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I am a recent graduate in landscape architecture and now need to choose the right software to get me going but in chosing one I would like to go for 1 which has a long life span and that can really cover a vast range of works, a software which will give me a lot of flexibility. Vectorworks and vectorworks landmark seems to be the obvious choice. If so should I opt directly for vector works landmark or start with vectorworks.

 

Also archicad seems to be a very popular and although its not as fast and straightforward could it be a better choice?

 

Im looking for anyone out there in cyberspace who uses vectorworks for landscape architecture to respond.

 

Thank you for replying ;)

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Hi Soraya,

 

my experience in the field is that Vectorworks is a nice landscaper, also fully cooperating with C4D as a complete dreamteam. Vectorworks > Max is where I have to deal with, clients mostly sent me the Vectorworks dwg or the Arkey dwg (very nice Dutch Cad-package) and no complaints either. Archicad is, for what popularity matters, a 'middle of the road' cad-package. Have you ever considered going for Revit or ADT? I'd say make a choice between Revit and Vectorworks but hey, it's a personal thing. Go out and try some of the tools that are on the market nowadays and discover which package fits your needs best...

 

Dennis

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Thanx for your reply Dennis....that was very informative and you've made it easier for me to decide...I dont know much about Revit but i think as I know more people using vectorworks Ill opt for that with C4D...unless you think lightwave Vue 5 would be better but im not sure if its integral with vectorworks.

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That's allright Soraya....

 

Well, I don't think in today's CAD/3D software there is any 'better or worse' (well helloo :cool: ) but more like 'works fine for me or not'. On the other hand, I don't think that VUE can meet the high standard of C4D & MAX in no way. If you're planning on working with C4D for rendering, then Vectorworks is a must have cad-draftingtool! For a start in rendering there's always renderworks to pick up along the way but better start learning C4D or MAX.

 

Okay, got to go now and pick up a couple succesfees here and there :cool:

 

Dennis

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  • 2 months later...

Although I prefer ArchiCAD way above VectorWorks (being an architect) I know VectorWorks in our country (Belgium) can be ordered in a landscaping-version and I believe that the "international" version of VectorWorks now is also available in a landscape-design configuration.

 

If you go the VectorWorks route, you won't do bad adding Cinema4D with the Exchange-plugin to it.

 

Vue 5 (the new generation of Vue) is becoming a very capable landscaping modeller/renderer, but don't expect CAD-accuracy. This is an artist's tool. So do not underestimate it for realistic landscape renderings.

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