Upgrade to Vectorworks Spotlight 2009

Why Upgrade

When Version 12 users experience Vectorworks 2009 they feel like they are working in warp speed with a jam-packed tool belt…

Take a look at the top 10 reasons why Version 12 users are so excited and see what you missed in 2008!

We're excited that you really like Version 12 and understand that keeping up with the latest technology can be daunting…But we have really great news! When you combine the changes from 2008 and 2009, your productivity will soar and in today's economy that's money in the bank. Take a look at the top 10 reasons Version 12 users loved 2008 and then jump over to look at what’s new in 2009. When you're done give us a call and we'll tell you what other Version 12 users have said about 2009. It's simple…upgrading to 2009 is a no-brainer.

Do you have more questions about upgrading? Check out our FAQ (31k pdf file) on upgrading from Vectorworks Spotlight Version 12.

If you are a Version 11 user, we haven't forgotten about you either. Please follow this link to see what we've added since you last upgraded.

Heads Up Display
The action's at the cursor, so you can quickly create and edit objects to exact dimensions.

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Rotate Plan
Rotate the page to work on parts of a design that lie at odd angles while still drawing orthogonally.

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Object Selection Highlighting
See the objects selected more clearly.

Beam Geometry
Huge improvements here. Increase your productivity with solid 2D and 3D drawing beams and shutter cuts. Now you can accurately document and visualize the beam geometry.

Unlimited Colors
Find the perfect color. You're not longer limited to just 256.

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Non-rotating label legends
Get greater control and flexibility over the appearance of label legends by fixing them so that they do not rotate with the lighting device. This is very useful when dealing with congested areas of light information.

Lighting Device Position Awareness
Now the lighting device automatically changes its position name when it is moved onto a new position.

Design Layer Viewports
Access the information faster by referencing other layers in the drawing or in different drawings.

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Scale by Distance
Scale any object by setting a distance on the drawing page.
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Two Way Worksheets
Change an object's data in a worksheet and it will automatically reconfigure the object in the drawing.

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