Machine Design Feature List
A vast suite of 2D precision drafting tools provide you intelligent ways to design what you want. Tools include:
- Smart Cursor technology for precise drawing
- Parametric Constraints
- Rectangle
- Rounded Rectangle
- Rotated Rectangle
- Circle
- Circle by Points
- Oval
- Free Hand
- Tangents
- Lines
- Double Line
- Arc
- Polyline
- Polygon
- Double Polygon
- Flyover
- Spiral
- Eye Dropper
- Attribute Mapping
- 2D reshape
- Rotate
- Mirror
- Split
- Connect/Combine
- Trim
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Offset
- Clip
- Move by Point
Several hybrid (2D and 3D) Machine Design objects allow you to intelligently design with countless configurations and valuable information already attached. Objects include:
- Spur Gear
- Spur Gear Rack
- Bevel Gears
- Worm Gear
- Worm
- Pulley
- Sprocket
- Roller Chain- Linear
- Roller Chain- Circular
- Roller Chain- Offset Link
- Shaft
- Key
- Wodruff Key
- Threaded Shaft
- Slot
- Shaft Break
- Hole Pattern
- Hole Drilled
- Hole Tapped
- Screw Threads
- Keyway
- Batt Insulation
- Angle
- Bulb Flat
- Channel
- I-Beam
- Rectangular Tubing
- Round Tubing
- Square Tubing
- Tee
- Wide Flange
- Eye Bolt
- Fastener Tool
- Swing Bolt
- Swing Eye Bolt
- T Bolt
- U Bolt
- J Bolt
- Thumb Screw
- Acorn Nut
- Knurled Thumb Nut
- Wing Nut (type A, B,C, D)
- Clevis Pin
- Dowel Pin
- Taper Pin
- Cotter Pin
- Parallel Pin
- Rivet
- Hex Cap Nut
- Retaining Wing
- Retaining Washer
- Ball Bearing
- Roller Bearing
- Tapered Roller Bearing
- Thrust Bearing
- Needle Bearing
- Pillow Block
- 2 hole Flanged Bearing
- 4 hole Flanged Bearing
- Bearing Lock Nut
- Compression Spring
- Die Spring
- Conical Compression Spring
- Torsion Spring
- Extension Spring
- Belleville Spring
- Welding Symbols
- Surface Texture Symbol
- Leader Line
Machine Design enables you to create stunning presentations right out of the box that other programs just don't provide. Some of the presentation features are:
- Unlimited Color Choices
- Color Palettes from Pantone®, Benjamin Moore®, Sherwin-Williams®, Resene®, Pittsburgh Paints®, and more
- Gradients
- Image fills
- Hatches
- Hand Sketch Styling
Sharing your drawings is very simple with these import/export options:
- DXF/DWG
- .skp (Sketchup)
- .kml (Google Earth)
- .3DS
- Image Files, including JPG, TIF, PSD, EPSF and more
- .stl
- .IGES
- .SAT
- Support for PartSpec
Integrated analysis tools in Machine Design provide you value that you don't expect to find at this price point.
- Spring Calculator
- Shaft Generator
- Shaft Analysis Utility
- Conversion Factor Calculator
- Solution of Triangles
- Simple Beam Load
- Study of Kinematics of Cams
- Geneva Mechanisms
- VectorScript Scripting Options
Annotate and detail your drawings using the detailing suite in Vectorworks Machine Design. Options include:
- Constrained Dimensions
- Angular Dimensions
- Radial Dimensions
- Chain Dimensions
- Redline and Revision Control
- Notes Manager
- Powerful 2D and 3D text options
Machine Design allows you to quickly determine real world attributes about the design such as:
- Area
- Perimeter
- Moments of Inertia
- Volume
- Surface Area
- Center of Mass
- Mass Properties
A suite of powerful free-form modeling tools make it easy to design custom objects and shapes using tools like:
- Boolean Operations
- NURBS Curves
- Loft Surfaces
- Extrusions
- Extractions
- Protrusions
- Shells
- Solids
Visualizing designs in Machine Design is a breeze using a series of commands and rendering options available with the add on, RenderWorks. Specifically you can:
- Use thousands of pre-made textures;
- Create atmospheric effects;
- Take advantage of volumetric lighting;
- Make presentation boards using non-photo-realistic rendering options;
- Render physical light with .ies light distribution files from major manufacturers;
- Create accurate renderings with Radiosity or Final Gather Rendering;
- Export QuickTime VR models;
- Create solar animations.