64 bit Hardware
We recommended against 64-bit operating systems prior to VectorWorks 2008, but as of 2008 significant improvements have been made. However, since 64-bit drivers are less widespread than 32 bit drivers (for hardware such as video cards) there is a higher likelihood of problems with these drivers ...
- Fonts
General Info Vectorworks currently supports all TrueType and most OpenType fonts. Older PostScript, Raster, and PS based OpenType fonts may work but are not directly supported. Using older imaging technologies i.e. turning off Quartz or GDI+ may provide better results when drawing these leg ...
- BIM
For information regarding Building Information Modeling, ( BIM ) please visit the following page: http://www.vectorworks.net/bim/
- File Formats
Each version of Vectorworks has its own file version. (i.e. any file made in 2008 will have a flag that shows this when attempting to open the file in another version of Vectorworks.) The previous extension for these files was .MCD, As of Vectorworks 2008, the new file extension is .VWX. Some ol ...
- How to reach Technical Support
To generate an email request for Technical support, please visit this page: http://www.nemetschek.net/support/help.php
- Vectorworks Operating System Compatibility List 7-30-2010
Windows: 2010 SP4 2009 SP5 2008 SP3 12.5.3 11.5.1 Windows 7 Windows 7 x64 Windows Vista SP2 Windows Vista SP2 x64 Windows XP SP3 Windows XP SP3 x64 Windows 2000 Mac: 2010 SP4 2009 SP5 2 ...
- Disabling User Account Control (Windows Only)
Windows Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-User-Account-Control-on-or-off Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Turn-User-Account-Control-on-or-off (Windows XP does not have User Account Control)
- Nvidia GeForce 200 series - Rendering Issues after 10.6.4 Update (Mac)
If you recently updated to OSX 10.6.4 and are experiencing issues with Vectorworks renderings if you have the nVidia GeForce 200 series graphics card (specifically OpenGL) these issues have been acknowledged by nVidia and the below links to both a video card driver and CUDA are stated to correct ...
- Getting Started - Missing File GS-VWAx01.vwx
On some Getting Started 2010 guide disks, there is a file referenced during the tutorials that may not be present on your DVD. GS-VWAx01.vwx This file can be downloaded below:
- Installation and Use of Vectorworks in Environments with Firewalls and Proxy Servers
To install any of the updates the user MUST be connected to the internet. There is no way around this, and an internet connection is listed on the Installation Requirements. Firewalls: These URLs should be added to any FireWalls safe lists: installer.nemetschek.net (207.10.60.76) download2. ...
- Activation Error: System Clock has a Very Large Error
During the Vectorworks activation process, you may encounter the following error: Most commonly this occurs when a user has modified the default settings on the clock or if the machine is relatively new. Regardless of how it occurred it can be fixed by doing the following: Windows XP: Right ...
- Font Book Validation (Mac)
If fonts are not displayed as expected when you open documents or you cannot open documents, it's possible fonts have been corrupted. You can validate fonts to confirm they are still safe to use, and remove any corrupted fonts you find. Take care not to remove system fonts, located in /System/L ...
- Uninstalling Vectorworks 2008
Windows XP: NOTE: If you happen to have any files saved in the VectorWorks folder you need, such as scripts, customized files, or saved files, place them somewhere else before attempting this un-installation, as they will be deleted otherwise. 1) Click and drag your VectorWorks folder (Default ...
- iPad and Vectorworks
We do not have a Vectorworks application for either the Apple® iPad or iPhone available at this time. As you may know, Apple's iPad does not run Mac OS X as its operating system. It runs a modified mobile version similar to the OS used on the iPhone. As such, Vectorworks cannot be run on the ...
- Vista Tips
Vista's User Account Control Vista User Account Control Vista Compatibility Technology update: Vista Compatibility Vista Troubleshooting Tips: Run as Administrator In Windows Vista, VectorWorks should be set to 'Run as an Administrator'. Not only should you right-click on the VectorWorks ...
- Magic Mouse and Vectorworks
Apple's Magic Mouse now comes standard on most Mac models. By default, users may notice extreme oversensitivity when attempting to use the scroll function on the mouse to zoom in Vectorworks. To alleviate the worst of this problem, go to Apple > System Preferences > Mouse once the Magic Mo ...
- Handling Large .ZIP Files (Windows XP)
The ZIP file format is a data compression and archive format. A ZIP file contains one or more files that have been compressed to reduce file size, or stored as-is. On some versions of Windows, the built in decompression utility cannot handle ZIP files larger than 3.8GB. To unzip a file larger th ...
- Crashing when using Color Picker (OSX)
Having SketchUp installed and creating a custom color in SketchUp, will cause Vectorworks to crash when accessing the color picker. In the upper left of this image, you will see the standard options for color picking that Macintosh has to offer, then you will see that SketchUp has added its own ...
- Vectorworks Help Update 2.0 - Help Window Location
This help update removes a fix made automatically by the Vectorworks installer which sets the help window at a specific location on the screen. If this is important to you, you will need to make a minor edit to restore this location. Locate the following file: Windows: C:\Program Files\Vector ...
- Vectorworks Help Update 2.0 - Favorites and Comments
The organization of the documentation folders has changed in this version, resulting in a slight inconvenience to you if comments and help system favorites are very important to you. If you have added favorites and comments to the help system, this update will preserve them, but their comment lo ...
