Vectorworks, Inc. has released its third Service Pack (SP3) for the Vectorworks 2023 product line. This update includes the following quality improvements and updates that enhance your everyday experience with Vectorworks 2023.
Important Improvements
IFC and Data Manager
- Improves worksheet functions GetSpaceNameForObj and GetSpaceNumForObj
- Enhances IFC export of hardscape and hedgerow objects
- Improves the Data Manager dialog box user interface
Interoperability
- Improves DWG export of georeferenced files
- Supports DWG export of graphic legends
- Enhances import of columns, doors, wall joins, and windows from Revit
- Improves the reliability of the Revit import process
General
- The Create Similar Object command now works with elevation benchmark objects
- Marionette network node connections are preserved when importing, copying, and pasting
- The Export Shapefile command interacts smoothly with parametric objects
Landmark
- Improves site model stability and surface reliability
- Enhances hardscape stability and hardscape/site model integration
Spotlight
- Improves Spotlight numbering by unit number
Vectorworks Cloud Services Notable Updates
Photos to 3D model improvements
- Job submissions now incorporate the photogrammetry framework from Apple on the cloud infrastructure, desktop app, web portal, and Nomad (iOS)
Cloud Infrastructure
- Increases the storage quota for Vectorworks Service Select accounts (100 GB) and free Vectorworks accounts (10 GB)
- Retains files and file version history in the Trash for 90 days
Nomad
- The 3D model viewer now has a Lights palette to turn on/off individual light objects exported from the .vwx file
- A heliodon or directional light from the .vwx file sets the position of the Light direction control when opening the model in the 3D model viewer
- Adds a new reality capture option, Room plan, for devices equipped with a Lidar sensor (iOS)
- Adds the ability to preview .usdz files (iOS)
- Adds job option dialog boxes for the Generate 3D model and Photos to 3D model cloud jobs (Android)
For a full list of improvements in this update, please visit this page
Installing the Service Pack
This service pack is available as a downloadable updater for all U.S. English-based versions of Vectorworks 2023. To install the service pack, please select Check for Updates from the Vectorworks menu (Mac) or Help menu (Windows).
Contact us at tech@vectorworks.net if you have any technical questions or problems during this process.
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