| Version | Platforms | Release Year | Key Features |
MiniCad 1
|
Mac |
1985 |
3D editor, hidden-surface rendering, 27 geometric primitives, perspective views, bitmap render editing environment |
| MiniCad 2 |
Mac |
1986 |
2D editor, 15 layers, PICT support, unlimited zoom, multi-page support, text input with Mac fonts, bitmap objects, 8 dash styles, symbol library, dimensions |
| MiniCad 3 |
Mac |
1987 |
multi-document editing, text rotation, pen and fill patterns, snap and display grid, free object rotation, double-line tool, clip/add/intersect surfaces, fillets, movable origin, layer colors, trim menu command |
| MiniCad 4 |
Mac |
1988 |
fly-out tools, text editing at any zoom, double-line polygons, double-line joins, new arc creation modes, general speed increase |
| MiniCad+ 1 |
Mac |
1988 |
array duplication, MiniPascal, integrated spreadsheet, symbol folders, spline tool, integrated 2D/3D editing environment, Worksheet, 256 color support |
| MiniCad+ 2 |
Mac |
1989 |
DXF translation, EPS export, fully rotatable text, vector hatching, click-click drawing mode, constraint palette, mirror tool, floating tool palettes, combine into surface |
| MiniCad+ 3 |
Mac |
1991 |
2D smart cursor, records and formats, data palette, database rows in new worksheet palette, query language for MiniPascal and worksheet, new dimensioning tools |
| MiniCad+ 4 |
Mac |
1993 |
wall object, floor and roof objects, walkthrough tool, flyover tool, 3D smart cursor, tolerance dimensioning, user dash styles, section generation, hybrid object environment, mode bar, message bar |
| MiniCAD 5 |
Mac |
1994 |
chamfer tool, user definable scales and units, smarter cursor, polyline object, enter group editing mode, unlimited layers and classes |
| MiniCAD 6 |
Mac/Windows |
1996 |
object info palette, holes in polygons, export EPSF, ClarisCAD translator, working plane palette, 3D reshape tool, 3D locus object, wireframe and solid editing modes, SDK and plug-in environment, workspace editor, PowerPC-native support |
| MiniCAD 7 |
Mac/Windows |
1997 |
lights, sun position feature, dashed hidden-line rendering, associative hatching, auto-join walls, wall framer, math support in numeric entry boxes, dual unit dimensioning, column object, rotatable grid, export DWG, 3DMF export |
| MiniCAD VectorWorks 8 |
Mac/Windows |
1999 |
multiple undo/redo, round wall object, wall styles, complete roof object, context-sensitive menus, tools tips and balloon help, reverse translation, QuickDraw 3D rendering support |
| VectorWorks 8.5 |
Mac/Windows |
1999 |
introduction of VectorWork Architect, door and window schedules, enhanced wall styles, door and window objects, point plug-in objects, OpenGL rendering (Windows only) |
| VectorWorks 9 |
Mac/Windows |
2001 |
introduction of complete Industry Series and RenderWorks, floating-point database, associative dimensions, parametric constraints, callout object, NURBS curves, extrude along path, connect/combine tool, path plug-in objects, tapered extrude |
| VectorWorks 9.5 |
Mac/Windows |
2002 |
OS X-native support, 3D Power Pack (non-manifold solids engine, NURBS surface creation, blend edges, shell solid, stitch and trim surfaces, IGES import/export) |
| VectorWorks 10 |
Mac/Windows |
2002 |
batch file translation, zoom mouse-wheel support, resource browser, gradient fills, image fills, STL export, faster solids engine, space planning tools, connected walls, seating layout object, export DOE-2 |
| VectorWorks 10.5 |
Mac/Windows |
2003 |
raster printing, protrusion tool, revolve with rail, perimeter texture mapping for NURBS |
| VectorWorks 11 |
Mac/Windows |
2004 |
Viewports, context-sensitive help, SAT file translation, 2D OpenGL acceleration, Sheet layers, roof framer, Artistic RenderWorks rendering, multi-processor support, hardscape object, stipple object |
| VectorWorks 11.5 |
Mac/Windows |
2004 |
default lighting, improved freehand tool, recently used fonts list, vector sketch ( no support planned for OS X 10.5 ) |
| VectorWorks 12 |
Mac/Windows |
2005 |
Section Viewports, 3DS import, worksheet formatting improvements, DTM object, more flexible tool palettes, Organization dialog, view palette, improved door/window/stair/cabinet objects, .SHP file support, class overrides in viewports |
| VectorWorks 12.5 |
Mac/Windows |
2006 |
Intel Mac support (Universal Binary), Perspective section viewports, Google Earth export, PDF import, HDRI image support, mesh smoothing |
VectorWorks 2008
|
Mac/Windows |
2007 |
Heads-Up Data Display, Rotate-able 2D Views, Intel Mac support (Universal Binary), Design Layer viewports, 2-Way Worksheets, IFC import/export, GSA-compatible Space Objects, Google Earth export, PDF import, AutoCad(r) and SketchUp6 support, HDRI image support, mesh smoothing |
Vectorworks 2009
|
Mac/Windows |
2008 |
Integration of Parasolid modeling kernel, Pre-Selection Highlighting, Improved Snapping, Snap Loupe, PDF Snapping Support, Visibility tool, 3D modeling improvements, Parasolid X_T import/export, DXF/DWG 2009 support
|
Vectorworks 2010
|
Mac/Windows |
2009 |
Making Change Easy. Implementation of easy to use 3D environment, unified views, planar graphics, interactive dimensioning, automatic drawing coordination, wall sculpting, corner windows, DXF/DWG 2010 support, SketchUp 7 support, Decal Texturing, Event Planning Suite, and many usability improvements.
|
| Vectorworks 2011 |
Mac/Windows |
2010 |
Vectorworks 2011 Delivers. Improved 3D Environment, Push/Pull Tool, Extract Planar Objects, New Slab tool, 3D Wall Components, Cinema4D Rendering Engine, New Existing Tree Tool, Improved Focus Point Support, Perfect Preview Text Editing, Scalable Symbols |
| Vectorworks 2012 |
Mac/Windows |
2011 |
“This release reinforces our position as a leader in 3D technology within the AEC marketplace,” says Dr. Biplab Sarkar, Chief Technology Officer of Nemetschek Vectorworks. “I’m proud of the many improvements our development team has achieved with this version, particularly those related to BIM, GIS, and rendering. Macintosh users will also be happy to know that Vectorworks 2012 software is fully compatible with OS X Lion.” |
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