Nemetschek North America has released its first Service Pack for the Vectorworks 2010 product line. While addressing issues with wall joining and the snap loupe in particular, this Service Pack has also improved the overall stability and performance of the package.

"Early feedback from our customers indicates that the initial release of Vectorworks 2010 was of very good quality," says Mark Farnan, Director of Software Development at Nemetschek North America. "We traditionally create a Service Pack for our international localisers about a month after our initial release, and this gives us a great opportunity to fix any problems reported by early adopters."

Currently, this Service Pack is available for all licenses as a downloadable updater. To install the Service Pack, go to the About Vectorworks dialog box in the Vectorworks 2010 application and click Check for Updates.

The 2010 release of the Vectorworks line of design software was released on 15 September 2009 and included: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and Renderworks.

Building upon the integration of the Parasolid 3D modelling core in 2009, version 2010 is making change easy with the addition of bi-directional associativity features and an intuitive, easy-to-approach 3D modelling environment. These capabilities ensure that changes are intelligently reflected throughout the entire design which is a cornerstone for information modelling workflows in the building industry and beyond.

There are more than 80 new features in version 2010. For a look at all of the new features by product, as well as feature movies, visit www.vectorworks2010.net

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