TurboCAD vs. Vectorworks Spotlight

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TurboCAD
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
TurboCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software sold in many different editions, including Deluxe, Expert, and ProPlatinum.N/A
Vectorworks Spotlight
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Vectorworks Spotlight is a solution used to design, document, previsualize, and produce shows and events. With an extensive suite of drawing, modeling, database, documentation, and collaboration tools, Spotlight helps users go from concept to fully created model within a single workflow. Evolved to meet the needs of entertainment industry professionals, Vectorworks Spotlight 2025 opens a new world of visual understanding and communication, delivering features implemented to address the most-used…
$153
per month per user
Pricing
TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Editions & Modules
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Annual Subscription
$127.50
per month per user
Monthly Subscription
$153
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details$153/M: Monthly, 2 GB of cloud storage, Basic tech support, Immediate access to new versions $128/M: $1530 billed annually | Saves $306 over monthly billing, 2 GB of cloud storage, Basic tech support, Immediate access to new versions
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TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Features
TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
TurboCAD
9.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Vectorworks Spotlight
-
Ratings
2D Drafting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Parametric Design9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Assembly Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TurboCADVectorworks Spotlight
Likelihood to Recommend
IMSI Design
TurboCAD is well suited to a smaller budget, it is by no means the best there is but for the money, it fills the gap. Being an AutoCAD & DraftSight user I find the user interface a little old and the lack of common drafting industry shortcut keys a bit of a hindrance. However this product, TurboCAD gets the job done, other packages like DraftSight do not even come with an active 3D option on the cheaper end, standard license whereas TurboCAD does, even though it's a little clumsy to use.
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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Pros
IMSI Design
  • Produces accurate drawings to scale, and with several ways to show the "views" to people in need of them at our factory.
  • Relatively easy to use, once you understand the toolset. You can draw anything with it.
  • Sending files to CNC machine shops to produce parts is easy with this program.
  • Sending to mold making companies works out well. Just ask them what file format they want and TurboCAD can give it to them.
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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Cons
IMSI Design
  • Some of the load times are lengthy is there a way to streamline this?
  • Path Hatching and Object Trim could use a hot key
  • More intuitive layer management system
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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Usability
IMSI Design
TurboCAD does all of the things we need it to do and some. The wide variety of options to create specificity in each of our projects is a large plus. The reason it was given a 9 is because the learning curve can be a little steep and sometimes certain processes are not as intuitive as they could be
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
IMSI Design
3DS Max is the one I use the most, the other two are good choices also. They have more online tutorials for helping learn them.
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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Return on Investment
IMSI Design
  • Ability to render quotes.
  • Ability to supply complete drawings.
  • Easy to use interface provides a faster design time window.
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Vectorworks, Inc.
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ScreenShots

Vectorworks Spotlight Screenshots

Screenshot of Vectorworks Spotlight 2025Screenshot of a real-time previsualization, available directly inside Vectorworks to bring live control of lighting fixtures and the ability to test run a show without leaving the model. Users can explore countless lighting and scenic possibilities and then experiment, edit, and adjust to based on any previsualization.Screenshot of GDTF Mapping, which gives users accurate fixture information to avoid errors. Map GDTF files to fixtures with direct access to GDTF-Share to download and import the files in one action from within Vectorworks. Automatically update all GDTF profiles with one command and store assigned GDTFs within their lighting devices