Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc, part of the Nemetschek Group, has released its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, granting customers access to AI and VR technologies through two brand new tools. Additionally, the latest version update features an integration with L-Acoustics – the Vectorworks Partner Network’s first platinum audio industry member – as a result of L-Acoustics working with Vectorworks to create a bridge between its CAD software and Soundvision.
Most production professionals use Vectorworks to design their shows – including the venue itself and all of the equipment, from seating, staging, and trussing to lighting and speakers. Previously, it was possible to use Vectorworks to drop in L-Acoustics speakers (and those of other brands), but users only got a visual placement – rather than the sonic prediction of a sound system.
Now, with L-Acoustics being a platinum partner, users can export a show design from Vectorworks and import it directly into Soundvision. Then all they need to do is place their speakers and receive coverage predictions, making workflow process easier and faster for show designers, and allowing them to work natively and seamlessly with the tools that they already prefer.
“We are committed to offering sound designers a seamless and efficient workflow,” explained Maxime Démurger, application design engineer at L-Acoustics, who led the integration project. “Attaining platinum partner status through this Soundvision integration is the first step in a long-term partnership that will offer more interoperability between our tools and provide more precise 3D sound modelling.”
