When the global pandemic hit in 2020, people around the world weren’t prepared to spend as much time in their homes. Most offices closed. Remote work became the norm, and the need for a home office or dedicated workspace quickly rose to the top of many people’s priority list.
With this demand, designers need tools to address the interior and architectural needs of their clients. Enter Vectorworks design and BIM software.
AUTHOR
Luis Ruiz
Luis M. Ruiz, International Assoc. AIA, senior architect product specialist at Vectorworks, Inc., uses over 30 years of architectural expertise to showcase Vectorworks software’s capabilities. www.vectorworks.net
Vectorworks Architect is an award-winning BIM software solution that enables you to sketch, model and document any size project from concept to completion. From initial sketch to coordinating full-scale construction plans, Architect brings efficiency to workflows and data-rich insights to the full design process. Vectorworks Architect 2021 includes the customisable Smart Options Display, Quick Search capability, Excel Import/Export and a new Materials resource that defines the graphical attributes and data of building materials all in one location for a better BIM workflow. The multithreaded Vectorworks Graphics Module Cache offers up to five times faster file loading and navigation.
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