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Format

VectorWorks

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Summary

Name
VectorWorks
Version
12.5
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.vectorworks
  • PUID: fmt/450
Format type
Model
Description
Vectorworks is a proprietary Computer Aided Design and Building Information Modelling software program for both Mac and Windows operating systems. This software was previously called MiniCAD from 1985 - 1998 and Vectorworks from 1999.
File extensions
vwx
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Developed by
Nemetschek Vectorworks / Nemetschek Vectorworks
Supported by
Nemetschek Vectorworks / Nemetschek Vectorworks

Internal signatures

VectorWorks 12.5

Note
BOF in ASCII: '...X.......”. VW12.5', 'VW12.5', 'VectorWorks'

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
0000085800000000000000940020565731322E35{0-3}565731322E35{0-29}566563746F72576F726B73
Endianness
None

Vectorworks 12.5 2

Note
BOF: ...ò.......T. VW12.5{0-3}VW12.5{0-29}VectorWorks

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
000007F200000000000000540020565731322E35{0-3}565731322E35{0-29}566563746F72576F726B73
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    VectorWorks 12.5: Adjusted format type to 'Model' and added MIME.

  • Updated in V79

    Release date
    6 November 2014

    Vectorworks 12.5: Additional binary signature added and updated format description and documentation information. Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

  • Added in V62

    Release date
    28 August 2012

    Vectorworks 12.5: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    VectorWorks 12.5: Outline Entry Added.