Vectorworks 2026 Network License Installation - G Series / Site Protection Server

These steps are only needed for the server machine that will be hosting the G series license for Vectorworks.
 

If your serial number does not being with the letter "G", you do not need to continue reading.

1. Download the latest Vectorworks Site protection server installer and extract its contents. You can find the file under this link: https://customers.vectorworks.net/downloads
 

2. Open the .zip file named Vectorworks Site Protection Server Installer and choose the appropriate operating system installer.

3. Double click on the installer to run it. Proceed with the installation. We would recommend to keep the default settings during the installation. Change anything only if you are sure you have to follow your company guidelines. 

Installer will require for your activation key which you can find in your customers portal or you can contact your local sales team for more information. 

After Vectorworks Site Protection Server application is installed the app should launch automatically and will be either under Windows widgets running under hidden icons or under MAC OS widgets in the top right corner of your screen.

4. Click on the widget to expand the drop down and choose Vectorworks Site Protection -> Open Web Interface. You will be lead to the web interface where you need to log in using user name admin and password admin. After logging in you will be prompted to change the password. 

Please note that we have seen some issues using Microsoft Edge or Safari to open the web interface portal. We would recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

For more information about setting up the Vectorworks Site Protection Server application please visit help.vectorworks.net and search for Installing Vectorworks Site Protection software.