

If you have a single seat, Series B license: You must install this dongle driver manually when installing Vectorworks. The first step in troubleshooting a dongle issue is reinstalling the dongle driver. This folder will contain a driver for the dongle. When you download the Vectorworks install package, you will find a folder called “Dongle Support”. If you are in a situation where there may be restricted internet access, a USB Dongle may be required.


Click here for more information.NOTE: USB Dongles are not required for our most common set ups. If you have a Vectorworks Service Select subscription, you can use the Vectorworks Nomad app to view and present your 3D drawings rendered in OpenGL on your iOS mobile device. Hides the edge lines of objects that are behind other objects, which gives a solid appearance with the Renderworks product installed, optionally displays surface hatches that give the appearance of textures (see Hidden Line Rendering with Surface Hatches)Įdge lines of objects that are behind other objects display as dashed linesĭisplays objects as solids, and displays attributes such as colorsĪn Unshaded Polygon rendering with shading addedĪ Shaded Polygon rendering with no edge linesĪ Hidden Line rendering on top of a Shaded Polygon - No Lines rendering edges and curved surfaces are cleaner than those in a Shaded Polygon renderingĪ Vectorworks preference sets the preferred 3D render mode, applied whenever the drawing is switched from Top/Plan into a 3D view see 3D Preferences. To cancel a render process before it is complete, press Esc.Ī visual representation of the model is created using lines to represent object edges see Wireframe Options to adjust settings for planar objectsĬreates a good-quality, detailed rendering, with colors, shading, and textures (optional - Renderworks required) see OpenGL for details Select View > Rendering, and then select the desired render mode. The Current Render Mode Options button opens the settings dialog box for the current render mode, if applicable. The View bar options display the Render Mode - Short (displaying a shortened version) or the Render Mode - Long (displaying the current render mode options and the current render mode). The View bar displays the Render Modes for quick access to the rendering commands. An OpenGL rendering also has hidden lines, and colors and shading it also shows how the light sources interact with the object surfaces, and it can show any textures that were applied. For example, a Hidden Line rendering is similar to the non-rendered (Wireframe) image, but it hides the portion of the objects that would not normally be visible. The render modes in the Vectorworks program translate the drawing in various ways to create an image with additional realistic details.
