Comparison · Studio is our product
When to use Studio, and when to keep Vectorworks
Vectorworks is professional design software used across architecture, landscape and live events. It can do far more than Studio. The real question is whether you need all of it for a first concept.
In short
Keep Vectorworks if you need detailed production drawings, complex custom modelling or a full professional CAD and BIM workflow. Choose ExhibitionBase Studio (our product) when the job is a fast first concept, a render and a quote-ready drawing from a brief, without modelling by hand. Many teams can use both: export a DXF from Studio and continue in CAD.
| ExhibitionBase Studio (ours) | Vectorworks | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | AI stand concepts, renders and drawings | Professional CAD and BIM |
| Skills | No CAD skills needed | Trained users |
| Control | Edit objects; less freeform | Full control |
| Speed to first concept | Minutes | Hours or days, depending on the job |
| Pricing | Free starter credits, then one-time packs | Subscription; check their current plans |
Where Studio fits
- A marketing team can produce a concept without a CAD licence.
- One model produces the render, the DXF and the quantities.
- A DXF in millimetres moves into your CAD software for detailing.
Where Vectorworks fits
- Production drawings for complex structures belong in professional CAD.
- Vectorworks handles detail, layers and custom symbols far beyond Studio.
- If your team is already trained and fast, a new tool may add little.
The wider field is in the best AI stand design tools.
Questions
01Does Studio replace Vectorworks?
Not for detailed design. Studio covers the first concept and early drawings. Use CAD for production.
02Can I open a Studio file in Vectorworks?
Studio exports DXF, which CAD software imports. Check the import in your version.
03Is this page sponsored?
No. ExhibitionBase Studio is our product, and we are not affiliated with Vectorworks.
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