Vectorworks Free Service Select Offer

Vectorworks 2020

Get a whole year of Vectorworks Service Select absolutely free with the purchase of a new licence or upgrade. The Service Select renewal date will be September 1st for all purchases during this promotion. Am I Eligible? Are you buying a new license or an upgrade of v2016 or newer between August 1st and 5:30pm … Read more

Rhino 6 for Mac is Available Now

Rhino for Mac

The latest version of Rhino, Rhino 6, has been available to PC users for a while now. Rhino for Mac users now have the opportunity to get up to date and start using features not previously available to them. The wait has been long, but it’s been worthwhile as there are even some new features … Read more

SketchUp 2019 and LayOut Feature Update

We are excited to share some of our favourite features and improvements in the latest product update to SketchUp Pro 2019 and LayOut.  This release has made SketchUp more intuitive and fun to use with focus on improvements to imagery exports, usability, and a seamless LayOut connection. New in SketchUp Professional output enhancements Exporting images … Read more

Vectorworks Summer Flash Sale – 30% OFF

Vectorworks Discount

That’s right, 30% off everything including new licenses, upgrades and Vectorworks Service Select on Fundamentals, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Designer and Vision. Vectorworks Discount Offer Offer expires at 5:30pm BST on July 26th 2019. This offer is only valid for new purchases of professional licenses. Upgrade eligibility is subject to current version owned. Offer not valid … Read more

Vectorworks Annual Design Day UK 2019

Vectorworks Design Day

Meet Vectorworks in London on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019. Register Now The powerful new workflows in Vectorworks 2020 will be presented, and you can explore the future of Vectorworks while enjoying opportunities in the following areas: • Architecture – Discover how Vectorworks supports the entire design process with 2D, 3D and BIM capabilities. Project case studies will be presented, … Read more

At Least 15% Off Sale This Summer

15% OFF for Summer

We don’t need any excuse other than the sun being out to celebrate summer with some discounts! From now until August 30th 2019, we’ve got at least 15% OFF RRP on a wide range of 3D software. Whether you’re in product design, mechanical engineering, visual effects or architecture, you’ll find a good deal. Save on Altair Enter … Read more

Vectorworks Case Study: Ares Landscape Architects

Ares Landscapes

This is a case study by Vectorworks. View the original here. Ares Landscape Architects Ltd mandates quality in all areas of their practice, starting with the quality of their employees. Led by Directors Ricardo and Ania Ares, the firm is comprised of 20+ members who, at a minimum, hold a postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture. … Read more

Student SketchUp for Summer Competition

SketchUp Competition

CAD Software Direct are excited to announce our latest 3D competition with a top prize available for the taking!  Things are a little different this time around because we don’t have the theme or brief…you do! We want you to send us your course brief and the work you created for it. It doesn’t matter if … Read more

Vectorworks Render Quality – Architect

Vectorworks Render Quality

Unlike a lot of 3D applications, Vectorworks features a high quality renderer built in and included as standard. Whether you’re creating OpenGL, draft or final quality renderings, you’ve got all the tools you need straight out the box. If you’re ever in any doubt as to just how good Vectorworks renders can look, see below for … Read more

Rhino.Inside – Easily Add Rhino to Your Existing Workflow

Rhino Inside

Rhino.Inside is an open source Rhino WIP project which allows Rhino and Grasshopper to run inside other 64-bit Windows applications such as Revit and AutoCAD. It is now possible to: Start Rhino and Grasshopper as an add-in to other applications. Drive the host application with Grasshopper definitions. Use the host’s APIs in a Grasshopper and Rhino plug-in. Use Rhino’s APIs in … Read more