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VectorWorks MACHINE DESIGN

All the 2D and 3D tools and technology you need inone easy-to-use, cost-effective program

VectorWorks Machine Design is specificallyengineered for design firms, machine shops, andmetal fabricators who need an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use 2D drafting and 3D modeling solution. Inaddition to precision drafting, VectorWorks MachineDesign gives you powerful tools for 3D modeling tohelp you visualize and manufacture your design.Built-in database and worksheet capabilities help

track costs and materials. A host of import/exportfeatures make sharing files quick and easy.Intelligent object technology provides thousandsof mechanical components. And a built-in scriptingenvironment automates routine tasks.

Easy to learn, easy to use

With VectorWorks Machine Design,

drawing on a computer screen is

as easy as drawing with pencil andpaper, and just as flexible—yet much

more efficient. A customizable

interface allows you to reorganize

frequently-used tools, keyboard

shortcuts, and commands so you

can access them quickly and easily.

VectorWorks SmartCursor™ technology

replaces manual drafting tools,

making it easy to find snap points,

offsets, and tangents, as well as

draw precisely and quickly.

A complete solution

Unlike most other CAD programs,

VectorWorks Machine Design offers

a comprehensive range of 2D, 3D, andproduction management capabilities

that benefit all phases of the design

process, saving you extra time and

effort. With this one program, you

can create all the detailed working

drawings you need. You can also

easily visualize your design in 3D

and manufacture 3D models.

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Integrated analysis tools

VectorWorks Machine Design includes

a number of tools and utilities to assist

you in the drafting and design process,

including spring calculators, a shaft

analysis utility, a conversion factor

calculator, and solution of triangles

calculator. You’ll also find tools to

perform simple beam load analysis and

design, as well as study the kinematics

of cams and Geneva mechanisms. In

addition, VectorWorks Machine Design

can quickly calculate the area, perim-

eter, and moments of inertia of 2D

objects, as well as the volume, surface

area, center of mass and mass proper-

ties of your 3D models.

Free-form 3D modeling

With flexible NURBS surface and solids

modeling tools, you’ll get advanced

3D functionality. With 16-bit floating-

point precision, your models will be

accurate and ready for analysis and

manufacturing. A single command

allows you to create first- and third-

angle projections of any 3D models,

and new sectioning capabilities make

it easy to create section views. For

more 3D mo deling information, visit

www.3Dpowerpack.com

Easy data tracking

You don’t need a separate program to

track your project’s costs and materi-

als—VectorWorks Machine Design will

do it for you with built-in database and

spreadsheet capabilities. You can easily

attach data, such as man ufacturer, size,

part number, and order and pricing

information to objects in your drawing.

You can access this information at any

time during the design process and use

it to generate bills of materials, parts

lists, and other reports. Because the in-

formation and drawings are linked, any

changes to the design will automati-

cally be updated in your paperwork.

Intelligent object technology You can interact with your design on

an entirely new level with VectorWorks

Machine Design. Intelligent object

technology—a feature typically reserved

for programs that cost thousands

more—makes it easy to create and

change design elements without having

to redraw them. It’s so easy, you can

make complex design changes on the

fly, in front of clients. You’ll also find

objects for common hardware, detail-

ing, machine components, bearings,

springs, and welding symbols to name

a few. Thousands of standard and cus-

tom components can be created from

these intelligent objects. Most objects

are available in both 2D and 3D.

Free symbol libraries

VectorWorks Machine Design gives you

access to thousands of symbols, hatch

patterns, gradients, and other resources

at no extra charge. So there’s no need

to purchase separate symbol libraries.

From springs to spur gears, everything

you need to complete your design is

right at your fingertips. You can also

directly import parts from PartSpec™.

Easy file sharing

With superior DXF/DWG translation,

VectorWorks Machine Design allows

you to work with whatever andwhomever you need to get the job

done. VectorWorks Machine Design

supports a number of graphic file

formats, such as GIF, JPG, BMP, TIF,

and EPS, allowing you to easily import

images into your designs and export

your drawings to other programs.

Support for IGS, SAT, and STL formats

allows you to send VectorWorks models

to 3D printers, rapid prototyping

machines, and Computer Numerical

Control and Finite Element Analysis

programs. You can even import 3ds

files.

High-end presentationcapabilities

Not only does VectorWorks Machine

Design have all the tools you need to

complete your project, but it can even

help you sell the job. You can create

high-quality renderings with dramaticlighting effects and make animated

movies. Artistic rendering options allow

you to choose from several soft, hand-

sketched effects. You can also import

digital photos and scanned images.

Plus, by adding the advanced render-

ing plug-in RenderWorks, you can map

textures, and add shadows and back-

grounds to give your presentations a

photorealistic look.

Workgroup referencing

It’s also easy to design in a team en-

vironment with VectorWorks Machine

Design. Team members can view theentire project, but make edits only

within their individual areas of re-

sponsibility. Then, final drawings are

assembled by pulling together all the

component drawings from your team.

Completely customizable

A complete, self-contained development

environment named VectorScript®

is built right in to VectorWorks. It’s

straightforward enough to be used by

a beginner, yet powerful enough for

the most experienced CAD programmer.

You can create everything from simple

scripts that automate routine drafting

tasks to full-blown commercial

applications.

Dedicated support

VectorWorks Machine Design has a

dedicated support system, so you have

access to help in a variety of forms

whenever you need it:

A comprehensive printed manualand interactive online help

24-hour message boards

Independent local user groups

Free technical support

LISTSERV® lists

Guided online training

Custom onsite training

Formal classroom training

Precision 2D drafting

At the heart of VectorWorks Machine

Design is an uncomplicated drafting

environment that makes creating

complex drawings fast and easy.

VectorWorks Machine Design provides

graphic capabilities that you typically

don’t find in CAD programs. You’ll

have access to gradients, associative

hatching, patterns, and an editable

color palette, as well as the ability to

import digital images.

In addition, you’ll find 2D parametric

constraints that allow you to maintain

the relationship between 2D shapes.

You’ll also find a full array of dimension

tools that support common dimension-

ing standards, including ISO, ASME, and

DIN, as well as a full suite of tools for

geometric dimensioning and toleranc-

ing. You can even display imperial and

metric dimension values simultaneously.

And, because drawings are made up

of more than just graphics, you’ll find

powerful text and notation capabilities.

VectorWorks Machine Design allows

you to easily add callouts and note

blocks, check your spelling, and even

extrude text into 3D.



For more informationTo learn more about our products in the

United States, call 410-290-5114 or e-mail

us at [email protected]. For customers

outside the U.S., please visit our website at

www.vectorworks.net to locate a local

distributor.

Nemetschek North America

7150 Riverwood Drive

Columbia, MD 21046

Ph: 410-290-5114

Fax: 410-290-8050

www.vectorworks.net

©1985–2005 Nemetschek North America

Nemetschek North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of

European software giant Nemetschek AG. A global leader in

design technologies, Nemetschek N.A. has been developing

CAD software for the AEC, entertainment, landscape design,

and machine design fields since 1985. VectorWorks is one

of the world’s best selling cross-platform CAD applications.

It is available in more than 80 countries and is translated

into seven languages. An all-in-one solution that’s easier

to learn and use and more cost-effective than most other

CAD programs, VectorWorks is ideal for firms that don’t

have unlimited IT budgets. For more information, visit

www.vectorworks.net

Affordable

It’s easy to see why VectorWorks is

used by more than 400,000 designers

and sold in more than 80 countries—

no other software offers so much for

so much less. VectorWorks Machine

Design can help you save money right

from the start. But, VectorWorks

Machine Design affordability goes

beyond the initial purchase price.

With VectorWorks Machine Design,

you also get free technical support,

affordable training, free updates, and

a reasonable upgrade schedule.

VectorWorks Machine Design

VectorWorks Machine Design offers

you all this and more in one powerful,

yet easy-to-use program:

Precise production drafting

Advanced dimensioning, includinggeometric dimensioning andtolerancing

2D parametric constraints

Free-form NURBS and 3D solidsmodeling

Automatic creation of 2D drawings

from a 3D model Exclusive SmartCursor™ technology

Free object libraries with hundreds of machine parts

Built-in worksheets and database

Chain- and belt-length calculators

Spring calculator

Shaft analysis

Conversion factor calculator

Solution of triangles calculator

Cam and Geneva mechanism design

and analysisBeam load calculator

Control values for keys

Customizable interface

Scripting language

Viewports

Workgroup referencing

Support for DXF/DWG, IGS, SAT, STLand 3ds, as well as variety of imagefile formats

Support for PartSpec™

High-quality rendering capability

Add RenderWorks to createspectacular presentations

RenderWorks seamlessly integrates into

VectorWorks Machine Design to provide

you with sophisticated photorealisticand hand-rendered effects. Whatever

your objective—realistic or artistic—

you can create stunning presentation

materials to help you sell your ideas.

Radiosity and raytraced rendering

Non-photorealistic renderingtechnology

Physical lights and area lights

Volumetric lighting

Realistic shadows

Vast library of more than 1,250pre-defined textures

Advanced texture mapping

Background images

Free library of image props

Atmospheric effects

Macintosh® and Windows® supportfor QuickTime® VR

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