Vectorworks, Inc.'s third service pack for the Vectorworks 2022 product line features unity-based 3D modeling viewing technology for web and mobile, new storage integrations with Vectorworks Cloud and updates to Datasmith file exchange.
“Implementing the Unity game engine as a platform for AR, 3D and web viewing of 3D models enables us to deliver a faster, more robust experience for anyone viewing and navigating 3D designs of any size on the web and through our mobile app, Nomad,” Dave Donley, Director of Product Technology, Vectorworks says. “We’re excited to bring these innovative updates to our users, providing them with amazing performance boosts for large, complex design models for better presentations and interactive experiences.”
Cloud Enhancements
- Cloud Services now include a new storage integration with OneDrive, improved integrations with Google Drive and a direct connection of the Nomad mobile app to the iOS Files App.
- Customers can access and process files directly from their preferred cloud storage solution. Additionally, region-specific cloud storage will improve Cloud sync speeds and file upload and download speeds.
- Redshift render styles when processing renderings of files in the Vectorworks Cloud are now available. Designers can take advantage of the latest LiDAR technology available with iOS devices when scanning and producing point clouds within their mobile devices.
Twinmotion Direct Link
- The Datasmith Direct Link tool simplifies the process of synchronizing a 3D model between Vectorworks and Twinmotion.
- The new Auto Sync option immediately sends changes made to the 3D model in Vectorworks to Twinmotion, eliminating the export/import process.
- In addition to Auto Sync with Twinmotion, the Datasmith export now supports data and light information to be accessible in Unreal Engine editor for more data-rich and detailed models.
.glTF Support
- The new MVR workflow in Vectorworks Spotlight and Vision update includes using the newest .glTF/.glb file format to both use the most up-to-date technology and to meet the latest DIN Spec 15800:2022 standards. This modernization will also broaden the adoption of the MVR file format for a wider opportunity for collaboration and easy project information exchange.
- Service Pack 3 also includes several workflow enhancements for ConnectCAD, additional quality fixes for Vectorworks Spotlight and support for PosiStageNet (PSN) in Vision.
