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Originally Posted by TupeloTechieKid
I am going to be a junior high school and I am wanting to purchase Vectorworks Spotlight (student license)
I need to know a few things before I buy,
Am I allowed to get the student discount in high school, or does it only apply to students enrolled in universitys?
If I am allowed to get it, will it quit working after after I graduate high school, or will I be able to keep the license through college with out having to re-purchase or upgrade? Also will it work after college?
I believe that I can only buy the 'Designer' pack with a student discount, and it includes spotlight, or is there a way to buy just spotlight(with student discount)?
What are the differences between the student version and the pro version other than the dongle?
Do I buy it through vectorworks, or an online store such as this one, http://www.macroenter.com/VectorWork...ew-crmz-st.htm, and whats the best online store to purchase it from?
Thanks in advance! |
To answer your questions as I just a month ago purchased v12.5:
Anyone with a valid, current student ID can purchase Vectorworks Designer Student Edition which costs $159.95 pretty much everywhere.
It will not stop working ever unless you lose the dongle. You can purchase upgrades at a discounted student price when/if v13 comes out.
There is absolutely NO difference between the student version and the standard version except your document screen will say "Educational Edition" or something similar on the top of the bar. This does not print on any paperwork--no worries.
The Student version bundles the core program with ALL of the "plugins" or as Vectorworks calls them Worspaces including: Spotlight, Architect, Landmark, Classic, and Renderworks. There is no way to purchase just the Spotlight version, but for the price it doesn't make any sense not to.
In reference to the question about
WYSIWYG, personally I'm not a fan. Even its student version if overpriced, not to mention that its standard version is very, very expensive. They don't make a Mac version which is a big con in my book. Also, I find that at this point in my career, I don't have the need to be doing too much pre-vis. Most of my clients trust that when we get to the space I will deliver based on my hand drawings and their understanding of a lighting plot. As previously mentioned, the drafting functions of WYSIWYG are really not top notch compared to Vectorworks. VWs ability to export to Lightwright is fantastic as well.
On a side note, if you plan to buy VWs, buy Lightwright 4 as well--VWs paperwork function is well, terrible. Lightwright can be obtained at an educational price of $135.00.