Description
Product Overview Vectorworks Braceworks
The show must go on. Safely.
Entertainment Rigging Software With 3D Structural Analysis
A One-Of-A-Kind Tool
Braceworks® entertainment rigging software is an add-on module for Vectorworks Spotlight that provides design, production, and rigging professionals with an easy way to gauge the performance of temporary structures under load. By combining 3D structural analysis, design, and modeling software together, Braceworks helps ensure safety and compliance with engineering codes and standards, creating a completely integrated process in one interface.
Discover Peace of Mind
Regulatory requirements, such as the Eurocodes, and increasing requirements from venues, municipalities, and building owners, are making it necessary for event rigging, design, and A/V companies to produce load and structure calculations for sign off by structural engineers. Braceworks is the rigging and bracing structural analysis solution you can trust. It was originally developed in collaboration with DeerSoft GmbH, and is now solely developed by Vectorworks, Inc. with input from rigging professionals, venue operators, and event planning firms, so we’re confident it will deliver the results you need.
Make Smart Event Decisions
With Braceworks, you can:
- Analyze complete 3D structural systems
- Conduct static analyses and FEM analysis with results that display graphically on the model for easy reference
- Automatically generate detailed calculation reports
- Export files as DSTV to easily share information
System Requirements
Performance may vary depending on several factors, including hardware configurations and project types. This list represents the minimum guidelines to run Vectorworks products.
Operating System
macOS 14 (Sonoma), macOS 13 (Ventura), macOS 12 (Monterey), macOS 11 (Big Sur), Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5, or better, Apple M1 or higher
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900 or higher recommended
RAM
8GB or more
Graphics Card
macOS M-series: M1 8GB or higher, macOS Intel: Metal GPUFamily1 or later, 2GB VRAM or more, Windows: DirectX 11 compatible, 2GB VRAM or more. 16GB Unified Memory (M-series) / 4GB VRAM or more is recommended when using multiple displays, or a 4K or higher resolution display. Some integrated graphics cards such as Intel Iris Plus/Pro/Xe series are acceptable for very simple models/drawings, but a dedicated graphics card is preferable.
Network Requirements for Project Sharing
Project sharing requires high-speed network connections. As the network bandwidth increases, so does project sharing performance. Slower network speeds can still provide a satisfactory user experience if you minimize operations that transfer large amounts of data over the network (such as committing changes to the project file or refreshing a local working file).
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