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Format

Vectorworks

Summary

Name
Vectorworks
Version
2010
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.vectorworks
  • PUID: fmt/686
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

Relationships

Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

Vectorworks 2010

Note
BOF: …X.......”. VW15.0{0-3}VW15.0{0-29}VectorWorks

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
0000085800000000000000940020565731352E30{0-3}565731352E30{0-29}566563746F72576F726B73
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    VectorWorks 2010: Adjusted format type to 'Model' and added MIME.

  • Added in V79

    Release date
    6 November 2014

    Vectorworks 2010: Full entry added. Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    Vectorworks 2010: Full entry added. Submitted by Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science