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Hi, I’ve got a project with sloping roofs. I used space objects to get surfaces, and constrained the top of them to the roof. I have to write on the plan within the space label the free height of the rooms (minimum and maximum, 2,80m and 3,18m in the attached example). Is it possible to get those value from the space object ? Vectorworks - space height.vwx

I spent the all day with Vectorworks 2024 and Vectorworks 2025 sometimes side by side under macOS 15 with an external screen and I did not experienced the issue yet.

It seems that there is a bug correction in the windowsserver management in macOS Sequoia. Do anyone who had the bug under macOS 14 tried to move to maOS 15 ? If so, is the bug corrected under macOS 15? https://www.macg.co/macos/2024/09/windowsserver-sequoia-regle-enfin-les-problemes-de-fuite-de-memoire-145981

I’ve got 2 external monitors, one in USB-C et one with HDMi. I only experience the terrible lag with the HDMi one.

Same issue here.

In my case, I have a project which was design with 2023 for the competition. So I converted the file, and all the door were wrong after that. Moreover, it was meaning that our drawing process wasn’t available anymore (as 2D representation of doors and windows doesn’t correspond to our requirements). But if it is, maybe that should be an option to offer to the user ? Thanks @Matt Panzerfor your feedback. For me windows and doors tool are the weakness of Vectorworks. I posted several topics about problematic limitations, but as I know that developers team are listening to the users. So I’m sure that we will see great enhancements in the near future.

It seems to work now with the «use symbol geometry». But what about the «user-provided 2D component» ? (without the «use symbol geometry). > this way allows to override the 2D apparence without affecting the 3D apparence. It was working in 2023, but in 2024 I can’t flip them… ( @Matt Panzer?).

Yes, DE is for Design Express which is the distributor of Vectorworks in Benelux, France and Poland.

More, if you get an already designed drawing from a foreign country, the joy of finding a native Vectorworks file gives way to the frustration of having to redraw all the distributor’s objects.

How can we know who did each tool, before figuring out by opening the file from a foreign colleague ? > that’s why I asked for lists of tools present in each version No, the formulas are linked with the tool. Only basic functions works. That is a big limitation. That seems to be the better solution, you still need to know the tools common to all versions. And so local tools have less interest.

Hi to the Vectorworks team. We are french and for some projects we collaborate with architects from other countries (Australia, Germany…). We found out that there are many objects that are made by local distributors like Windows (CW and DE), Doors (CW and DE), opening in wall (CW), etc… It is not obvious from a user point of view, which object is made by whom (Vectorworks, CW or DE), and which one is in which version because there are exceptions like the stair which is made by CW but present in the US version. From the user point of view, it is a mess and really difficult to understand. So, how can we interact on specific distributor tools on international projects ? Is there a list of tools present in all versions ? Finally, couldn’t be there a kind of agreement that all tools would be in all versions ? (even if they have to be installed separately via install partner tools)

Sure it is better. I don’t manage to do that with the Redshift exterior finall render style. How do I make a "native RS material" ?

@Dave Donley, Thank you for this crystal clear answer. So, I encourage you and the Vectorworks development team to enhance the redshift render engine for those kind of details. It is really really promising. For architectures, reflections and transparencies and metallic / brushed aspects are really important to show materials in an image. 👍

Hi ! I’m trying to use Redshift, because there are so much improvements with the last versions, that is starting to be really great. I’ve got one big issue : the metallic textures. I don’t manage to make the metallic textures working with redshift. The preview in the "edit texture" window is so much different with how it is rendered . With Renderworks it is OK, bus the redshift, it looks like a mate painting. Did I miss something ? Is there a way to make a metallic texture with Redshift ? VW-Redshift metal comparisons.vwx

thanks @Pat Stanfordfor your feedback. I have to say that I have so many trouble with the window / door tools, it is really disappointing… I saw in the roadmap that there is something in development but for now, when I see that every new feature comes with troubles, it does not reassure me.