Vectorworks 2018 Feature Comparison

Vectorworks 2018 Feature Comparison

2018 New Feature Matrix

 

Fundamentals

Architect

Landmark

Spotlight

Designer

Enhance Your Modeling Process

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple drawing views






Direct section and elevation editing

 





Improved subdivision modeling






Improved graphical scripting with Marionette 

 





Simplify Your Workflows

 

 

 

 

 

Stay informed with the new Message Center






Plug-in styles for more parametric BIM objects

 





Streamlined worksheets






Improved graphic output for architectural documents






Improved Revit import

 





MacBook® Pro Touch Bar™ support






Streamlined drawing distribution

 





Robust wall modeling options






Better DXF/DWG image import and export






More accessible IFC BIM data 

 





Work globally 






Enhanced Resource Manager 






Easier title block customization

 





Advance Your Site Design

 

 

 

 

 

Refined irrigation layout

 

 


 


Flexible hardscape joint patterns

 

 


 


Enhanced plant tags

 

 


 


Easier geoTIFF image import

 

 


 


Direct site model contour editing

 



 


New Foliage tool

 

 


 


New import/export tree survey options

 

 


 


Command the Spotlight

 

 

 

 

 

New zoom option for video and blended screens

 

 

 



Enhanced seating section

 

 

 



Automatic truss and load connections

 

 

 



New Truss Insertion tool

 

 

 



New Insert Connection tool

 

 

 



New product module – Braceworks*

 

 

 



Share Your Vision

 

 

 

 

 

Enhanced web view export

 





New rendered panoramas






Upgraded Renderworks with MAXON CineRender






Improved Vectorworks Cloud Services 







*Braceworks is a new add-on product module that can be added to Vectorworks Spotlight or Vectorworks Designer.

 

A full comparison of commands and tools can be found here: 

http://app-help.vectorworks.net/2018/eng/Commands_Tools2018.pdf


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