VectorWorks Architect
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Vectorworks has always been known for providing a flexible and easy-to-use 3D modeling application that is ideal for Building Information Model (BIM) workflows. Vectorworks Architect version 2010 brings you the features you’ve been waiting for, like corner windows and a new versatile stair. This year the software is more robust with the implementation of the 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager from Siemens PLM. It’s a technology library that ensures a solid, reliable foundation for associating objects; for instance, wall networks make dragging and joining walls a breeze.
Additionally, there are behind-the-scenes changes to bring you simpler interfaces and more efficient tools. And you’ll enjoy better coordination of drawing information.
And that’s just the beginning:
New Functionality
Improved Wall Networks
The Dimensional Constraint Manager allows associated relationships and constraints between walls. This means more robust and reliable wall networks and connections that work exactly the way you want.
Wall Sculpting
The new wall sculpting capabilities allow you to add wall features like projections and recesses to walls while maintaining the wall intelligence and behavior. Now you can model those older or unusual walls!
Improved Drawing Coordination
Vectorworks Design Series users will enjoy the automatic coordination of sheet numbers and drawing numbers among sheet borders, drawing labels, and section markers.
New Corner Window
You can easily place corner windows in 2D or 3D.
New Stair Tool
Introducing a fantastic new stair object with improved performance and reliability in both 2D and 3D views! The new stair options let you tailor the settings to your specific needs, and then transfer the parameters from one stair to another with a single click.
Quality Improvements
Enhanced Wall Joining
Complex wall joins are now made routine. Specify the “core” wall component, and watch as the wall components match correctly to their counterparts in the joining wall. And wall caps now can display using component line attributes.
New Notes Manager Capabilities
Drawing notation callouts and keynotes are now easier. You’ll see:
- New bubble and leader styles for the Callout tool, giving you more control, while adhering to office graphic standards
- Keynote display counters can be numeric or alphabetical and are reflected in the keynote legend
- The ability to link a keynote to any legend in the file
- Easy updating of keynote legends
- Multiple columns for keynote legend text
- The ability to display and sort the keynotes notes by key tags
- Automated sorting of keynotes in the Notes Manager.
Improved Wall Hole Editing
The wall hole component we introduced to symbols in version 2009 was a great success. With version 2010, editing is even easier. When editing the 3D wall hole component, the symbol instance being edited is shown in black, with the surrounding context shown in gray. Component geometry is drawn in red. Now it’s easy to create the editing geometry!
Prevent Wall Insertion Option
Now you can specify the wall insertion mode for symbols or plug-in objects at creation, for greater control over the behavior of your resources.
Improved Wall Hole Textures
You now have more control over wall opening textures. Now you can assign textures to the faces of the wall opening.
Simple Stair
Design Series users who don’t need a complex stair now have access to the simple stair object in their workspaces.
New Content
Vectorworks Architect 2010 ships with a vast array of new symbols, new manufacturer object libraries, improvements to object geometry, and standard naming conventions.
- New skylights from Velux
- New audio/video and home electronics library
- New fireplace fronts, mantels, and surrounds
- Updated Weather Shield door and window library
- New water features
Please visit the links to the top for more information on Vectorworks Architect 2010.
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