CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
14 January 2011
Product News
Localized Version of Vectorworks 2011 Product Line Now Available in Japan
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announced that its Japanese distributor, A&A, has released the localized version of the 2011 Vectorworks® line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Fundamentals and Renderworks®.
"We are thrilled to finally make the Vectorworks 2011 Japanese version available in our market," says Kazuko Uchida, President of A&A. "It's our pleasure to deliver such a breakthrough product to users. Our sales team and promotion staff will be out in full force, educating our users throughout all of Japan about the features and functionality of this new version. And as always, we will gather users' feedback as we continually strive to make Vectorworks software a better product."
The 2011 version of Vectorworks software delivers several major improvements, including:
2D/3D integration. Vectorworks software has now, more than ever, a true 3D modeling environment. 2D planar objects can be created and edited within a planar context, where they display with all their attributes. Users can work in Top/Plan view as usual, or switch to a 3D view and continue working in the same way, with the same tools and operations.
Improved Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. The Vectorworks Architect program is even easier to use, and its state-of-the-art capabilities, new tools and features help get the job done faster and better, while communicating and exchanging files with colleagues and partners. It offers a greatly improved space object, along with new 3D wall components, and a new slab tool to enable architects to more accurately model and associate building components.
Best-in-class rendering. Renderworks 2011 is faster, easier, and more powerful than any previous version. Now based on the robust CINEMA 4D render engine, the results are breathtaking and easier to achieve. The new engine is fully integrated into Vectorworks software, so users can seamlessly visualize their work throughout the design process, producing clear and accurate renderings. With the click of a button, rendered viewports will update as the design evolves.
Vectorworks 2011 also includes more than 70 improvements in usability and addresses some long-time wishes, such as the addition of "perfect preview" text editing, new tile fills, improved access to resource libraries and smaller file sizes.
The English-language version of the Vectorworks 2011 product line was released in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand and other international markets on September 14, 2010. The European localized versions were released on October 27, 2010, and included language-specific versions for Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The Spanish-language version of Vectorworks 2011 was released on November 1, 2010.
To find a distributor of a localized version, please visit http://www.vectorworks.net/international.
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