Forged by History. Fueled by Tomorrow.

Forty years ago, Vectorworks began as a bold idea—today, it’s the trusted tool of visionaries who dare to dream big. Four decades have transformed the CAD platform of choice for Mac users worldwide into a cutting-edge, design-first solution for AEC, landscape, and entertainment professionals everywhere.

This milestone isn’t just a celebration of our journey—it’s a tribute to every designer who explores new frontiers. The past built our strength. The future ignites our passion.

“Turning 40 is not just a celebration—it’s a launchpad. Vectorworks has always been driven by innovation, and today, that drive is stronger than ever,” said Vectorworks CEO Jason Pletcher. “Our focus is firmly on the future: delivering smarter, more sustainable, and more connected solutions that empower designers to meet the challenges of tomorrow. With bold ideas, cutting-edge technology, and the unwavering support of our global community, we’re not just advancing design—we’re shaping its future. The next chapter of Vectorworks starts now, and it’s going to be extraordinary.”

Innovation is what's driving us into the future. At Vectorworks, we work to implement real, logical, and lasting solutions as we think outside the box, try new things, improve our crafts, and maximize the impact our products have through the designers who shape the world and our experiences.

That’s why we share our Public Roadmap, giving you a transparent view of what’s coming next, informed by user feedback and grounded in real-world design challenges.

Regular updates ensure that designers can benefit from the latest features and improvements. Whether it’s powerful new tools, performance boosts, or workflow enhancements, continuous evolution is core to the experience.

The Roadmap reflects our commitment to helping designers maximize their software investments. Vectorworks also supports you in addressing modern challenges, such as:

• Reaching Sustainability Goals: Tools like Energos, Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator (VECC), and the breadth of sustainability upgrades in version 2025 empower designers to make informed, environmentally conscious decisions. These are backed by detailed workflows and best-practice guides tailored to real-world applications.
• Accessing Emerging Technologies: From AI-assisted design features to VR presentations, point-cloud scanning, and mobile access via the Nomad app, designers can harness cutting-edge innovations without leaving the Vectorworks ecosystem.
• Collaborating Across Disciplines: With robust BIM capabilities and industry-standard file support, Vectorworks makes collaboration a breeze, no matter the team, discipline, or platform.

Additionally, as computational graphics technology advances at an unprecedented pace, we’re committed to harnessing its power across every aspect of the Vectorworks experience to support designers at every stage of their journey. To achieve this, we're investing in making interactivity smoother, reducing memory usage, and improving rendering speeds by up to ten times. We’re also incorporating AI-driven automation, enhancing cloud collaboration, and developing powerful mobile tools. Our goal is to ensure that the speed, fidelity, and flexibility of modern design workflows are fully realized through the latest in graphics authorization and evolve with designers’ needs.

We’ve come a long way, but it’s just the beginning. Vectorworks has been a platform where designers dare to imagine differently, challenge the status quo, and design without limits. Our legacy isn't only written in lines of code or decades of design innovation—it’s built into every bold idea, breakthrough moment, and milestone reached alongside our global community.

As we look ahead, we remain committed to unleashing design freedom through smarter technology, deeper collaboration, and continuous innovation. This isn’t just a celebration of where we’ve been—it’s an invitation to shape what’s next.

Here’s to 40 more years of transformation, creativity, and limitless design.