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Vectorworks Architect Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Vectorworks Architect Reviews & Ratings

4.4

Very Good

Based on 269 ratings & 162 reviews

Rating Distribution

Excellent

(108)

Very Good

(38)

Good

(9)

Poor

(2)

Terible

(5)

Expert's Review

Vectorworks stands out as a top-notch tool for architects and designers, offering a seamless blend of 2D drafting and 3D modeling capabilities. Users commend its intuitive interface, making tasks like rendering plans and schematic designs a smooth and accurate process. One key strength lies in its ability to generate high-quality visualizations without the need ...Read more

Vectorworks Architect pros and cons

  • Integrates 2D and 3D tools seamlessly for accurate designs and quality renderings, assisting in presenting designs effectively.

  • Provides ease of use with intuitive controls, 2D/3D symbols, and quick transitions, enhancing productivity without extensive training.

  • Offers rich features from BIM to IFC, rendering, and exporting capabilities, eliminating the need for additional plugins.

  • Supports collaboration with Photo-realistic renderings and drafting tools, suitable for architects and designers.

  • Occasional bugs in updates and compatibility issues during the transition from older versions may pose challenges.

  • Importing/exporting DWG files and a UI that could be improved are areas of concern for ease of use and workflow efficiency.

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Anonymous User

12/15/16

5 out of 5

"VW Architect is a great BIM tool that comes with amazing support."

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? The efficiency. Using one program from schematic design to construction documents has been great. The resource manager is a great tool to reference and streamlines the design process. Being able to produce quality renderings throughout the design process has been a nice benefit. The (VSS) support has been exceptional. If/ when I have an issue I can get a response pretty quickly and have usually been able to rectify any issues I might have ...

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User in Architecture & Planning

12/15/16

5 out of 5

"VW Architect is a great BIM tool that comes with amazing support."

What do you like best? The efficiency. Using one program from schematic design to construction documents has been great. The resource manager is a great tool to reference and streamlines the design process. Being able to produce quality renderings throughout the design process has been a nice benefit. The (VSS) support has been exceptional. If/ when I have an issue I can get a response pretty quickly and have usually been able to rectify any issues I might have had, with the help of tech ...

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AU

Anonymous User

12/15/16

5 out of 5

"Drafting for Television "

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? It has a user face very similar to Adobe Illustrator and the libraries of simple items. What do you dislike about Vectorworks Architect?

AU

Anonymous User

12/15/16

4.5 out of 5

"Vectorworks has transformed my practice."

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? Working in 3D leads to faster and better solutions, then documenting them in 2D is a snap. What do you dislike about Vectorworks Architect?

UI

User in Architecture & Planning

12/15/16

4.5 out of 5

"Vectorworks has transformed my practice."

What do you like best? Working in 3D leads to faster and better solutions, then documenting them in 2D is a snap.

GG

Geoff G

12/15/16

4.5 out of 5

"Vectorworks Architect facilitates a spectrum of documentation and visualization. "

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? The range of tools that span from basic CAD drafting to a full BIM work flow to rendering/visualization. What do you dislike about Vectorworks Architect?

AU

Anonymous User

12/15/16

3 out of 5

"Long time user"

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? The integration of 2D and 3D is very powerful. The quality of the drawing output, material and symbol libraries and extensive tool palettes.

UI

User in Architecture & Planning

12/15/16

3 out of 5

"Long time user"

What do you like best? The integration of 2D and 3D is very powerful. The quality of the drawing output, material and symbol libraries and extensive tool palettes.

UI

User in Architecture & Planning

12/15/16

2.5 out of 5

"Powerful software with great potential that still struggles with bugs and its own legacy"

What do you like best? Extremely capable 3D modeling that's very well integrated with equally capable, very graphically rich 2D drafting, along with powerful, built-in, rendering capabilities.

AU

Anonymous User

12/15/16

2.5 out of 5

"Powerful software with great potential that still struggles with bugs and its own legacy"

What do you like best about Vectorworks Architect? Extremely capable 3D modeling that's very well integrated with equally capable, very graphically rich 2D drafting, along with powerful, built-in, rendering capabilities.