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Thank for the answers, everything is a bit clearer now. I will try to download a demo from Nemetschek Spain to check all these issues, though I suppose it will be save-disabled and will not allow to check the update function.... Thanks again, Andras

About "nested layers" - Ok, I'm not familiar with VW terminology... I suppose I should've called them nested workgroup references. About several projects opened at the same time: No problem, I work alone. May be you are emphasizing on the question of permissions. So still with the doubt: Can I open several VW windows at the same time with different drawings not referenced with each other? (For example in Autocad, Photoshop is possible. In 3DMAX or in Archicad is impossible.) Andras

I forgot one thing: Nested symbols, layers etc are possible? Andras

Thanks guys.... So, the solution is a kind of combination of workgroup referencing, layer linking and symbols.... Ok, to tell the truth, using an external file is not so important for me - I usually use them because it's much easier to view and modify a small part of the building and later assembly them in a master file than continuosly switching on-off layers on a big building just to be able to concentrate on the part you are working on. If I can do this with VW, that's ok whatever it's called symbol o layer linking.... So the next question is, can I edit these "symbols-layers-references" in separate windows? I mean, in autocad you can open several documents at the same time without the need to close the main document, you can edit the parts and watching how the whole model is updating. Please, say that is possible... Thanks, andras

Hi, I'm not a Vectorworks user and don't know the program but I'm looking for a CAD program to use in the future. I know Autocad, Allplan, Archicad and all their pros and against.... Vectorworks looks smart at the first glance, but I cant' find a complete feature list on the web, just the typical "what's new...?" things, so I can't judge if VW satisfies a very important feature for me or not. My principal question is: Does VW have an External Referencing-Instancing system (like Autocad) which allows to edit a 3d module of a house which is repeated 20 times in the site, for example, and then it updates all of them at the same time? Can I open various projects and copy-paste elements between them? I appreciate any help to answer these questions or a link to manuals to be able search by myself. Thank you, Andras Nagyivanyi www.arcadiatd.com