A tabela a seguir contém uma lista de novos recursos e melhorias da versão de lançamento do Vectorworks 2015, e indica qual a sessão onde o novo recurso ou melhoria está documentada assim como qual o produto a qual o novo recurso ou melhoria se aplicam.
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Novo sistema de instalação Vectorworks |
O novo sistema de instalação, mais padronizado também inclui um recurso de desinstalação fácil |
“Instalando o Vectorworks” na página 19 e “Uninstalling Vectorworks Products” on page 34 |
Fundamentals |
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Gerenciador de Migração |
Um novo comando Gerenciador de Migração pode migrar automaticamente seus workspaces personalizados, preferências, gabaritos, arquivos favoritos e bibliotecas para a nova versão do Vectorworks. |
Fundamentals |
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Melhor suporte para displays de alta resolução no Windows |
Os produtos Vectorworks agora observam o fator de escala para elementos de texto e interface de usuário, o que melhora a aparência em monitores de alta resolução |
Fundamentals |
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Acesso rápido às configurações de projeção e de apresentação |
O menu projeção foi adicionado à Barra de Visualização, e tanto a apresentação 3D default como a projeção 3D default foram adicionados à lista Preferências Rápidas. |
“Barra de Visualização” na página 33 e “Setting Quick Preferences” on page 78 |
Fundamentals |
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Novas preferências do dispositivo de iluminação |
Novas opções permitem fazer a geometria 2D de instrumentos de iluminação (quando focados) apontar para o ponto de foco, e geometria 3D apontar para baixo quando não focado. A janela de Preferências do Spotlight foi adaptada para incluir as novas preferências e para melhor acomodar telas menores. |
Spotlight |
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Nomes de Atributos Padronizados |
Os nomes de atributos nas preferências da ferramenta Conta-gotas e do comando Selecionar Similar foram tornadas consistentes entre si, bem como com outras janelas de diálogo e paletas |
“Selecting Similar Objects” on page 138, “Transferring Attributes” on page 1211 e “Creating Custom Tool/Attribute Scripts” on page 1945 |
Fundamentals |
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Compartilhamento de Projeto |
Vários usuários podem agora trabalhar dentro do mesmo projeto Vectorworks ao mesmo tempo. |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Option to disable in-place editing of referenced resources |
A new option on the Reference Settings dialog box controls whether a resource referenced from another file can be edited from this file |
Fundamentals |
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Resource library reorganization |
The resource libraries have been reorganized for more logical groupings and easier access. Please see the Libraries-Index and Product Matrix.pdf file to find files that may have moved during the reorganization. Also, library content is no longer marked with a fingerprint. |
Fundamentals |
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New Vectorworks library content |
More than 150 new content libraries that were previously exclusive to Vectorworks Service Select members are being made available to all users this year, on a per-product basis. Vectorworks Service Select members are gaining exclusive access to a new set of content libraries. |
Not applicable |
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Vectorworks Package Manager improvements |
Installation of Vectorworks libraries is now easier and more consistent across platforms |
Fundamentals |
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Expand/collapse all groups in Resource Browser |
Improves navigation in the Resource Browser by adding the ability to expand or collapse all resource groups simultaneously using a shortcut key |
Fundamentals |
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Replacing deleted resources |
When deleting a resource from the Resource Browser, you can now select a replacement resource to use for instances of the deleted resource |
Fundamentals |
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Streamline selection of symbols for insertion and replacement |
The Symbol Insertion tool now offers a list of available symbols on the Tool bar to streamline selection of symbols for insertion in the drawing. A new list format also makes it easier to select replacement symbols. |
“The Symbol Insertion Tool” on page 279, “Replacing Existing Symbols” on page 284, and “Deleting Symbol Resources” on page 290 |
Fundamentals |
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Replace symbol class |
When replacing a symbol instance or a symbol resource in a drawing, you now have the option of whether to replace or retain the symbol’s class |
“Replacing Existing Symbols” on page 284 and “Deleting Symbol Resources” on page 290 |
Fundamentals |
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Mudanças na ferramenta Cone |
Alterado o nome do campo Altura da Extrusão para Altura do Cone para melhor entendimento |
Fundamentals |
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Novo comando Criar Seção Sólida a Partir de Objetos Grade |
Este novo comando permite criar uma seção sólida a partir de objetos de grade. Também, a ferramenta Grade e o comando Criar Loci 3D nos Pontos de Grade estão agora disponíveis em todos os produtos Design Series. |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Novos Objetos Subdivisão |
O novo comando Criar Primitiva de Subdivisão e a nova ferramenta Editar Subdivisão permite a você modelar facilmente formas livres, para explorar os mais criativos projetos |
“Creating Subdivision Models” on page 407 and “Modeling Subdivision Objects” on page 409 |
Fundamentals |
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Alinhamento de estrutura de telhado com componentes |
Agora que as águas do telhado e objetos de telhado pode conter componentes, a estrutura pode ser alinhada ao topo ou à base do componentes selecionado para certos tipos de estrutura |
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Novo Estilo de Laje a Partir de Laje Sem Estilo no menu contextual |
Agora que é possível criar um estilo de laje a partir de uma laje sem estilo através de um comando conveniente no menu contextual de objeto, assim como disponível em paredes e telhados. |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Datums na base e topo de componentes de lajes |
O ponto de referência de datum para uma laje pode agora ser definido tanto para a parte superior ou a parte inferior do componente designado |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Modificadores 3D em objetos de laje |
Lajes agora podem ser editadas por objetos 3D, o que permite gerar modificações como vigas de apoio, recursos de drenagem e rampas inclinadas. |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Dinamização atribuição de estilos em paredes e lajes |
A lista de estilos de parede e de estilos de lajes na Barra de Ferramentas agora mostra uma miniatura de todos os recursos disponíveis para a seleção |
“Drawing Straight Walls” on page 559 and “Drawing Slabs Manually” on page 537 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Dados IFC para paredes, lajes e estilos de telhados |
Dados IFC agora podem ser definidos a partir da janela de diálogo de paredes, lajes, e estilos de telhados. A informação da aba Dados de cada janela de diálogo de Preferências corresponde aos dados IFC que podem ser definidos e propagados através do estilo. Os dados do IFC de estilos podem ser associados ou editados a partir do Admin de Recursos através do comando de menu de contextual Dados IFC. |
“Using Wall Styles” on page 568, “Creating Curtain Walls” on page 585, “Using Slab Styles” on page 540, “Using Roof Styles” on page 640 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Menu contextual para a edição de estilos de paredes, lajes e telhados, e melhoria no acesso aos andares e informações na barra de mensagens |
Um estilo de parede, laje ou telhado pode ser editado a partir da Paleta Info de Objeto ou a partir de um novo comando de menu contextual. No programa Vectorworks Architect, acesse a aba Andares na janela de diálogo Organização a partir da paleta Info de Objeto da parede; melhorias foram feitas para mensagens sobre paredes e componentes ligados a níveis de andares que ainda não foram criadas. |
“Editing Wall Styles” on page 570, “Wall Properties” on page 599, “Editing Slab Styles” on page 544, “Editing Roof Styles” on page 644 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Sempre Auto-Juntar em Modo de Junção Fechada para componentes de paredes |
Uma nova configuração permite determinar se componentes da parede com o mesmo preenchimento são unidas em uma configuração fechada ou aberta |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Paredes em junção Y permanecem unidas mesmo se substituídas |
Agora, quando uma parede é substituída, tanto explicitamente ou pela edição de um estilo de parede existente, todas as junções em Y estabelecidas são mantidas |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Componentes e Estilos de Telhados |
Objetos telhado e objetos de água de telhado agora podem ter componentes; tanto as configurações do telhado como a aparência dos componentes podem ser salvas em um novo recurso de estilo telhado. A interação dos componentes de paredes e telhados que se interseccionam pode ser especificamente definidas. |
“Using Roof Styles” on page 640, “Creating Roof Components” on page 647, “Roof and Wall Associations” on page 651 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Janelas de Correr |
Adiciona nova funcionalidade para a criação de janelas de correr de dois, três e quatro painéis |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Opções adicionais de caixilhos de janelas |
Janelas podem agora ser configuradas para usar a configuração Fixa - Sem Caixilho; também, janelas de canto podem agora ser configuradas para utilizar configuração de encaixe direto de vidro - Sem Caixilho |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Melhorias na janela de canto |
Adiciona a seguinte funcionalidade para janelas de canto: • A opção Expandir por Toda a Parede permite a criação de uma janela abrangendo toda uma parede, com cantos em diagonal 45 graus nos cantos de parede • Janelas de canto com caixilho a 45 graus e com coluna no encaixe podem agora ter montantes • Janelas de canto com uma coluna de canto podem agora usar todas as operações de caixilho • O Tipo de Canto (de janelas de canto) pode agora ser definido para a opção Abertura com Moldura |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Persianas em Janelas |
Adiciona funcionalidade de persianas à ferramenta Janela |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Espessura de vidros em portas e janelas |
Uma nova opção adiciona a capacidade de definir a espessura dos vidros em portas e janelas e inclui a espessura do vidro nos dados da porta ou janela em cronogramas e planilhas |
“Inserting Doors in Vectorworks Design Series” on page 699 “Inserting Windows in Vectorworks Design Series” on page 674 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Melhorias em Soleiras de portas |
A elevação da soleira da porta pode agora ser ajustada |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Posição de ferragens na porta |
Adiciona a capacidade para especificar a posição de ferragens sobre a folha da porta |
Fundamentals |
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Nova localização de arquivo de biblioteca de hardware de portas |
O arquivo de biblioteca de ferragens de portas agora é encontrado na pasta Libraries/Defaults, tornando-a mais acessível |
“Assigning, Creating, Editing, and Deleting Door Hardware Sets” on page 712 |
Fundamentals |
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Rotação do rótulo para símbolos elétricos |
Uma nova opção para tomadas, conectores, Luminárias, e Interruptores permite girar automaticamente o rótulo junto com o símbolo |
“Inserting Receptacles” on page 759, “Inserting Communication Devices” on page 761, “Inserting Incandescent Fixtures” on page 762, e “Inserting Switches” on page 763 |
Architect |
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Atualização do Workspace Landmark |
As seguintes ferramentas passam a ser ferramentas legadas e já não fazem parte da configuração Landmark: • Landscape Wall • Landscape Wall Arc • Landscape Wall Bézier As seguintes ferramentas são agora parte da Paleta de ferramentas básicas do Landmark: • Cota Restrita Linear • Cota Livre Linear • Cota Angular • Cota de Comprimento de Arco • Cota Radial • Fita métrica • Transferidor O conjunto de ferramentas Modelagem de Terrenos (Site Planning) foi reorganizado, e a ferramenta de paredes foi adicionada. |
Landmark |
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Salva configurações nas janelas de diálogo da Modelagem de Terrenos |
A janela de diálogo das Configurações de Modelagem de Terreno agora permite que você salve conjuntos de parâmetros para uso posterior |
“Creating the Site Model” on page 782 and “Setting Site Model Graphic Properties” on page 786 |
Architect, Landmark |
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Definição de camadas de projeto que podem modificar o modelo do terreno |
Um conjunto pré-definido de camadas de projeto pode ser agora selecionado para modificar o modelo do terreno |
Architect, Landmark |
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Melhorias em Setas de fluxo em terrenos e de atributos por classe |
Setas de fluxo do modelo de terreno podem agora ser escaladas para ajustar seu comprimento automaticamente com base no terreno; setas de fluxo existentes e propostas podem ser colocadas em classes separadas para melhorar o controle sobre atributos de visualização. A definição automática das propriedades de atributos gráficos "por classe" no Modelo de Terreno agora pode ser feita com um simples clique. |
“Creating the Site Model” on page 782, “Setting Site Model Graphic Properties” on page 786 |
Architect, Landmark |
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Melhorias dos Modificadores de Terreno |
A ferramenta de Modificadores de Terrenos tem um novo conjunto de ícones de modos na barra de ferramentas, e também um novo modo de contorno para criar pads abertos. Há apenas um parâmetro de elevação agora, eliminando a confusão com sobreposição de parâmetros de elevação. Modificadores de Terreno podem agora ser simplificados, proporcionando controle sobre os efeitos do modificador sobre o modelo do terreno. |
Architect, Landmark |
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Bank slope support for site modifiers |
The pad and pad with retaining edge site modifiers can now have banked slopes. It is now much easier to make two pads meet at a specific elevation. |
Architect, Landmark |
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Create Grade Limits from Pad command slope definition options |
Now the batter slope method of specifying the grade limits offset can be defined by angle, rise over run, or a percentage |
Landmark |
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Hardscape tool improvements |
The Hardscape tool has many new capabilities including • creating a sloped hardscape • varying the height of the border • more natural editing of the underlying slab for 3D Type slab • easy selection of existing hardscape resources from the Tool bar • the addition of site model surface parameters to the Object Info palette for easy reference • options to pave boundary configured hardscape objects with a radial pattern and path configured hardscape objects with a curved path pattern |
“Creating Hardscape Objects” on page 834, “Editing the Hardscape Object Settings” on page 840, and “Setting Hardscape Pattern Options” on page 837 |
Landmark |
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Option to show grade object lengths below the slope arrow |
The Grade tool now offers an option to show projected/surface length values below the slope arrow |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Stake object elevation units control |
For stake objects with a Label Reference that includes the elevation, you can now specify the elevation units and precision |
Architect, Landmark |
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Clarify the different methods of establishing plant properties |
The dialog boxes used to set plant properties have been changed to clarify which dialog box establishes preferences for the plants to be placed and which dialog box edits selected plant instances already in the drawing. The dialog box changes also help distinguish between these methods of setting properties for plant instances and the plant definition. |
“Plants Overview” on page 881, “Adding Plants to the Design” on page 889, and “Editing Plants” on page 896 |
Landmark |
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Tight integration between plant definitions and the plant database |
Tighter integration of plant definitions with the Vectorworks Plant Database makes two-way communication between these information sources easier than ever |
“Creating Plant Definitions” on page 882 and “The Plant Database” on page 901 |
Landmark |
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Extended customization in landscape area tags |
You can now create multiple lines of data for the header and body of custom landscape area tags |
Landmark |
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New schedules for the Vectorworks Landmark product |
Three schedules have been added: • Landscape Area-Hydrozone Information • Landscape Area-Water Budget • Site Slope Analysis |
“Creating Landscape Area Schedules” on page 936 and “Creating Schedules Automatically” on page 1444 |
Landmark |
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Specify curved truss by diameter |
To better meet industry standards, curved trusses now use an outside diameter measurement rather than a radius measurement |
Spotlight |
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Label containers shown in the Label Legend |
When editing the layout of a label legend, any label containers display for placement relative to the label text |
Spotlight |
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Improved symbol selection for the Lighting Instrument tool and the Lighting Accessory tool |
New symbol lists on the Tool bar streamline selection of lighting instrument symbols and lighting accessory symbols. Additionally, a new Spotlight preference lets you specify the default insertion angle for the lighting instrument’s placement extension line. |
“Inserting Instruments” on page 973, “Inserting Multi-circuit Instruments” on page 974, “Inserting Accessories” on page 988, and “Lighting Device Setup” on page 112 |
Spotlight |
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Assign a default class to focus point objects |
The Focus Point tool now allows you to set a default class for subsequently placed focus point objects |
Spotlight |
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Improvements to the photometric tools |
Specifying threshold values and color ranges for photometric tools is much easier with a new dialog box. In addition, labels now display in 3D views. Photometric grid objects can be tilted to follow raked or sloped stages. |
Spotlight |
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Remove items from lighting inventory |
Lighting devices can now be easily removed from the inventory when setting up and managing the inventory |
Spotlight |
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Improved Create Stage command |
The stage objects automatically created for event design now consist of the realistic stage deck and stage plug objects inserted by Vectorworks Spotlight tools |
Spotlight |
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Hoist tools |
A new suite of commands and tools assists with the design and documentation of overhead stage rigging equipment |
Spotlight |
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Purge identical objects |
The Purge command can now purge identical duplicate objects from the drawing, within groups, or within symbols |
Fundamentals |
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New align/distribute by insertion point option |
The Align/Distribute and Align/Distribute 3D commands now allow you to align plug-in objects and symbols by their insertion points. Additionally, the Align/Distribute context menu command allows you to right-click/Ctrl-click on the object to use as the alignment reference. |
“Aligning and Distributing Objects” on page 1146 and “Aligning and Distributing Objects in 3D” on page 1148 |
Fundamentals |
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Reshape tool support for arcs and lines |
The Reshape tool now modifies arcs and lines |
Fundamentals |
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Eyedropper and Select Similar tool architectural attributes |
The Eyedropper and Select Similar tools now function with wall, slab, and roof thickness, components, and styles |
“Transferring Attributes” on page 1211 and “Selecting Similar Objects” on page 138 |
Fundamentals |
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Eyedropper tool support for dimensions |
The Eyedropper Preferences dialog box now has options to transfer attributes between dimensions, including text position, dimension standard, witness line display, leader/trailer text, and other miscellaneous attributes |
Fundamentals |
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New Gamer mode for the Walkthrough tool |
Similar to many video games, Gamer mode allows you to use the keyboard and mouse to navigate through 3D models |
Fundamentals |
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Horizontal sections from clip cubes |
You can now create a section viewport from the top or bottom face of a clip cube, to make it easier to create horizontal sections |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Renderworks Camera object usability improvements |
Renderworks Camera objects are now easier than ever to position and edit, to create precisely the right view for presentation |
Renderworks |
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New Renderworks camera effects |
For Custom Renderworks or Final Quality Renderworks rendering modes, the Renderworks camera offers new photography effects, such as depth of field and exposure, to help create the effect needed for presentation |
Renderworks |
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Compact mode for radial dimensions |
For radial dimensions with the Arrows Inside option enabled, the new Compact option shortens the dimension line to 1/3 of the actual radius being dimensioned |
Fundamentals |
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New North arrow configuration |
Adds a new North arrow configuration for use with various international standards |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Elevation benchmark improvement |
Benchmark elevations can now be prefixed with a plus or plus-minus sign for use with various international standards |
Architect, Landmark |
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Slope Dimension tool improvements |
Adds the percentage and ratio slope dimension styles to the Slope Dimension tool for use with various international standards |
Architect, Landmark |
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Extended shoulder in Callout tool |
The Callout tool now provides an option to extend the leader’s shoulder to the end of the note text itself rather than to the edge of the bubble |
Fundamentals |
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Direct editing of worksheet cells |
You can now double-click an editable worksheet cell and edit the contents directly. The previous editing method is still available: select the cell and then edit the contents from the Formula bar. |
Fundamentals |
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New worksheet functions |
For Vectorworks Design Series users, new functions are available to report space names and numbers, roof style names, and energy data |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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New worksheet functions |
Several new functions report values for the components of walls, round walls, roofs, roof faces, and slabs. Components can now be specified by name or class, instead of only by the index. |
Fundamentals |
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New worksheet formula to run scripts |
The RunScript function allows you to run a VectorScript or Python script from a worksheet. This allows you to retrieve data that is not otherwise accessible from drawing objects. |
“Worksheet Functions” on page 1472 and “Running Scripts from Worksheets” on page 1952 |
Fundamentals |
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Energy analysis |
The integrated Energos energy analysis module calculates the energy performance of a building, providing you with numerical and graphical feedback that you can use for evaluation, even if you are not an energy analysis professional. Building elements like walls, roofs, slabs, spaces, windows, and doors now include energy analysis parameters since they are a critical part of energy analysis calculations. |
Architect |
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Improvements to panoramic render backgrounds |
The Image Environment (HDRI) Renderworks background is renamed Panoramic Image to reflect the feature’s increased flexibility to use JPG and PNG files, in addition to HDR and OpenEXR files. Additionally, Physical Sky and Panoramic Image backgrounds are now shown in OpenGL render mode and during OpenGL previews in Renderworks render modes. |
Renderworks |
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Renderworks grass shader |
A new color shader creates realistic grassy areas |
Renderworks |
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New render progress bar |
A new progress bar in the bottom right of the drawing window displays the time used for rendering in Renderworks, Hidden Line, and Polygon render modes to help compare render times for different settings and hardware |
Fundamentals |
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OpenGL rendering improvements |
Anti-aliasing in OpenGL is improved for a better appearance. Additionally, changes to any parameter in the OpenGL Option dialog box and the ambient lighting parameters in the Lighting Options dialog box automatically trigger an instant re-render to help you assess your changes and adjust the values more quickly. |
“Setting Lighting Options” on page 1733 and “OpenGL Options” on page 1753 |
Fundamentals |
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New ambient occlusion rendering option |
Adds soft shadows to areas of the model where objects meet, such as corners, crevices, and overhangs |
Renderworks |
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Renderworks rendering appearance improvements |
New features to improve the appearance of Renderworks renderings include a caustics lighting effect for reflective and refractive materials, environment reflections to show a different background reflected in glass and metal surfaces than behind the object, a new portal effect for exterior windows to change how light is processed through the glazing, the ability for backlit shaders to be treated as an indirect light source, the ability to set the thickness of OpenGL drawn edges, and an easy method for creating semitransparent image masks |
“Light Source Properties” on page 1741, “Setting Indirect Lighting Options” on page 1667, “Reflectivity Shaders” on page 1725, “OpenGL Options” on page 1753, and “Mask Transparency” on page 1672 |
Renderworks |
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Renderworks rendering engine upgrade |
The new physical rendering engine improves the overall quality of renderings, with better effects such as soft shadows, reflections, and other lighting effects. It also provides fast, full-screen previews and allows you to continue to work in a design layer while rendering, to create a highly interactive environment. |
“Rendering with Renderworks” on page 1757, “Custom Renderworks Options” on page 1764, “Creating Renderworks Styles” on page 1760, and “Ambient Light and Sunlight” on page 1733 |
Renderworks |
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Section–Elevation Marker tool improvements |
Adds the ability to include text with the marker, and includes several new marker styles for use with various international standards |
“Properties of Section Lines and Section-Elevation Markers” on page 1797 |
Fundamentals |
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Linked markers |
Individual detail-callout markers and section-elevation markers can now be linked to a viewport. This allows multiple markers to be synced to the same viewport. |
“Detail-Callout Markers and Detail Callout Instances” on page 1803, “Section Lines and Section-Elevation Markers” on page 1796 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Flattened design layer section viewports show as hidden line in wireframe |
Flattened design layer section viewports can now optionally be displayed as hidden line renderings for a cleaner appearance when in Wireframe rendering mode |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Automatic scaling of markers in sheet layer viewports |
Markers can automatically scale according to viewport scale |
Fundamentals |
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Import point cloud objects into Vectorworks |
Import 3D scanned data into Vectorworks Design Series products |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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OBJ file import |
The Vectorworks application now supports OBJ file import |
Fundamentals |
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Export 3D PDF (3D only) |
Export 3D models in .pdf format, so that they can be manipulated in applications such as Bluebeam’s Revu and Adobe’s Acrobat Reader |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Previous Vectorworks version export changes |
Export of Vectorworks files to previous versions is now limited to the last five released versions of the Vectorworks program; they are listed in descending order from most recent to oldest compatible file version in the Export menu |
“Exporting to an Earlier Version of the Vectorworks Program” on page 1846 |
Fundamentals |
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Export font subsets to PDF |
Export subsets of fonts that include only the characters used in the document to decrease the PDF file size |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Import STL Files |
Vectorworks now supports stereolithography (STL) file import |
Fundamentals |
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Parasolid version update |
Vectorworks now exports to Parasolid X_T version 28 |
Fundamentals |
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Improved DXF/DWG export |
Improvements include: • Export of classes from design layer viewports: adds a new option to create a consolidated exported layer name from multiple variations of referenced classes with the same name in the Vectorworks program • Export of sheet layer viewports: invisible classes set not to export are no longer exported as hidden classes • Mapping Vectorworks classes to DXF/DWG layers: Vectorworks classes can now be configured to export to specific layers according to client or regional standards |
“DXF/DWG and DWF Export Options” on page 1904 and “Mapping Layer and Class Names” on page 1912 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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SDK support for creating custom IFC property sets |
New functions in the Vectorworks SDK can create or import a custom property set |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Integrate Vectorworks Cloud Services with Vectorworks (Vectorworks Service Select subscription required) |
The new Cloud menu integrates Vectorworks Cloud Services functionality into the Vectorworks application. The desktop app commands for setting up, maintaining, and monitoring cloud processing are now available from this menu. Additionally, the Publish command allows you to publish selected sheet layers and saved views to your cloud library in PDF, DWG/DXF, DWF, and image formats. |
Fundamentals |
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Publish command usability improvements |
• Double-click in the available list to add items to the publish list, and double-click in the publish list to remove items from the publish list • Select multiple saved sets to recall from the Manage Saved Sets dialog box • Print jobs are now named after the sheet layer or saved view being printed, to make them easier to identify • Enter a Prefix Name to append to publish item names, to make them easier to identify |
Fundamentals |
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Script editor improvements |
Adds new functionality, including code-aware coloring of text, and the ability to collapse code |
Fundamentals |
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Visual scripting |
The new Marionette tool algorithmically generates geometry and other Vectorworks objects using a flow-chart like language; over 600 nodes (basic building blocks) are provided to help you start scripting. |
Fundamentals |
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Database connection capabilities for IFC and ODBC improvements |
IFC and COBie records can now be linked to an external database. In addition, performance has been improved when searching within record fields. |
“Creating or Editing and Connecting IFC/COBie Properties” on page 1984 |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Vectorworks Site Protection Server installer |
A new installer on both server and client machines automatically installs all the necessary components for using the Vectorworks Site Protection Server. The software is automatically registered as a Windows Service (Windows) or daemon (Mac) by default. In addition, the documentation has been improved and includes ISV options, RLM options, and startup options. |
Fundamentals |
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Mac OS X palette docking |
Adds palette docking functionality to Mac |
Fundamentals |
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Wall, slab, door, window, space, and IFC functionality in all Design Series products |
The Wall, Slab, Door, Window, and Space tools now have full functionality in all Design Series products. IFC is now available in the Spotlight product. |
Not applicable |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Spotlight symbols classing structure |
The Spotlight product’s library symbols have a new, more detailed default classing system |
Not applicable |
Spotlight |
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Consolidate wall, slab, and roof component classes |
To reduce large numbers of repetitive class names for default wall, slab, and roof components, the Wall-, Slab-, and Roof- prefix is no longer used for component classes. These classes now have a Components- prefix, simplifying class hierarchy. |
Not applicable |
Architect, Landmark, Spotlight |
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Export QuickTime VR Object and Export QuickTime VR Panorama commands removal |
The Export QuickTime VR Object and Export QuickTime VR Panorama commands are now legacy commands, and are no longer part of any standard workspaces |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Human Figure tool removal |
The Human Figure tool is now a legacy tool, and is no longer part of any standard workspaces |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
The following table lists major improvements to the documentation for the initial release of the Vectorworks 2016 software.
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Improvement |
Purpose |
Location |
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Help system improvements |
The help system has a slick, new modern interface and better functionality; tabs display the Table of Contents, glossary, list of commands and tools, and search results. Topic file sizes are smaller, and they load up to 50% faster. The transition between pages is smoother. |
Vectorworks Help system |
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Search functionality |
The search tab displays search results in a pane rather than a separate page, and they are listed with the topic breadcrumbs so you can better determine which results you need. When searching for multiple terms, topics that contain all of the items now display first in the list of search results. Search highlighting no longer includes words such as “a” and “the.” |
Vectorworks Help system |
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Commands and tools list |
A new tab lists all of the commands and tools in Vectorworks; a click on the command or tool name navigates directly to the online help section for that command or tool |
Vectorworks Help system |
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New links to videos |
Where relevant, additional links to instructional videos located on the Vectorworks channel have been added, to assist with comprehension. |
Vectorworks Help system |
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Equivalents to Revit terms |
A new table provides the Vectorworks equivalents to terms and concepts commonly used in Revit |
“Vectorworks Equivalents to AutoCAD and Revit Terms and Concepts” on page 2083 |