The new Offset Edge tool lets you offset edges and edge loops from planar and non-planar faces. Offset edges will also include the automatic Push/Pull mode and the support for non-planar faces of 3D objects, giving you more flexibility in your creative process and reducing the steps it takes to model unique 3D solid objects.
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Getting help with Vectorworks is easier than ever with the new Home Screen — you’ll find a single source for training, learning, product messaging, and growth opportunities. It’s designed to help new designers get started and provide resources to more seasoned designers looking to improve their skills or learn something new.
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The Shaded Render Mode supports more light objects, glow textures, environment lighting, and reflections meaning you'll get a better understanding of your project while designing and ensure better quality rendering output.
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Gone are the days of tediously defining the parameters of these building objects. With direct modeling and editing for Doors and Windows, you can now create and edit doors and windows by simply drawing a rectangle on the face of the wall in 3D or a line spanning the opening in 2D. And you can easily edit doors and windows using the same process as the familiar reshape tool.
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Save time and reduce errors with the new Graphic Legends tool. You'll find a smart tool that completely removes the manual process of creating graphic legends. It automatically coordinates with the resources you've used, giving you an easy editing and customization process to ensure the accuracy of legends and drawing keys for documentation.
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With improvements to Wall tools, you'll gain efficiency with a more intuitive workflow and more accurate graphic output. These improvements include combining the Wall and Round Wall tools, more consistent ways to create and edit walls, and better control for texture mapping and inserting objects into walls.
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Experience faster cable configuration, planning, and documentation with the latest upgrades. New views in the Power Planning palette will allow for easier preparation, formatting, and documentation of cable runs. And you can view more data with specialized filter options and modes that make cable management more user-friendly. To top it all off, this information is easily exportable to a worksheet so you can document your power distribution patching and overall power requirements.
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Rigging design and planning is easier in Vectorworks Spotlight 2023. Better integration between hoist and bridle objects allows for more consistent and manageable documentation, and two-leg bridle behaviors have been updated for consistency. Also, increased control over the now symbol-based truss cross object will ease a significant portion of your workflow.
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The new folding door and window configurations can now accommodate a custom number of leaves and sashes. These additions will save you time and help you quickly create and manage common multiple folding door and window configurations without needing to custom model them yourself.
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Significant workflow improvements to ConnectCAD in Vectorworks 2023 include more intuitive class structuring and assignment, the ability to specify device locations in a schematic layout for more automated equipment lists, the ability to add project devices to the database, and more intelligent choice list generation. Each improvement will make it easier to find what you need and quickly generate accurate documentation.
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Updates to the ConnectCAD Cable tool are designed to provide a faster and more accurate way to create cable riser diagrams and reports. The new ability to generate cable riser diagrams will allow you to produce documentation familiar to electrical contractors, so you can get faster responses to on-site changes and quickly evaluate costs.
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New Revit file import options in Vectorworks 2023 give you more flexibility when collaborating with consultants and clients using Revit. Now, Vectorworks will support the translation of more Revit object types and provide better organization of the imported file data making it easier to design your project within the context of existing information. You can also reference a Revit file directly for a better collaborative workflow.
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