Cheaper alternatives to Vectorworks Landscape
After 1 1/2 years of using Vectorworks, I’ve decided that it’s too expensive for my needs. I don’t do any 3D drafting, so it feels like overkill. I’m now looking for cheaper alternatives that focus on landscape architecture.
I mainly design private gardens and don’t use any building physics, structural engineering, or similar technical features. My work is mostly limited to planting plans, layout drafts, and visual/orientation aids for clients.
Basically, I need all the necessary tools to redraw site plans, which I then use for landscape drafts, as well as plant symbols or the option to import external libraries. To be fair, I never really liked the stock Vectorworks symbols, but I still used them because I haven’t been able to find good replacements so far.
I really like Vectorworks’ Sketch Style feature, which makes drafts look more hand-drawn, so it would be nice if the replacement had something similar.
Both one-time payments and monthly fees are fine.