{"id":10476,"date":"2026-05-05T11:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/10476\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:40:08","slug":"vectorworks-expands-new-germany-and-switzerland-offices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/10476\/","title":{"rendered":"Vectorworks Expands\u2014New Germany and Switzerland Offices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global design and BIM provider Vectorworks strengthens its European footprint through acquisition of ComputerWorks GmbH and the CAD division of ComputerWorks AG<\/p>\n

Global design and BIM software provider, Vectorworks, Inc., has announced the establishment of two new corporate offices in Germany and Switzerland, via the acquisition of longtime distributor, ComputerWorks, GmbH.<\/p>\n

DACH Region<\/p>\n

The news reflects the company\u2019s interest in establishing a stronger European hub that builds on ComputerWorks\u2019 market expertise, technical support structure, and sales channel developed over decades of service to German-speaking architects and designers. The acquisition is expected to be completed by 4 May 2026.<\/p>\n

As part of the deal, ComputerWorks in Germany will be renamed Vectorworks Germany GmbH. ComputerWorks AG will spin off its CAD division to establish Vectorworks Switzerland AG, while the remaining business will continue as ComputerWorks AG.<\/p>\n

\"Vectorworks<\/a><\/p>\n

Vectorworks has new corporate offices in Germany and Switzerland, acquiring its DACH region distributor, ComputerWorks AG\u2019s CAD division.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor many years, ComputerWorks has represented Vectorworks to thousands of designers and planners in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland,\u201d said Vectorworks CEO Jason Pletcher. \u201cBy bringing ComputerWorks into the Vectorworks family, we are not only expanding our presence in these specific countries, but also combining the strength of a global product organization with the expertise of trusted local professionals. This will enable us to help our customers move faster, collaborate more effectively, and deliver superior designs.\u201d<\/p>\n

German Language Market Needs<\/p>\n

ComputerWorks AG has long localized Vectorworks products for the German language markets, tailoring the product line and offering complementary solutions to meet regional needs for the architecture, interiors, landscape, and entertainment industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesigners in the DACH region face complex projects, demanding clients, and evolving regulations. They need partners who understand both the local context and global tools,\u201d said Alexander Meier, CEO of Vectorworks Germany. \u201cBecoming part of Vectorworks enables our team to bring our deep understanding of customer needs across all disciplines directly to the people building the software. Together, we can shape features, content, and services that reflect how our customers work today and where they want to go tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith more than 30 years of development experience, we know that true innovation begins with a deep understanding of local needs and workflows,\u201d said Andreas H\u00e4ng\u00e4rtner, CEO of Vectorworks Switzerland. \u201cWhen that local insight is amplified through international collaboration and presented on a global stage, it creates new opportunities for our users to design with greater confidence and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

German and Swiss Offices<\/p>\n

The Vectorworks Germany office is located in L\u00f6rrach, Germany, and the Vectorworks Switzerland office is located in Basel, Switzerland. Vectorworks\u2019s parent company, the Nemetschek Group, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Nemetschek Haus, a large office complex that also houses several of its key brands, including Allplan and Bluebeam\u2019s European offices.<\/p>\n

Global Presence<\/p>\n

Vectorwork, Inc., is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the entire AEC industry and the related entertainment design industry in 85 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Maryland, United States, with key offices in Newbury, England; Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; and Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Global design and BIM provider Vectorworks strengthens its European footprint through acquisition of ComputerWorks GmbH and the CAD…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10477,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[9515,9516,1365,5,9517,157,8221,9518],"class_list":{"0":"post-10476","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-germany","8":"tag-3d-cad","9":"tag-aec-o","10":"tag-bim","11":"tag-germany","12":"tag-nemetschek-group","13":"tag-switzerland","14":"tag-vectorworks","15":"tag-vectorworks-2026"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10476\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}