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Cision Canada
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No Drag. Just Drive. Vectorworks 2026 Coming Soon
Upcoming Version of the Design and BIM Software Empowers Designers with Smarter Automation, Seamless Customization, and Sustainability Insights. COLUMBIA, Md., /CNW/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is set to launch its most forward-thinking software version yet: Vectorworks 2026. Engineered to elevate every step of the design process, Vectorworks 2026, which builds on the provider's "design-first" philosophy, is fueled by the evolving needs of designers today and informed by the challenges of tomorrow. This release delivers powerful automation, customizable features, and real-time sustainability intelligence, helping designers transform creative thinking into results that matter most for their business, clients, and our planet. "At Vectorworks, we believe that creativity should drive business results, not be hindered by software limitations," said Vectorworks CEO Jason Pletcher. "Designers are ambitious, and Vectorworks 2026 offers the tools to transform their big ideas into reality. Our latest version allows designers to work more efficiently, break free from busywork, automate manual processes, and unleash their design freedom, so their best work can move forward." Focusing on balancing creative exploration and technical accuracy, this release enables designers to streamline documentation, collaborate across disciplines, and meet environmental targets—all within a single, integrated platform, eliminating the headache of transferring files between programs to get work done. For All Designers Vectorworks 2026 encourages design freedom through smarter technology, focusing on optimizing major everyday workflows across multiple industries. Automated Depth Cueing of linework for elevations, sections, and 3D views enhances the legibility of your drawings by manipulating how objects appear based on how far away they are. This allows designers to achieve professional-looking depth and clarity in their drawings instantly, without adjustments, enhancing both the technical and creative aspects of their project work. Additionally, a new intuitive Worksheet interface that allows slicing and linking will provide speedier, complete page layout control of large reports. The latest version offers designers improved access to emerging technologies that enhance their everyday workflows. Vectorworks Cloud Services now integrates seamlessly with the Vectorworks desktop application, providing a direct connection to the Vectorworks Cloud computing platform. This enhancement enables users to leverage the immense computing power of the Vectorworks Cloud for resource-intensive tasks without needing to leave the desktop application. Customers can stay synchronized, productive, and focused on their projects while taking advantage of the powerful capabilities offered by cloud computing. Vectorworks is dedicated to continuously increasing the value of its subscriptions. As part of this commitment, Vectorworks 2026 introduces the File Health Checker palette, available exclusively to subscription customers. This new tool helps keep files in optimal condition and ensures that projects run smoothly and efficiently, especially when integrating files from external sources. Additionally, subscription customers will benefit from uninterrupted productivity thanks to Vectorworks Cloud processing for Revit imports. The Cloud manages large Revit file imports from consultants and collaborators in the background, allowing projects to progress smoothly and efficiently. "Vectorworks 2026 brings thoughtfully refined solutions across all our industry sectors, streamlining routine tasks and allowing your focus to remain on realizing your creative vision," said Vectorworks Vice President of Product Development Hugues Tsafak. "With enhanced automation and intelligent design documentation capabilities, Vectorworks 2026 helps you work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence—enabling you to deliver outstanding results every time." For Architects and Landscape Architects and Designers The new version also highlights Vectorworks' commitment to the built environment across architecture and landscape by delivering smarter, more sustainable, and more-connected tools to support informed design decisions and environmental accountability. The new Sustainability Dashboard combines several sustainability-focused tools into a centralized, easy-to-access dashboard with real-time monitoring, tracking, and reporting of your project's compliance targets, including Embodied Carbon calculations, Biodiversity Net Gain, Urban Greening, and SITES Biomass metrics. Additionally, improvements to the Massing Model tool allow for the planning of mixed-use buildings with custom floor heights and usage data during early-stage planning for even greater flexibility. For Architects Building on its history of continuous development and a foundation of trusted tools, Vectorworks 2026 emboldens architects to explore new frontiers in design with a software that meets the ever-changing needs of the industry without compromising creativity. With the introduction of the advanced Door and Window Assemblies tool, modeling complex, combined architectural openings is fast, smart, and intuitive. With the addition of this feature, architects will enjoy real-time, interactive editing, flexible layouts, and detailed reporting that enables creative freedom, speed, and construction realism. For Landscape Architects and Designers For designers in the landscape industry, Vectorworks 2026 focuses on a unified workflow for creative planting plans. This includes a new Plant Style Manager that can instantly build, manage, and customize the Plant Style library with continually expanding content, batch editing, seamless web data import from nursery partners, spreadsheet import, flexible plant placement and editing tools, and a streamlined content structure. This unified system saves you hours, keeps your plant data accurate and project-ready, and lets you focus on creative planting design. With version 2026, you'll also be able to create regulation-ready Existing Tree models that integrate effortlessly with your landscape projects. Plus, you can design and edit flexible Grade Objects along with Data Tag labeling for faster, clearer site plans. With input that matches the real-world result every time, you can confidently set Hardscape pathway offsets. For Lighting, Scenic, Rigging, and Event Professionals Vectorworks 2026 continues Vectorworks' ongoing dedication to accelerating entertainment and live event professionals' workflows with an added emphasis on quality. Designers can unleash their creativity with the new LED Video Wall tool, which streamlines the design and creation of any shape of LED wall, from basic straight to complex curves and three-dimensional forms, at any angle. Complete with intuitive drawing tools and instant reports for fully documented installations, this new tool enables professionals to deliver creative and fully documented installations with ease. Professionals can increase their efficiency with more complex and realistic sidearms. A dedicated sidearm object and insertion tool, combined with smart clamp and equipment rigging, saves time and boosts design accuracy. Version 2026 also includes workflow quality improvements to the Bridle, Device Database, Shared Reports, and Showcase features. A new MVR-xchange Protocol eliminates the need for manual file transfers, allowing customers to commit and receive MVR files instantly with any connected application in the same network group, streamlining collaboration and reducing workflow interruptions. Get Ready to Move Your Most Creative Work Forward The upcoming English language release of Vectorworks 2026 will be available to active Vectorworks Service Select members and subscription customers in September 2025. For the latest news on the launch of Vectorworks 2026, visit in the coming weeks and follow @Vectorworks on social media. Press members can contact [email protected] for additional information, high-resolution images, press interviews, preview demos, and more. About Vectorworks, Inc. Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at or follow @Vectorworks.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Vectorworks Launches New AI Assistant (Preview) Built for Designers
Built-In AI Guide Created to Accelerate Learning, Enhance Productivity, and Support Smarter Design Workflows. COLUMBIA, Md., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has announced the availability of its AI Assistant (Preview), an innovative new tool designed to give users instant and accurate answers to their Vectorworks-related questions. As a preview feature in the release of Vectorworks 2025 Update 5, the AI Assistant (Preview) marks the first phase of integrating AI learning technology into Vectorworks software, with the long-term goal of providing more intelligent, personalized, and time-saving solutions to designers. Built for Vectorworks Users, by Vectorworks Experts Available through the Help menu and the Vectorworks Home Screen, the built-in AI assistant is designed to give customers quick, context-aware answers to their questions, allowing them to stay focused on their creative work. Whether users need to learn new features or simply seek guidance, the AI Assistant (Preview) delivers fast, reliable support by drawing from official Vectorworks content and resources. With built-in feedback tools and continuous updates, AI Assistant (Preview) becomes increasingly smarter and more personalized with each interaction, evolving the more it's used. The AI Assistant (Preview) is more than just a chatbot. It offers: Confidence Scores – Communicates how reliable each answer is. Language Localization – Automatically adjusts based on browser settings. Built-in Feedback – Users can rate responses and contribute to the tool's improvement. Resource Integration – Direct links to Vectorworks Help and Vectorworks University for deeper learning. "The AI Assistant (Preview) is your partner in learning and productivity and is a significant advancement in the Vectorworks experience," said Vectorworks Vice President of Product Management Vlado Stanev. "It's an intelligent tool designed to meet designers at their level, whether they're new to the software or seasoned pros. This is just the beginning of our vision for how AI can support our users." A Preview of What's to Come The AI Assistant (Preview) represents the first phase of Vectorworks' AI learning integration, laying the foundation for deeper AI integration across the platform. Future plans include leveraging the Nemetschek AI Layer to deliver even smarter, more efficient, and increasingly adaptive solutions to address designers' evolving needs and unique design workflows. The AI Assistant (Preview) is available to users with the release of Vectorworks 2025 Update 5. To install the update, select "Check for Updates" from the Vectorworks menu (Mac) or the Help menu (Windows). Experience Vectorworks for yourself and explore the capabilities of your new learning partner, the AI Assistant (Preview), with a free 7-day trial of Vectorworks Design Suite. To learn more about the future of Vectorworks, explore the Public Roadmap. About Vectorworks, Inc. Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at or follow @Vectorworks. Media Contact Kamica Price, Vectorworks, Inc., 443-542-0606, kprice@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vectorworks, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Vectorworks Celebrates 2025 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Regional Design Winners
Eight Students Recognized for Excellence in Theater Design, Each Awarded a Vectorworks Spotlight Subscription. COLUMBIA, Md., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., proudly announces and congratulates the outstanding student winners of the 2025 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) regional awards. These talented individuals have demonstrated exceptional creativity and technical skills in scenic and lighting design, representing the next generation of visionaries. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is a national program that annually engages more than 18,000 students from colleges and universities across the United States. Since its inception, KCACTF has provided over 400,000 students with opportunities to have their work critiqued, refine their dramatic skills, and earn national recognition for excellence. More than 16 million theatergoers have attended approximately 10,000 productions through the festival nationwide. "It's an honor to celebrate the incredible talent and dedication of this year's regional design award recipients, whose work exemplifies the passion, innovation, and storytelling that continue to elevate the field of theater design," said Misti Bradford, National Chair for Design, Technology, and Management at KCACTF. "At KCACTF, we're committed to fostering an environment where student designers can grow, take creative risks, and gain access to the tools and mentorship they need to succeed. We're grateful for partners like Vectorworks who share that mission and help our students confidently step into their professional journeys." Vectorworks continued its valued partnership with KCACTF to encourage and support students in the Design, Technology, and Management (DTM) disciplines. Each regional design award winner will receive a complimentary annual subscription of Vectorworks Spotlight, the industry-standard software for entertainment design professionals. Winners were selected for their design quality, effectiveness, originality, innovation, and visual presentation techniques. Congratulations to the 2025 KCACTF Vectorworks Award Recipients: Region 1: Kylie Tinker Palaia, Eurydice, Eastern Connecticut State University Region 2: Artemis Doyle, Time Stands Still (scenic design), SUNY Oswego Region 3: Park Socorro, Hair (lighting design), Columbia College, Chicago Region 4: Aaron Rudnick, Red (lighting design), Auburn University at Montgomery Region 5: Megan Eaton, All in the Timing (lighting design), Culver-Stockton College Region 6: Lex Morgan, Imogen Says Nothing (lighting design), Sam Houston State University Region 7: Carlos Maricio Guiterrez, Everybody (lighting), Colorado State University Region 8: Jami Kratz, Ada and the Engine (scenic design), Grand Canyon University "Every year, we're inspired by the creativity and dedication of student designers whose work shapes the industry's future," said Vectorworks Senior Academic Marketing Specialist Jennifer Hart. "We're proud to support their journeys with access to professional tools and resources, and we look forward to seeing how they continue to innovate and lead in the design community." Vectorworks remains committed to empowering students and educators by offering free educational licenses, lab software, discounted professional subscriptions through the student2PRO program, and extensive training resources through Vectorworks University. Learn more about Vectorworks' support for the academic design community at About Vectorworks, Inc. Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at or follow @Vectorworks. About KCACTF The purpose of the KCACTF presentation and response is to provide outstanding student designers and technicians with the opportunity to showcase their work at regional festivals, where they will receive valuable feedback from professionals working in the field. Awards are presented for designs and other allied crafts appraised based on quality, effectiveness, originality, innovation, and visual presentation techniques. Media Contact Kamica Price, Vectorworks, Inc., 443-542-0606, kprice@ Twitter View original content: SOURCE Vectorworks, Inc.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Maxon Introduces New Real-Time Rendering and Cinematic Previews Solution for Architects
Maxon gives first preview of new solution with partner Vectorworks at AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025 BAD HOMBURG, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Maxon, maker of powerful, approachable software solutions for creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects, gaming and more, is further optimizing its cinematic rendering technology for architectural visualization (ArchViz). For decades, Maxon's technology has empowered top artists to achieve the impossible in both the real world and imaginary-from architecture, construction and product design, to mind-bending visual effects, animation and 3D sculpting. Now, that same level of excellence is being engineered specifically for architects and designers-expanding on the power of Maxon's Cinema 4D and Redshift solutions to meet the demands of real-world, real-time architecture design workflows. Seamlessly integrating with major CAD and BIM tools like Vectorworks, this new platform will allow users to move from real-time previews to stunning final renders within a unified ecosystem. Maxon will preview its new solution in partnership with Vectorworks at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025 in Boston, June 5-6, 2025, at booth 563. "By combining the BIM design intelligence of Vectorworks with the cinematic power of Maxon rendering technology, we're delivering more than just a plugin. We're giving architects a powerful yet intuitive tool that elevates their work visually, without adding complexity, so their designs can be expressed as intended with clarity and emotion," said David McGavran, CEO of Maxon. "This is a major milestone in Maxon's mission to empower every artist across industries." Architects and designers using the new Maxon solution will benefit from seamless export capabilities to Cinema 4D and Redshift, enabling even higher-end renders without ever leaving the workspace. Whether it's advanced lighting, materials, motion graphics, or cinematic post-processing, users can elevate their architectural presentations by leveraging Maxon's professional-grade tools to deliver photorealistic quality design assets at industry-leading speeds. "We are dedicated to empowering our customers with tools tailored to their specific workflows. Our new partnership with Maxon addresses a significant challenge faced by AEC professionals: the need for a real-time rendering solution that seamlessly integrates with Vectorworks and evolves alongside it," said Vectorworks Senior Director of Rendering Dave Donley. "By developing this integration with direct input from our users and ensuring feature parity for both Mac and Windows from the outset, we are providing our customers with a reliable and future-ready solution. With Maxon's proven rendering technology, this integration will introduce powerful new features that streamline Vectorworks customers' workflows, reduce friction in the design-to-visualization process, and enable them to fully express their limitless design vision." Maxon's new offering features real-time visualization, smart asset libraries for architectural realism, cross-platform performance, and powerful workflow management-from site planning to final presentations. With a simple click, projects can be sent to Cinema 4D to create more advanced architecture visualizations, including advanced procedural animations and simulations. It's designed to make immersive walkthroughs, video exports, and high-end stills easier than ever before. Key Features and Benefits Native plugin with intuitive controls is seamlessly integrated within the Vectorworks BIM environment, providing a unified visual fidelity for emotional resonance and realism is powered by the same Maxon rendering technology used to create rich visuals for feature films, animations, and architectural rendering enables faster iteration and deeper design for Mac and Windows ensures cross-platform performance. Maxon's new product introduction represents the first step in a larger architectural strategy for the company. While initial development is focused on Vectorworks, Maxon will expand support to additional design platforms, broadening access to real-time rendering tools within a seamlessly connected ecosystem. More information on the Maxon beta program will be announced this summer. Meet with Maxon at AIA25 Attendees to this year's AIA Conference on Architecture & Design are invited to get a firsthand look at the new ArchViz solution from Maxon at Booth 563. About Maxon Maxon makes powerful, yet approachable software solutions for content creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects and visualization. Product lines include the award-winning Cinema 4D suite of 3D modeling, simulation and animation technology; the diverse Red Giant lineup of revolutionary editing, motion design and filmmaking tools; the leading-edge, blazingly fast Redshift renderer; and ZBrush, the industry-standard digital sculpting and painting solution available on desktop and on the iPad. Press Contact Kristin CandersGrithaus Agency(e) kristin@ SOURCE: Maxon Computers
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Vectorworks Supercharges Academic Licenses with Full Cloud Services and AI Tools
Students and Educators Now Have Access to All Professional Features — Including AI Visualizer and Premium Training. COLUMBIA, Md., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is thrilled to announce a major upgrade to its educational licensing program to include all capabilities of Vectorworks Cloud Services, such as game-changing tools like the AI Visualizer and the ability to generate 3D models from iOS photos. In addition, educational licenses now come with access to premium training content on Vectorworks University. Cloud-based collaboration just got better with room scanning, real-time markups, and interactive presentations only a tap away. Need heavy rendering power? The Cloud can do the heavy lifting, freeing up hardware for other creative tasks. And with the AI Visualizer, students can instantly generate design imagery from their Vectorworks models or drawings or even just a text prompt, bringing design ideas to life faster than ever before. Those looking for more information on the AI Visualizer can find an overview here and an FAQs page in the Vectorworks Community Forum. "Enhancing educational licenses underscores our commitment to providing students and educators with access to professional-grade Vectorworks software," said Tyler French, academic marketing manager at Vectorworks. "Vectorworks Cloud Services is an essential tool in today's digital design landscape, and we're thrilled to make its full functionality available to the academic community." This update to educational licenses is available with the release of Vectorworks 2025 Update 4 on March 18, 2025. Students and educators can request a free educational license at Additionally, with an educational license, students and educators can use code EDU40 for discounts on professional certifications and [in-person classroom training __title__ in-person classroom training]. Discover how Vectorworks empowers the educational community with free software, training, and other resources at About Vectorworks, Inc. Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at or follow @Vectorworks. Media Contact Kamica Price, Vectorworks, Inc., 443-542-0606, kprice@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vectorworks, Inc.
