![]() ![]() The thing is that once you have the model, not being able to render it, well, leaves a lot out. The model of your design does not come without effort, but the tools in the program make it pretty painless. When you design in Vectorworks you should be designing in 3D. You can still use Vectorworks in 2D only, but that misses the point. This should have been done a long time ago: Renderworks gets your design closer to photorealism and truly makes using this program worth it. This year they have made it part of the program, in all the various versions. Renderworks is the rendering add-on that has been an extra feature sold at extra cost until now. Web view: put yourself inside your design and walk around. I should also mention that this seems to be somewhat of a work in progress, so there are a few issues that need to be resolved in upcoming revisions. But really the sense of actually being in the space and being able to walk around in it is amazing. There’s a little bit of a learning curve in order to export the model and get oriented and in the right location when you start viewing. It’s not going to be high definition and there are some limits on the size of the model. You can walk around and look around all you want. Put the phone in your Google goggles and you are in. Now the image of the model will change to a stereoscopic view. Copy the link and open it on a smart phone then click on the Virtual Reality icon. You can send the link to a client and, by clicking on it, the client can also view the model in 3D. After a bit of a wait your model will pop up in your internet viewer. Then, while being online, click on the new export feature that sends the model to the Vectorworks cloud. You, the Designer, can take your 3D model, your BIM, of your latest project to the level of detail you want. So, what does this thing do? How does it work? Simplicity is the key word. In keeping up with the movement, Vectorworks has now included in all their products a feature they call web view VR. VR is taking off now and one can basically travel the world and immerse oneself virtually in all sorts of environments. The question is, how do we best show these models to clients and others who have an interest in the project. ![]() ![]() But with the use of computers we have been able for some time now to design in 3D and make detailed virtual models of our designs. Note to young Architects and students, don’t throw away your pencils and think you can do it all with a computer. As a side note I would say that the pencil sketch is still often the easiest and fastest way to convey an idea or develop a concept. We have come a long way since the days of pencil sketches and watercolor renderings. I will start with virtual reality (VR), because my interest in that got the attention of the people at Vectorworks, and so they let me in on the feature as it was being developed. This review is based upon my own experience using Vectorworks for many years as an Architect and having been able to use and test the latest version for several months. This year with Vectorworks 2017, they have also included features that in the past were add ons at extra cost. This year, as every year over the past few, they have made changes and added features that make the product better, easier to use and richer. VECTORWORKS VIEWER 2017 LIBRARIES SOFTWAREI suppose the most important thing we can say about Vectorworks software is that the developers are not standing still. The views, opinions and positions expressed within guest posts are those of the author alone and do not represent those of Novedge. John has been using Vectorworks for over 15 years and writes a yearly review of each new update. He currently works with his partner, and Italian Architect wife, doing projects in Italy and California. Editor's note: John Helm is an Architect trained in California with more than 30 years of experience. ![]()
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