To install Vectorworks, activate a license for the first time after installation, or to install many of the older 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.
- Your subscription purchase is processed in the United States by Vectorworks, Inc. Should you have any questions in regard to your subscription purchase, please contact Vectorworks directly at 443.542.0393 or email at customerservice@vectorworks.net. Vectorworks is available Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m.
- Vectorworks 2021 is specialist and powerful software that is pleasantly user-friendly. It comes in five variants: Fundamentals (the basic package, short on specialist libraries but containing all core 2D.
Developer: Vectorworks; License: Commercial Trial; Vectorworks 2020 Free Download. Click on the “Start Download” button to start the Vectorworks 2020 Free Download. This is an absolute offline installer and standalone setup for Vectorworks 2020. This is compatible with all versions of Windows mentioned above in the system requirement section. Request a free 30 day trial version of Vectorworks 2020 software. Try out Vectorworks 2020 to see if it is the design software for you.
Firewalls:
These URLs should be added to any FireWalls safe lists:
activation.vectorworks.net
connect.vectorworks.net
installer.vectorworks.net
notify.vectorworks.net
release.vectorworks.net
api.bimobject.com
api.vectorworks.net
sso.vectorworks.net
These ports should be open on any filters/routers/firewalls:
Port 80 (UDP and TCP)
Port 75 (UDP and TCP)
Port 475 (UDP and TCP)
Port 1045 (UDP and TCP)
Port 1947 (UDP and TCP)
Port 5053 (UDP and TCP)
Port 5054 (UDP and TCP)
Proxy Servers:
Proxy Servers and the Vectorworks Updater
This document seeks to cover the basics of updating Vectorworks in an environment where a proxy server intercepts connections, thereby preventing the verification of the serial number and as a result making an update fail.
Identifying a Problem as a Proxy Interruption
The simple way to identify a failure to update as a proxy problem is by examining the error message. If the message, “An unexpected response was received from the web server. This could be due to a proxy server intercepting the connection” is returned to the user, the problem is a proxy server intercepting the connection. Any other message means that the problem likely lies elsewhere. This message is both displayed graphically and logged to UpdaterLog.txt. It is worth repeating, this document only applies if this is the error message.
Resolving Proxy Issues
The simple way to resolve proxy related issues is to have a DVD release of the installer. This can be mailed or in some cases provided electronically. This, of course, is not optimal in most cases and is generally considered a last resort. Another alternative is to have the network administrator make an exception for the Vectorworks updater to go around the proxy, or to update off the network in question (if it is a laptop, for instance).
This of course is often not possible, but in some cases is a simple fix. Finally, the most common fix is to make use of the VWProxy.txt configuration file to configure the updater to make use of the proxy. This text file should be configured to reflect the environment the updater is being run in, which often means involving the network administrator who will know the specifics of the proxy server address, port, type and other settings. In the absence of a network administrator, knowledge of proxy server settings can sometimes be gained by checking the settings for Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, or whatever browser the user uses on a daily basis.
If the proxy settings are configured automatically, this can present additional challenges, as the updater does not currently automatically detect proxy settings. If the settings are determined automatically by a Proxy Automatic Configuration file (the file has a .pac extension) one may be able to gather the settings by downloading this file directly.
Once configured, the file should be placed in the user’s Vectorworks preferences folder (note that the location is the root of all Vectorworks preference folders, peered with the release specific folders (2008, 2009, etc.). You should not place the file in the release specific folder itself. The file is meant to be usable across releases.
Mac:
(User's Folder) :Library:Application Support:VectorWorks:VWProxy.txt
Win XP:
C:Documents and Settings (User's Folder) Application DataNemetschekVectorWorks
Win Vista:
C:Users (User's Folder) AppDataRoamingNemetschekVectorWorks
Note that this is tied to the value of CSIDL_APPDATA, and that this could vary if the system administrator or user has modified the setting, or that newer versions of Windows may change this location. One way to be sure of the location is to bring up a command line prompt and type ‘echo %APPDATA%’ to view the Application Data directory. Appending ‘NemetschekVectorworks’ to that ensures you have the right directory.
When updating, if the VWProxy.txt is in the right place, the message, “Proxy Settings File Detected..” can be found in the UpdaterLog.txt. If this message is not present, that means that the VWProxy.txt is not in the right place. If this message is present, if the VWProxy.txt file is configured correctly the update should proceed successfully. If you still receive an error message indicating a proxy failure, try scrutinizing the proxy settings to ensure they are correct.
If you cannot obtain this file from Technical Support, you can simply copy and paste the following into a text document with the name 'VWProxy.txt':
proxytype http
address 192.168.1.71
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port 3128
# Uncomment the line below to do local dns queries, instead of on the proxy.
#dns local
# Username and Password for proxies that require it #username testuser
#password testpass
All registration options require Safari 6.1 or later, Firefox 17 or later, or Internet Explorer 9 or later.
Javascript must be enabled.
Requires a desktop computer.
Lightwright is NOT Compatible With Vectorworks Project Sharing
Lightwright 5 and 6 work great with Vectorworks 2016 and later, except for Vectorworks’ new Project Sharing feature. It is unlikely that Data Exchange will ever work with Project Sharing, but we're going to make an effort to get it going.
Lightwright 5 is NOT compatible with macOS Sierra or newer
Lightwright 5's time on the Mac ran out. The modern versions of macOS require 64-bit apps, and version 5's code base could not be updated. So if you have macOS Sierra or newer, you will have to upgrade to Lightwright 6.
Kevin Barry (B'way production electrician) put together an online forum for Lightwright users to help each other, show each other labels, and puzzle out shortcuts and other ways of using Lightwright. Forum membership is free, and signing up is easy and secure. To join, point your web browser at http://lightwright.boards.net/
A public beta of the next Lightwright maintenance release is available for anyone to try.
A bug was recently found in previous versions of Lightwright that could corrupt addresses when one or more lights did not have an address. This bug has been fixed in this new public beta. You can get it via the Public Beta page.
This version is compatible with Vectorworks 2020 SP2.1 and later, including syncing with the Address, Universe, Absolute Addresss, and DMX fields in Vectorworks. Be sure to follow the instructions in the “Lightwright 6 and Vectorworks 2020 Data Exchange” document in Lightwright’s Help menu, especially if you are moving existing .vwx files to VW 2020.
The Data Exchange link window in Lightwright now offers different options depending on which version of Vectorworks you are using.
Maintenance List Editing: When editing the “long” name on a maintenance list, the “short” name will not be changed unless it is empty. Holding down the Cmd key (Ctrl key on Windows) while pressing Return after typing the long name tells Lightwright to change both the long and short name entries. In neither case will Lightwright ask if you want the short name changed.
The Spare Address report lists universes with nothing assigned to them as spares.
The default format for the Address column is now Universe (#/###), not Absolute.
Kodi download for usb stick. When printing paperwork, Lightwright uses the Short button setting of the active worksheet tab.
Preferences settings are stored in a different format than they were in previous versions, so you will need to re-set all of your settings when you first launch Lightwright 6.0.30.
The Preference option to set the row shading color has been removed. Lightwright now uses the system color on macOS and a fixed color on Windows.
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Lightwright now uses the operating system’s highlight color instead of yellow.
The appearance of some controls has changed because the underlying control was changed for 64-bit.
The default number of universes has been raised to 50. This only applies to new shows, not existing ones.
✓ In-cell worksheet editing is now available when running on Windows.
✓ A new window describing how to set up Lightwright to work with Gmail has been added to the Email Setup window.
✓ When merging two show files, these categories are now available: Focus Beam, Focus Axis, Footnotes, Show Title & Headers, and Vocabulary.
A list of all the changes is available in Lightwright's Help menu, read the Release Notes for complete information. Extensive revisions were also made to the Reference Manual's section on Data Exchange.
A 64-bit build of Beamwright is now available for both MacOS and Windows. It is pretty much the same as the now-discontinued Beamwright 5, but has high-res graphics and is compatible with modern operating systems.
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✓ A Font & Size menu has been added to the worksheet window
✓ Reports remember the last-used destination
✓ A Revert to Default Settings button is available in Preferences
✓ New Shortcut Buttons now have an option to restore their default settings.
✓ Text on labels can now be up to 720 points high
✓ The Email Setup window has a new option to see how to use Gmail with Lightwright
✓ There is a new Color Picker, with more options
There are lots of other changes and improvements, check out the Release Notes document in Lightwright's Help menu.
Vectorworks 2021 is available, and there are some problems with Data Exchange. Click here to get the full details.