VectorWorks 10 is the best CAD program availaable on the Mac! It is now one of the major CAD programs on the market in the world and has more capability and user friendliness than ArchiCAD, AutoCAD or Microstation at a fraction of the price. Local support is free and upgrade costs are modest..
It comes from a German owned US company so is dual unit capable. Because of its customability it is easily adapted for a variety of uses in many languages, It has a significant portion of the German market and is the largest CAD program in both Japan and Belgim Here in Australia it is used by a variety of architectural and non architectural companies. Users include BHP, Optus, The WA Museum, the WA Performing Arts Academy and so on. Significant parts of the lighting effects used in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Sydney Olympic Games were modelled using the program - and implemented successfully without any rehearsals due to the organisers stuffing it up. It includesa host of parametric making life easy for common components. For the uncommon it is capable of 3D modelling almost anything you desire with its included Nurbs capability. It also has all of the 2D drawing capability you need The fact that Apple used it in the development of the old colourful clam shell laptops says something about its capability.. In addition to the basic program there are add on modules for Architecture Landscaping - it is one of the few dedicated 2D / 3D landscaping programs Theatre Lighting - it is the only dedicated mainstream program for this in the world Mechanical Engineering - machinery not airconditiong (archiect does contain 2D/3D AC) To find out more go to the Australian distributor's website at www.ozcad.com.au you can
