In a strategic move that promises to reshape the landscape of design software, Vectorworks, Inc., a prominent global provider of design and BIM solutions under the Nemetschek Group, has officially announced its acquisition of Morpholio. This acquisition, finalized on February 17, 2026, brings Morpholio's acclaimed mobile applications—Morpholio Trace, Morpholio Board, and Morpholio Journal—into the Vectorworks product lineup, marking a significant advancement in empowering architects, interior designers, and creative professionals with comprehensive tools that span from initial ideation to final project delivery.
Strengthening Designer Workflows Through Integration
The acquisition formalizes a collaborative relationship that has been developing over several years between the Vectorworks and Morpholio teams. This partnership has previously focused on enhancing connectivity between Morpholio's mobile apps and Vectorworks Cloud Services. By uniting as a single entity, the companies aim to blend Vectorworks' robust desktop-based CAD and BIM capabilities with Morpholio's intuitive mobile sketching, mark-up, moodboarding, and journaling features, specifically optimized for Apple devices like iPad and iPhone.
Leadership Perspectives on the Acquisition
Vectorworks CEO Jason Pletcher expressed enthusiasm about the merger, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Morpholio to the Vectorworks portfolio. Morpholio shares our belief that software should enhance designers' creativity, not hinder it. By combining Vectorworks' CAD and BIM platform with Morpholio's expertise in mobile sketching and presentation, we are strengthening our foundation and expanding what our tools can do together, so customers gain even more freedom, confidence, and creative control in their workflows."
Mark Collins, Co-Founder of Morpholio, highlighted the potential for innovation, saying, "This partnership allows us to put the best of mobile together with the best of desktop and create opportunities for designers to bring the unique magic of drawing to more parts of their process. In the years ahead, we see an opportunity to support a richer design experience where sketches, markups, BIM, and AI work seamlessly together. That's how we unlock new creative superpowers without losing the soul of design."
Key Applications and AI Integration
The acquisition introduces three key Morpholio applications into the Vectorworks ecosystem, each tailored to specific aspects of the design process:
- Morpholio Trace: Widely recognized as an all-in-one drawing and design app for architects and designers, it offers scale-aware sketching, layers, markup, and presentation-ready imagery that seamlessly integrates with Vectorworks models and drawings.
- Morpholio Board: Designed for interior designers and stylists, this app provides powerful moodboarding, product curation, and presentation tools that transform inspiration into polished, client-ready deliverables.
- Morpholio Journal: A flexible digital sketchbook and notebook that allows designers to capture ideas, notes, and visuals anywhere, facilitating the integration of creative thinking into broader project workflows.
Building on Vectorworks' existing AI capabilities, Morpholio brings additional production-ready AI features and a clear roadmap for human-driven AI workflows in sketching, moodboarding, and presentation. This integration is expected to accelerate innovation, with Morpholio apps evolving as a strategic, fully supported component of the Vectorworks product lineup, ensuring continuous improvements and new capabilities for users.
Future Outlook and Team Integration
The founders and team members of Morpholio, who are architects and designers with a strong passion for creativity and quality design, will join the Vectorworks team. Leveraging Vectorworks' resources, scale, and commitment to innovation, the Morpholio apps are poised to advance more rapidly, enhancing the overall design experience. This move underscores a shared mission to provide intuitive, customer-led tools that support the entire design process, from early concepts through documentation and delivery, ultimately fostering greater creative freedom and efficiency in professional workflows.
