macOS v Windows 11 - 2024 Startup Time

[Charlie Winter]

I've been a VW user for 10+ years, primarily on macOS, and have always enjoyed how VW opens swiftly and feels fluid in its use of tools and response to commands.

 

In 2020, I investigated operating VW on my Windows desktop, and while it wasn't as swift and smooth as on macOS, I got by.

 

It's 2024, and I purchased a mid-high-level Windows 11 gaming laptop. Excited about the prospect of having a wicked video card and a fast Intel i9 chip I loaded up VW. I was disappointed to find that from the default option state; it takes Vectorworks about 1m40s to open and be ready for drawing. This is from the icon click, opening the program, and being able to draw a simple shape. Even still it feels clunky and sluggish.

 

My daily driver, 2021 14" M1 Pro opens VW and is ready to draw in under 30 seconds.. 

 

Those of you who are Windows-based and running Vectorworks.. how do you do it?

 

Is there any discussion around this? Does anyone care? I'm genuinely curious. 

[rDesign]

There have been some other threads about slow startups with Vw2024, supposedly the first time opening after installation is the slowest, but it should speed up after that.

 

 

[Charlie Winter]

@rDesignThx for the link to this other post. It appears to have good traction with VW employees in getting to the bottom of startup delays.

[TomWhiteLight]

Also, Vectorworks won't always default to the correct graphics card, so also check that graphics switching is using the dedicated card.

If this is still an issue contact tech support directly so we can start a case.