Vectorworks and ALLPLAN, both subsidiaries of Nemetschek Group, introduced the latest versions of major software platforms, Vectorworks 2020 and Allplan Bridge 2020, each of which have some significant and interesting updates.
Vectorworks 2020
Vectorworks has announced the release of its various software packages, including Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Designer, Fundamentals, Vision and Braceworks. Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar explained the vision behind the latest release: “Data and usability are the cornerstones of this year’s product line enhancements. When we looked at the future of the industry and what our customers’ needs were, we kept coming back to data, particularly data-driven insights.Vectorworks2020 is centered around providing our customers with intuitive ways to use the powerful tools of our products, while also offering more practical ways to incorporate the use of data for an improved and insightful design workflow.”
Data Visualization on the design layer makes it possible to quickly edit object features to address issues. (Image courtesy of Vectorworks.)
Vectorworks 2020 sees the expansion of the platform’s Data Visualization feature onto the design layer, which makes it possible to modify features of an object with data parameters. This enables error checking, work validation and quality control. For example, a user might see doors turn red if they lack fire protection. That way, they can quickly catch errors and edit an…