschek North American, Hello Nemetschek Vectorworks

“A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet.” I wish I could take credit for that line, Willy really had a way with words. The line holds true for the latest news from Nemetschek, the makers of Vectoworks.  Nemetschek North America, Inc. has officially changed their name to Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. What [...]

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