Vectorworks 2016 Service Pack 2 Release Notes
The following issues were addressed for Vectorworks 2016 Service Pack 2.
This is a list of bugs that were fixed or wish list items that were fulfilled. The information comes directly from the bug database as entered by the users who filed the issues.
Issue ID
Title
VB-110469
Unique Colors button in Edit Hatch dialogue does not assign unique colors to hatch levels
VB-110600
Existing Tree' Name and Type Fields Appear Identical when exporting to IFC Project
VB-114511
Elevator cab is flipped after export to IFC
VB-118080
Edit a referenced symbol leads to the creation of classes
VB-119234
Align/districute command failing with planar objects
VB-119235
Planar object on 3D planes react wildly when Align / Distributed
VB-120115
Vectorworks 2015 Crashes on Virtual Machines in Any View but Top/Plan : JBC
VB-120197
Curtainwall Panel Appears with hole after Fit Walls To Objects
VB-120483
Renderworks Style Issue: In the attached file, Edges will NOT go away, and there is a wierd art background on the edges tab of the Renderworks Style.
VB-121252
Curtain Wall Not Rendering Properly in FQRW.
VB-121329
Sheet Border exports with a wrong scale when DXF/DWG sheets are published as simplified graphics in the Model Space.
VB-121355
Revision Cloud Takes 5 or 6 Undos to Actually Delete : JBC
VB-121358
Referenced DLVP shows wrong height of wall components
VB-121436
Moving Frame to different location effects the rendering CurtainWall's Panels
VB-121483
Hang on Openning File
VB-121518
OpenGL Renderings Show Undesirable Tiling Effect with Transparent Textures Containing Bump
VB-121566
CurtainWall- Editing Panel Causes Incorrect Results ehen Rendering in Renderworks Modes
VB-121603
In a rotated plan the dimension text can not be moved
VB-121723
A invisible class of a crop from a DLVP makes the hole SLVP invisible
VB-121788
Dimension jumps with the last click at the other side of the wall
VB-121854
Ghost symbol bounding box gets stuck in a drawing until it is re-opened
VB-122076
FQRW shows render in incorrect panels for a curtain wall
VB-122226
Detailing toolset IFC DATA
VB-122301
Creating DLVP in rotated plan view translates crop location
VB-122380
Using Align/Distribute 3D on 2D (planar) objects results in corrupt document.
VB-123155
HVAC Object Class not exported to Ifc Layer
VB-123156
Framing Member Roll Angle back to 0� on Ifc Export
VB-123933
Crash using Shaded Polygonal Render Mode and adjusting the Scaling factor of a hybrid symbol
VB-123977
Worksheet Function WALLAVERAGEHEIGHT Returns 0 on Curtain Wall with Peak
VB-124049
Renderworks Camera "Z" Value Changes After Activating Camera View within Test File
VB-124071
Vectorworks crashes when zooming or panning
VB-124087
Project Sharing - File Gets Stuck in Inaccessible State
VB-125207
IFC: Standard Vectorworks Grid Bubble object does not export as IFC grids
VB-125228
Courtain Wall: incorrect geometry behavior.
VB-125249
Auto-Bounded Slab Objects Change Elevation When Exported to VW 2015
VB-125257
Choosing slab bounds creates a duplicate if you pan during the operation
VB-125289
Hardscape: Hatches for components do not display in hidden line
VB-125528
User Can Not Export Any Document to DWG if it Includes Text Objects
VB-125555
AHA: Wall heights wrong in referenced DLVP when user origin is not at the same location as internal origin
VB-125606
AHA: Wall heights wrong in referenced DLVP if file is saved in TopPlan view
VB-125843
Wall Textures Fail to Update After By-Class Assignments are Applied to the "Overall" Part
VB-125870
Wall appear flat when referenced in to another file
VB-125982
The position of the "Renderworks Camera" is different.
VB-126152
Duplicate shortcut key
VB-126311
Changing spot light lit fog feature does not cause a re-render
VB-126316
VW2016 Crashes When Rendering Flattened DLSVP is Fast Renderworks
VB-126609
VS example code for GetVersionEx is incorrect in the VS Function Reference (html version)
VB-126670
Resetting the Repetitive Unit plug-in takes a very long time or freezes Vectorworks compared to prior verions (2014, 2015)
VB-126701
Roof is missing one of the roof faces for one of the components.
VB-126784
Callout arc radius defaults to minimum value rather than 0
VB-126810
"_NNA_SPACE_REF" Appears in Modify By Record Value Dialog
VB-126822
Marionette Operations Nodes Don't Indicate All The Input Types That are Allowed
VB-126883
Stage Plug Tool: miss placed "legs" on the stage created in Trangent Arc Mode.
VB-126889
offset visuals when editing more than two containers deep
VB-126903
Window Object Has Several Issues with Round Frames and Sashes : JBC
VB-126908
Design Layer elevation changing doesn't move text and lines of the Constrained Linear Dimension Tool.
VB-126910
Renderworks - Render cache is being retained after a document is closed
VB-126922
Roof Framer Fails to Align Elevation of Framing Members to Roof Face Components
VB-126956
Plug-in Manager: Can not set the Default Class for a plug-in object to an empty string.
VB-127032
"Tap to click" the track pad on my MacBook Pro causes oddities with Vectorworks 2016 installer dialogs
VB-127076
Referencing Project Sharing Project File has missing information
VB-127079
Round wall creation instructions are incorrect
VB-127088
Round wall 3D geometry does not extend fully to end of miter
VB-127111
Undo doesn't work on slab "Pick Boundary"
VB-127121
arrows on angular dimension drawn out of position
VB-127142
Bubble Shadow on Callouts Still broken in Template file
VB-127151
Saved class/layer mapping sets in DWG export have a confusing editor
VB-127159
Mac OS 10.11 - Radio button spacing on non-retina installers has changed from prior builds
VB-127167
Tapered Extrude Context Menu Shows Incorrect Items in VW 2016
VB-127174
Marionette Tool: The "Move" Node Doesn't Always Move Objects.
VB-127212
DOM: Marionette - ungroup node
VB-127217
Marionette; Convert to 3D Polys Node
VB-127233
Marionette network properties shows repeatedly in object properties dialog
VB-127234
Cannot save a file twice over a SMB network connection
VB-127241
Vectorworks crashes when using a Fundamentals only serial number and opening the attached file
VB-127252
Viewport Referenced walls losing height
VB-127317
The sample tester module plug-in is not recognized by Vectorworks
VB-127327
Marionette; XYZ Bounds nodes have a mistake in code
VB-127364
Texture mapping cannot be changed on roof faces for the overall part
VB-127372
Sort classes by color fails after 1st time.
VB-127404
When using the zoom tool VW does not redraw the screen after the action is completed if the user has "Enhanced Navigation Graphics" off.
VB-127425
Curtain Walls Show Incorrect 2D Graphics in VW 2016 After Combining Frames
VB-127434
During install process when user creates a new install folder, user cannot hit _-A to select all text
VB-127486
Stair doesn't cut properly in section
VB-127494
Turning on the Vectorworks Preference, "Black Background" causes a crash when no document is currently open
VB-127523
Importing images as png casues crashes
VB-127537
Grey other causes line styles with text to vanish
VB-127542
Replace symbol dialog no longer remembers last replacement
VB-127550
Renderworks Camera - Match Camera View Button Fails to Pickup Orthogonal Projection : JBC
VB-127553
Energos for curtain walls does not account for panels that have windows or doors in them
VB-127595
When the character of 2byte are used to the name of the Vectorworks's folder path, can't export to 3D PDF.
VB-127598
Localization_Vectorworks.vwr/Strings/DlgReplaceSymbolRes.vwstrings: Cannot find the strings on VW
VB-127640
Tiled Roof Component doesn't Look Properly After Replacing Styled Walls with Styled CurtainWalls
VB-127675
When placing a default hyperlink, two symbols are created, but only one is used
VB-127679
Layer Stacking not working
VB-127685
VW doesn't save my view preference for Resource Browser
VB-127708
AHA: Section of roof looks different each time you click the update button
VB-127730
Physical Sky and Panoramic Backgrounds Appear Completely Black in OpenGL Viewports
VB-127748
Roadway objects are created incorrectly. (Create Road from Stakes)
VB-127828
Project Sharing - The search button is misplaced after the Project Sharing dialog is resized
VB-127842
Localization_Layout Issue: Values are not fully displayed in the Perspective View Controls dialog.
VB-127843
Command "Update Space Boundaries" delete the Area of the Space
VB-127847
Soft Goods : "Softgoods" class creates when insert a Soft Goods object in the drawing
VB-127849
Hyperlink Tool (Launch Application) - the tooltip only shows when you hover over empty space for application and path
VB-127855
Crash on selecting 'Quit Vectorworks' from menu
VB-127884
When it is set Texture to Vertical Frames in Frame Settings, there is a case in which the Texture is reflected in the whole wall at Renderworks rendering.
VB-127943
Lighting Instrument tool doesn't take Active symbol definition through Resource Browser
VB-127957
About "Export" of the "Resource Browser".(Only Win)
VB-127963
VW crashes when creating a roof face for second time with different style by invoking the Undo command
VB-127998
Simplified Geometry IFC export is exporting TWO slabs per component
VB-128008
CurtianWall Symbols & Window Not Exporting Properly to IFC ( Win 10 only)
VB-128043
Project Sharing - Dialog displayed after releasing a layer is partially cut-off
VB-128052
Crash choosing texture in wall components dialog Mac only
VB-128053
Worksheet menus, "Delete Rows" and "Delete Columns" are not disabled when entire column or row is selected.
VB-128089
No keyboard shortcuts in Align/Distribute dialog
VB-128091
Energos True/False Parameter Localization Issue
VB-128094
Energy Analysis- Energy Label Disappears When Result Value is Building Envelope
VB-128100
Tile Fill Doesn't align
VB-128114
Crashes creating new Design Layer in VW21.0.1b(279334)Spa
VB-128134
Adjacent Component Fills Fail to Merge in Section Viewports in VW 2016
VB-128138
Section viewport update gets stuck
VB-128156
Slab with 3D Modifiers Not Showing Tile styled Components within Section Viewports
VB-128158
Using split tool on Square Tubing creates a solid object.
VB-128165
Slab Components With 3D Modifiers Fail to Show Tile/Gradient/Image Fills in Section Viewports
VB-128172
batch convert progress dialog needs ansitomac on file names
VB-128173
"Merge Adjacent Components with Same Fill" Option has No Effect on Slab with 3D Modifiers
VB-128188
Window Focus issue - Animation - Mac OS X 10.11
VB-128190
3D Slab Modifiers Fail to Show Line Geometry in SP1
VB-128209
Energos: Lambda list does not display full range of options
VB-128210
updating referenced files creates NNA# classes
VB-128214
Tool Palettes produce artifacts
VB-128232
kObjectCreated notifications are no longer sent for child objects when pasting in another document
VB-128254
new function CreateLink(sourcePath, targetPath, filename)
VB-128257
Right clicking a viewport and selecting, "Update", updates the viewport but doesn't remove the red/white dirty border
VB-128280
Hardscape: Pad Modifier at Top or Bottom of Slab does not create at the correct elevaton
VB-128285
Clicking the Cancel button in the Lighting Device dialog after the device's label has been moved forces the VW to crash ( Mac only )
VB-128289
Energos help text GT
VB-128301
Frequent Crashing VW 2016 on Windows
VB-128302
Choosing New Design Layer in Viewports Properties dialog creates empty classes
VB-128361
EPS Images Crashing VW2015 when Exported from VW2016
VB-128362
Staircase is filled in section in VW2015 but not VW2016
VB-128364
Grass Shader Upside-down
VB-128366
Energos thermal bridge units questionable
VB-128382
Vectorworks 2016 SP1 Updater doesn't notify user if update path is invalid
VB-128404
Space Objects Have Lost their Height
VB-128405
Slab Components Fail to Show Tile/Gradient/Image Fills When Limited Length Range is Used
VB-128415
Error on Update To Vectorworks 2016 SP1
VB-128420
ID Label Tool doesn't work with Curtain Wall
VB-128422
Moving Auto-bounded Space within Wall Network Causes it to Change Height
VB-128427
Inconsistent roof face edges
VB-128440
Wrong Climate Data in Energos
VB-128443
Old-School Spotlight Instrument Insertion Tool no longer working?
VB-128445
Export Viewport as 2D Graphics in Model Space - VP Annotations Class Issue
VB-128465
Cached Section Viewports Always Show as Out-of-Date When File is Opened, Beginning in VW 2014
VB-128471
SP1 Updater creates second shortcut on the desktop
VB-128511
Roof Face Double Miter Does Not Show Correctly
VB-128532
Not A Plant Message Still Appears when Setting Tag Options : JBC
VB-128542
Misspelling in Energos
VB-128544
Design Layer Viewport Referencing - NNA# classes are brought into working files
VB-128555
Project Sharing; Committing Auto-Classing Settings
VB-128568
Vectorworks crashes after editing slab modifiers
VB-128574
Unable to Place Hoist Objects in Specific File
VB-128640
Heliodon Solar Animation Dialog Appears Over Model and Does Not Remember its Position : JBC
VB-128643
Plant Tool Pickup Mode Fails to Set Default Plant : JBC
VB-128662
VW crashes
VB-128671
About Mac OSX10.8 Mountain Lion or lower, Some functions of the Vectorworks Site Protection Server installer can't use.
VB-128674
Not possible to create a Roof Style in a Working File (Project Sharing) inside the command "Create Roof..." and "Roof Face.."
VB-128679
Plant Tool: Plant Tool Preferences settings are not maintained when a different plant is selected
VB-128692
Design Layer Section Viewport is visible on Sheet Layer
VB-128700
Crash switching to OpenGL mode while editing the 3D component of a symbol
VB-128720
Polyline Offset Gives Incorrect Results in VW 2016
VB-128721
VW2016 Crashes when Moving Bounded Space within Wall Network
VB-128749
Mac OS 10.10.x and 10.11.x - Specific Icelandic characters are not displayed properly for Dimension Leader and Trailers but display with no problem in the Object Info Palette
VB-128756
Mac OS 10.10.x and 10.11.x - Specific Icelandic characters are not displayed properly in Custom Space Names, but display with no problem in the Object Info Palette
VB-128776
File Exported to Vectorworks 2015 Crashes When Opened
VB-128824
Subdivision regression - 3D Dragger shows as wires in Wireframe render mode.
VB-128843
Viewport Update; File Crashes when section viewport is updated
VB-128847
Vectorworks crashes on update of a section viewport
VB-129034
Rendering of objects in viewport fails