Vectorworks 2010 Released

The latest release of VectorWorks has been released earlier this week, it contains many productivity enhancements, most notably:

• The fantastic new 3D snapping environment, adding the the world class 2D snapping that was introduced in 2009 (which was a good addition into an originally very good snapping system in earlier versions), it gives VectorWorks more 3D drafting capacity.
• The enhanced utilization of the Parasolid engine to enable many new features like the unified 2D/3D, wall sculpting,improved wall holes and the new powerful stair tool.
• The inclusion of the D-Cubed 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager for parametric modeling and improved management of the walls network in the building model.
• Improvements in the Hardcape tool, the DTM object, the Grade calculator, and the new symbols content and plants imagery.
• The inclusion of VBvisual plants in RenderWorks.
• Various minor changes in the drafting, editing, dimensions management and importing/exporting experience.
• Various additions to the Machine Design and Spotlight editions of VectorWorks.

This is great news for VectorWorks, it builds on last year decision to use the Parasolid engine to allow for a more robust 3D environment that is much more intuitive and allows for a better 3D drafting package (which is much need in the market right now), in addition to NNA tradition of adding real world improvements and enhancements to its software every release.