Autodesk Tinkercad vs Vectorworks Landmark

Likelihood to Recommend

I have found that Autodesk Tinkercad is best for creating simple 3D models for printing. I use it to add text or modifications to 3D models of artifacts for my museum, including labels and support structures for artifacts to stand on. I also use it to create promotional materials, like 3D models of artifacts with our logo on them, which we can print and pass out at events. I would not use Autodesk Tinkercad for more complex 3D modeling or editing 3D models. It's really designed for basic creation and modification, and in those areas it is extremely useful!

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Program Manager in Information Technology

Museums & Institutions Company, 1-10 employees

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Vectorworks is just as useful for perfectly measured, hard-line CAD drawing as it is for making beautiful presentation drawings and renderings. Tools in the application allow you to transition between working drawings and presentation drawings without modifying the underlying geometry. DWG exchange with other design team members works very well

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Stephen Schrader

Associate Landscape Architect

HNP, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Pros

Tinkercad is a great baseline CAD program. This program is easy to implement and train people in.
After on a short period of time my students are able to create complex forms using Tinkercads pre-generated shapes and holes.
The Tinkercad provided projects aid in pushing the learning experience even further and reinforce the ideas that I train on and help my students explore the program before designing their own complex sculptural forms.

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Melissa Hill

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Old Dominion UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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I tell people that Vectorworks is CAD for people who know how to draw. You can control the appearance of all the objects on a layer, or you can tweak the way a single object looks. Most of the barriers to producing good-looking, legible drawings are removed.
Vectorworks Landmark is made for landscape architects.Creating hardscape, planting, and irrigation plans is pretty straightforward.

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Stephen Schrader

Associate Landscape Architect

HNP, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Cons

ADVANCED CADD TOOLS
ADVANCED SLICING TOOLS
AIMED TOWARD CHILDREN IN SOME ASPECTS
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE INTEGRATED TRAINING IN THE PROGRAM ITSELF

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Engineer in Engineering

Military Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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There's a bit of inconsistency in the operation of some tools that would appear to the user to be more similar.
Importing complex Revit models takes a long time and, if the model has a lot of symbols in it, the import might not finish.

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Stephen Schrader

Associate Landscape Architect

HNP, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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Autodesk Tinkercad Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Starting Price

$153 per month

Vectorworks Landmark Editions & Modules

Edition

Perpetual Without Maintenance	$3,045
Perpetual with Maintenance	$3,715
Subscription (monthly)	$153²
Subscription (Yearly)	$128 ($1530)³

none
per month
per month (billed annually)

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Alternatives Considered

PTC Creo is a more professional software and is great and I used it for many years at my old job, but tinkercad is great for younger students in my opinion and it is nice that it can be accessed online and as a teacher it seems easier to manage. It also has more kid friendly built in tutorials and I think is easier to pick up and learn. Many teachers I think would be overwhelmed by Creo and it also has more of a cost than tinker

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Karee Smith

Stem teacher

Minnehaha AcademhEducation Management, 201-500 employees

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I was an AutoCAD user before switching to Vectorworks when coming to work with my current firm. Vectorworks Landmark includes tools specifically designed for landscape architects - it's not an AutoCAD add-on. The initial investment for a new seat is much less than AutoCAD, and the Service Select program pushes down the annual upgrade cost even more

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Stephen Schrader

Associate Landscape Architect

HNP, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

Autodesk Tinkercad has enabled us to engage our customers further by offering enrichment programs for their children which will help to inspire them into STEM careers

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Nathan Morimitsu

Social Media and Marketing Adminstrator

H2 Manufacturing SolutionsAviation & Aerospace, 1-10 employees

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There is a learning curve for new employees, as regionally Vectorworks is not in wide use and generally not introduced in the academies
However, because it is more intuitive as far as WYSIWYG drawing, most people pick up the basics pretty quickly.
It's a really powerful suite of tools. Sometimes it's good to spend some time afforded by a larger project to explore ways to use the software more efficiently (e.g., improving worksheets, using different smart object tools, etc.)

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Stephen Schrader

Associate Landscape Architect

HNP, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Autodesk Tinkercad vs Vectorworks Landmark