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Format

VectorWorks

Summary

Name
VectorWorks
Version
2009
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.vectorworks
  • PUID: fmt/451
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
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Developed by
Nemetschek Vectorworks / Nemetschek Vectorworks
Supported by
Nemetschek Vectorworks / Nemetschek Vectorworks

Relationships

Is previous version of

Internal signatures

VectorWorks 2009

Description
BOF in ASCII: '...X.......”. VW14.0', 'VW14.0', 'VectorWorks'. (version 14 = version 2009)
Provenance
http://www.ehow.com/info_12086499_vwx-file-extension.html

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
0000085800000000000000940020565731342E30{0-3}565731342E30{0-29}566563746F72576F726B73
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016
    • Updated

      VectorWorks 2009: Adjusted format type to 'Model' and added MIME.

  • V79

    Release date
    6 November 2014
    • Updated

      Vectorworks 2009: Updated description, relationships and documentation information through PRONOM Research.

  • V62

    Release date
    28 August 2012
    • Added format

      VectorWorks 2009: Outline Entry Added.

    • Added signature

      Vectorworks 2009: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.