Japanese Version of Vectorworks 2013 Software Now Available


Launch events will take place across Japan throughout the month of January

Columbia, Maryland - Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, is pleased to announce that its Tokyo-based distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., has released the Japanese-language version of the Vectorworks® 2013 line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Fundamentals, Landmark, Spotlight, and Renderworks®.

Vectorworks software is a market leader in architecture and product design, and this year A&A Co., Ltd. is expanding its reach to other design disciplines by offering localized versions of the entire Vectorworks product line, including solutions specific to the landscape and entertainment design industries. "We've already received many orders for the new version," explains Kazuko Uchida, President of A&A. "We expect to gain many more Vectorworks fans as we travel around the country to demonstrate the capabilities in Vectorworks 2013 software."

The "Vectorworks 2013 Caravan" launch events are free and will take place throughout Japan during the month of January. Please visit www.aanda.co.jp/Event/vw2013ca/index.html for more information and to register.

The first shipment party (HATSUNISHIKI), a tradition to celebrate the new version of the software, took place on January 7, 2013. Please visit our Flickr page to view the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vectorworks/sets/72157632482186470/

The Vectorworks 2013 product line contains more than 80 improvements, including new commands and tools. Performance in many areas of the program has also been improved. Examples of this include wall network manipulation, hidden line rendering, changes to Vectorworks Spotlight lighting devices and 2D navigation of Vectorworks scenes.

The English-language version of the Vectorworks 2013 product line was released in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand and other international markets on September 18, 2012. The European localized versions were released throughout the month of October, 2012, and included language-specific versions for Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The Spanish-language version of Vectorworks 2012 was released on November 19, 2012, followed by the Norwegian version on November 28, 2012.

Please visit www.vectorworks.net/international to find a distributor of a localized version.

About A&A

Established in 1984, A&A Co., Ltd. develops and sells software for architectural designers, with the motto "Use the best available; Create the best that's not." For more information, visit: www.aanda.co.jp.

About Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group and has been developing software since 1985. The Vectorworks line of software products provides professional design solutions for more than 450,000 designers in the AEC, entertainment and landscape design industries. With a tradition of designing flexible, versatile, intuitive and affordable CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions, Nemetschek Vectorworks continues to be a global leader in 3D design technologies. For more information, visit www.vectorworks.net.

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