CorelCAD vs Vectorworks Fundamentals

Likelihood to Recommend

CAD software with 2D drawing and 3D design tools. Enhance your engineering and architecture designs with drawing constraints, text editing, and interactive design tools. Collaborating with colleagues and vendors is easy DWG files. It runs on both Windows and Mac OS which makes it versatile and at a much lower price than other CAD software.

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Hermann Santamaria

XStation Product Manager

Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees

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It is perfectly suited for residential work, and work where the project requires integrated 2d and 3d. It is terrible for integrated energy modeling. This needs to be fixed immediately.

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Nathan Kipnis, FAIA

Principal

Nathan Kipnis Architects, Inc.Design, 1-10 employees

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Pros

2D and 3D mechanical drawings
Interchange with AutoCAD users and other CAD users.
Publish technical data sheets and drawings.
Creating PDF documents

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Herm Harrison

Vice President

Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

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3D modeling - no need to start in SketchUp or other more rudimentary programs.
Seamless import/export with other programs - ideal communication with consultants.
Superb customer service, training, and tech support.

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Peter Exley

Director of Architecture

Architecture Is Fun, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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Cons

Movement for 3D designs.
Some tools could be easier to access.

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Hermann Santamaria

XStation Product Manager

Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees

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The program is getting a little 'fat', and needs to be slimmed down. It is starting to bog down a bit when doing certain functions. The program of late is more buggy then we are used to seeing.
I like how smooth Sketchup is in 3D. It would be great to get VW's to be more responsive in 3D.
The space tool is very clunky.
I would be great if a texture map could be a video and not just a still image. We could really use that.
PLEASE get the energy modeling capabilities up to speed. It needs to be much more intuitive and NOT based on Passive House standards. Please include a clear output for a projects Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and how a project is doing relative to the 2030 Commitment.

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Nathan Kipnis, FAIA

Principal

Nathan Kipnis Architects, Inc.Design, 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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CorelCAD Editions & Modules

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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

$108 per month

Vectorworks Fundamentals Editions & Modules

Edition

Subscription	$108.00¹
Perpetual License	$2617.00

per month
none

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Support Rating

CorelCAD 9.0

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Corel's support has always been outstanding. Technical support is always available to assist with installation and licensing issues and there is generally additional free assistance for a time period after purchase. Corel also offers online tutorials and other self-help resources. Ongoing and available support is one of the outstanding features Corel has always provided.

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Herm Harrison

Vice President

Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

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No score

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Alternatives Considered

Compared to the big companies like solid works or Solid Edge for 3D modeling, it has most of the basic tools and it is easier to use. It has more tools than some of the smaller companies but still provides the versatility of large brand-name software. CorelCAD offers an attractive alternative for those on a tight budget.

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Hermann Santamaria

XStation Product Manager

Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

CorelCAD easily pays for itself even when not a primary product.
Due to its similarity to AutoCAD, it's a reasonable solution with a shortened learning curve for existing AutoCAD users.

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Herm Harrison

Vice President

Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

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Subscription model ensures we always have the latest versions - per-seat license is very affordable.
Training costs are low (i.e. new hires get up to speed quickly).

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Peter Exley

Director of Architecture

Architecture Is Fun, Inc.Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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CorelCAD vs Vectorworks Fundamentals

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

CorelCAD Editions & Modules

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Vectorworks Fundamentals Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

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