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Free software for every student and educator

Vectorworks empowered me as a student and now as a professional designer; I love its flexibility and how it meets my creativity for not only my studio projects, but in how it bridges to professional opportunities too.

James Walston, Walston Outdoor Design, UMass Amherst Alumnus

Design your way to the top of the class

Whether you’re getting ready for your first year of classes or preparing your portfolio to land your dream job, Vectorworks has the power and flexibility needed to realize your vision. Design any architectural, site, and theatrical projects in a hybrid 2D/3D environment and visually communicate your best ideas with precise drawing tools and built-in rendering.

Get in the Zone and Stay There

Tired of juggling multiple applications?  Unlike other design software, Vectorworks supports your entire project from beginning to end. Switch to an uninterrupted workflow so you can master your process faster and spend more time developing your designs.

Transition from architectural shapes to 3D modeling, showing a mesh structure, control points, and geometric transformation tools.

Model. Create. Experiment.

Unleash your creativity with design software that allows you to freely sketch, model, and document your design ideas. Vectorworks helps you bring your most inspired dreams to life, whatever they may be.

Presentation boards of 3D modeling visualizations for architecture, entertainment, and landscape, showing interior, exterior, stage, and site plan renderings.

Present your work your way

With the power to create presentation boards, produce superior documentation, and generate stunning renderings, you can be confident that your designs will wow in any situation.

Don't just take our word for it

Vectorworks stands alone. It's the one software that I need to work on my concept, from 3D modeling to rendering and construction documents.

BRITTANY JAMESON, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

It's like AutoCAD if AutoCAD was designed by a designer. It just really thinks like we think.

JAIME KEMPLE, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Vectorworks could simplify our program structure and allow us to learn a lot faster.

ANDREW HARRELL, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ready to Get Started?

Take advantage of a free educational license of Vectorworks Design Suite software, combining all the capabilities of Architect, Landmark, and Spotlight.

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