Does Vectorworks 2021 run on MacOS Catalina Version 10.15.7?

[Jackson]

Hi All. I am unable to open Vectorworks 2021 on my Mac which is running on MacOS Catalina Version 10.15.7. I am able to download the version but once I try to open the application it says that "we were unable to open this application". I have tried restarting my computer multiple times and rechecking all my licenses to make sure there were no mistakes. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. 

[Pat Stanford]

Yes VW2021 should be compatible with OS10.15.

 

 

 

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Other standard trouble shooting steps are:

 

1.  Check if the same issue occurs in a new blank document.  If the issue does not exist, import half the layers (with the objects) from the problem file. If the problem exists then you know know it is with that half the layers.  Repeat with a smaller number of layers.  If the problem doesn’t exist import the other half the layers and see if the problem exists.  Sheet Layers can be manually created in the new file and then viewports and objects Copied/Pasted into the new file. Bring Design Layers in before moving the Sheet Layers and Viewports.

 

Run the Vectorworks Updater (in the Vectorworks folder in Applications folder). Click on the Advanced button on the right center and then choose Repair. Let this run and see if it solves the problem.

 

2. In System Preferences click the Reset button at the bottom left.  This will clear everthing in your preferences except your serial number, so you will have to set things back to how you like them. Restart VW and see the problem is fixed.

 

3. Make sure you are not running any "helper" apps that might be interfering with VW.  One way to check is to boot into "Safe Mode".  On a Mac, "Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key until you see the login window. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again. On either the first or second login window, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar." Check and see if the problem is gone. If not, then quit VW and restart in normal mode. If the problem is solved then check and see what apps are started a boot time that could be causing problems and turn them off. Anti-Virus software is also a potential source of issues.

 

4. In System Preferences:User Folder pane click the Reveal in Finder button to see you user folder in the Finder.  Go back to VW and quit.  Rename your user folder. Restart VW.  It will create a new User folder for you.  Check if the problem is solved.  If it is not, quit VW, delete the new user folder, and change the name back on the original folder.  If the problem is solves then you have to decide what information you need to copy from the original user folder to the new one.

 

5. Uninstall and reinstall VW.

 

But in this case I might just remove the User Folder and do the uninstall and reinstall and see if that fixes the problem.