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I would expect that it should as well. I am shopping for a new M-series Mac with 64gb RAM and it is disheartening to read Vw2026 experiences like yours. Have you tried running Vw2025 on your MBP M4 Max to see how it runs -vs- Vw2026? Are you running multiple apps at the same time as Vw2026?

@Matt Panzer

I usually click on a Midpoint to hide / show a segment, not an endpoint. Seems to be more predictable than clicking on an endpoint.

I don’t know that it is related to what you are seeing, but back in 2016 I posted about a similar issue with HL SLVPs being ‘cropped’. I haven’t seen it again recently - but it doesn’t seem like what you are seeing…

I submitted an improvement request through the Vw University feedback form for this years ago…

If it is just a Symbol, can you not just mirror the symbol so that the flush valve is on the correct side? Mirroring it should work whether it is a 2D or 2D/3D hybrid symbol.

A couple of years go they made VMware Fusion free for everyone including commercial users.

VM software allows you to install a 2nd OS alongside your current OS and you can switch between the two without rebooting. You have to install a virtualization app like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion and then use that to install the 2nd OS.

If you install that plug-in using the JNC Tools Free Manager as Jesse suggested per the following post does it still get caught by the new Vw 2026 Plug-in security?

Other than the ideas posted here — have frequent automatic Vw file backups so that the amount of lost work is minimized.

Yes, you’ll have better control of the variables and the quality if you make a SLVP and do your rendering on a Sheet Layer.

You could try the Layer Import method outlined below. Note that it does not import Stories or Levels into the new file, so if you are using them you’ll have to recreated them in the new file — if it works.

In 2025 and earlier, I think you also need to have Architect to be able to see the Enable Cut Plane option on the DL settings.

For further info on this new 'feature' included in Vw2026, take a look at this related thread:

Walls were changed significantly in Vw2026, there are several existing threads discussing this topic. Here’s a few relevant posts: