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@sbarnett I wouldn't agree with you. Our main goal is to think about our users. In case of the third-party plugins, we operate on partnerships. With partner plugins/features, you won't see this at all.
The "Export grandMA2 Setup (XML)" is from our partner MA Lighting Technology GmbH, and they already are providing Vectorworks 2026 version. We'll even add their plugin to the Help -> Install Partner Products menu in Vectorworks very soon, so you can get it installed without having to mess around with files.-
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Hi all, I understand the frustration, but still an unknown plugin is a security risk, and clicking "enable" is too easy in the rush of the moment.
If you see this dialog, the plugin developer to provide validated plugin for Vectorworks 2026. The process is trivial.
The "Export grandMA2 Setup (XML)" already has a Vectorworks 2026 version. You need to download it instead of reusing the old version.
The "WinDoor" plugins are something Vectorworks provides, and unfortunately there is a problem there, which will be fixed in Update 1 and it will be no longer reported.
You can work around the problem now by replacing your "CredentialsVectorworks" file that is located next to the application. There are the updated files that you should replace it with
Mac: https://cloud.vectorworks.net/links/7y7Kq1BrghFGFA8n/
Win: https://cloud.vectorworks.net/links/EqpmWYZaF2s2tRRb/
Again, WinDoor will be fixed by Update 1.
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5 minutes ago, Nicolas Goutte said:
The posted URL does not seem to work
Oh yes, sorry for the confusion. I fixed it. Yes, this is the correct link.
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4 hours ago, Claes Lundstrom said:
I wrote them for my personal use and for use within my team? That is really, really bad !
Yeah, as @Jesse Cogswell said, if you have them editable, they will not be required to have credentials.
If for some reason you do encrypt the plugins, then it's trivial. Contact @LDraminski directly, and we can give you a file to include along side your plugins. -
Vectorworks 2026 introduces the requirement for script plugins that are encrypted/obfuscated and SDK plugins to have a satellite credentials file that defines who is the developer of the plugins is.
More information can be found here: https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-scripting/blob/main/Common/Tasks/Info/PluginCredentials.md
Note: this doesn't apply for open source VectorScript or Python scripts.
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Vectorworks 2026 introduces the requirement for script plugins that are encrypted/obfuscated and SDK plugins to have a satellite credentials file that defines who is the developer of the plugins is.
More information can be found here: https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-scripting/blob/main/Common/Tasks/Info/PluginCredentials.md
Note: this doesn't apply for open source VectorScript or Python scripts.
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You can see more information on the topic of Vectorworks 2026 credentials for release plugins here:
https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-scripting/blob/main/Common/Tasks/Info/PluginCredentials.md-
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The image provided shows the WinDoor plugins, which pare developed by Vectorworks. You can install the new versions from the "Help -> Install Partner Products" menu command. This will install a version that is compatible with Vectorworks 2026.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with these plugins that is inside the Vectorworks' credentials file, which will be fix soon. Until then, you can replace the "CredentialsVectorworks" file in the Vectorworks application's "Plug-ins" one (it already exist, override with this new one) as a temporary solution:
Mac: https://cloud.vectorworks.net/links/7y7Kq1BrghFGFA8n/
Win: https://cloud.vectorworks.net/links/EqpmWYZaF2s2tRRb/
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You are all bring up a good point actually. We are currently looking into ways to make it current.
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On 8/11/2025 at 3:35 PM, NYArch said:
but what I really need is to be able to access the vwx file, make notes and cloud details/dimensions, then return to my desk and see the notes in the file.
This exactly is our next focus with the Document Share feature. It's via a share at the moment, but that is the workflow we are working to optimize.
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4 minutes ago, PenChiselCamera said:
Interesting… Blender is a pretty serious piece of software. There’s no technical reason VW can’t be similarly developed for iPad.
Yeah, technically it is absolutely possible, difficult but possible. Then the question that remains is that if the expense would make sense. Especially with the trend where laptops are getting more and more like tablets, and tablets are getting more and more like laptops.
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On 6/17/2025 at 12:45 AM, E|FA said:
The other iPad feature I'm hoping will be added is the ability to use Nomad scans without a network connection.
FYI The design is such that all creation tool in Nomad should work offline, and then sync when back only. I'm told there is a bug about this, which will be fixed very soon.
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Note, there are several repos depending on the development you do:
- https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-scripting
- https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-sdk
- https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-worksheets
- https://github.com/Vectorworks/developer-content
Additionally, good examples can be found here (note, those are contained examples, the SDK is also included):
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@Jeff Prince yes, this is exactly to the point. Combined with @PenChiselCamera point on being able to start a project it would provide a great tool.
This is high on our list for the cloud/Nomad improvements.-
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@PenChiselCamera Thank you for your reply, I appreciate the details.
In fact, this matches to what we're trying to do, and the direction we're working at the moment.
Have you seen the "Share Document" feature in Vectorworks 2025? This is our first step to allow users to share the drawing with other people with the purposes of measuring and review, with comments you can see back in Vectorworks. It's a first step, but we are moving in this direction.
https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2025/eng/VW2025_Guide/Export/Sharing_documents_in_the_cloud_document_reviewer.htm
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10 hours ago, PenChiselCamera said:The Nomad app is less than worthless. We need native file support and interoperability with VW on MacOS.
Hello @PenChiselCamera, we're focused on visualizing the drawing on the mobile at the moment.
I'm interested to know why you thing Nomad is "less then worthless"? Can you please elaborate?Thank you
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Hi @bcd,
The goal of this viewer is to allow you to navigate the sheet around, zoom, pan, etc. Swiping to change sheet is more PDF viewer-like, and it is in conflict with navigating around a sheet. There is a Navigation-like palette on the side, which you can make taller and have a convenient Layer list to navigate easier.
Regards,
Vlado
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Hi @bcd, thank you for your input.
The goal is to replicate Vectorworks so we've chosen similar user interface and naming. Then we display information from Vectorworks about this object, and depending on the case you might need something or not. There are currently options to control what data gets exported at record format granularity.Regards,
Vlado
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Oh wow, it looks like a general UI bug in Vectorworks. When a tab control is inside a tab control, it doesn't show the tabs. And it's windows only issue it looks. And this is also affecting other dialogs, when there is such tab inside tab condition. Even though I cannot thing of one right now.
But the tabs are still there, only collapsed to a line. and you can change them by clicking. Just click around in the space where they are supposed to be (see attached image) and you'll see the controls change. We haven't removed anything.
Note, there are 3 tabs, the first two have similar controls, and the third one is different. Which makes it hard to notice when the first and second change. So look for the values, "Default Trench Depth" is different by default. I'll include an image where they are visible for reference
I'm sorry for all the inconvenience. We'll fix it in the next update.
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... scaling problems are typically due to incorrect coordinate system, but the WKT looks the same.
Maybe you can getting more points and plotting them in Vectorworks to see how they relate to the imported image. This will give you more confidence that it's not the WKT.
Another way might be if you export a shapefile with prj file, and then import it in Vectorworks in a new file [so that it sets the Georeferencing]
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@PNWPaul I was able to import it somewhat where it is supposed to go, but unfortunately it is not perfectly fitting. And I'm not sure what's wrong. Anyway, here is what I did:
ok, so these are called cartesian coordinates (i.e. easing and northing).
1110896.65E
1313006.9N
Note they are measured in linear coordinates, where lat/long are measured in degrees.After I setup the Vectorworks drawing geo-referencing with the WKT above, these cartesian coordinates gave me:
-48.91273585 lat
-122.070105424 lon
These checks are very easily done in Vectorworks using the Stake tool, and the .Set Geolocation" button.
Then with the Geoimage, it all seems to line up to your image from the original post:
Then I was able to import the .las file, making sure the center checkbox is off, and select Feet for units as this coordinate system uses feet (note, it doesn't really matter what units the Vectorworks document is in)
Then the image didn't fit at all, it was way to far, and comparing the location of where it should be to where it is (in cartesian coordinates) it seems like it's off by scale of 1000.
So then I just scaled the Point Cloud object by factor of 0.001:
And that put it at the stake point, but it is still slightly off from the geo-image background:
I have no idea why this is happening. I'll keep poking it, and see if something comes out.
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@PNWPaul It looks like EPSG:4152 is not the correct coordinate system, as it looks like this is only spherical coordinate system. The images you provide shows a projection added to it, but it is not clear what is the EPSG if that projection.
I managed to pull the data out from the image and setup this WKT that is based on EPSG:4152 spheroid plus the projection parameters from your images. See below for the text of it.
However, I'm still not able to align your file with it, as it's not clear what units the LIDAR file is using. Yes, it should be automatic, but it should be possible to be done manually. I've tried several settings but shouldn't guess it.
Do you know the latitude and longitude of the location where the file is supposed to be? That can give us a clue what are the correct unit configuration.
Regards,
Vlado
PROJCS["custom", GEOGCS["NAD83(HARN)", DATUM["NAD83_High_Accuracy_Reference_Network", SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101, AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]], AUTHORITY["EPSG","6152"]], PRIMEM["Greenwich",0, AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]], UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433, AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]], AUTHORITY["EPSG","4152"]], PROJECTION["Lambert Conformal Conic"], PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",45.33333333333334], PARAMETER["central_meridian",-120.5], PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",45.83333333333334], PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",47.83333333333334], PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.667], PARAMETER["false_northing",0], UNIT["foot",0.3048, AUTHORITY["EPSG","9002"]], AXIS["Easting",EAST], AXIS["Northing",NORTH]]-
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@ashot you can use the TXT function to convert to string: https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=Worksheet_Functions#Text
Example: =TXT(B2, 'General', 'Dec', '0.0000000000000')
I'm looking at the other part of the question.
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I have no idea about that, I'm just trying to answer your concerns here. Maybe contact the forum admin about this.
But still, I wanted to give you some feedback, as it is important to us (the company and me) what our users need, and we try to make Vectorworks better and more useful.