Workflow | D5 LiveSync for Vectorworks
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Vectorworks 2024
D5 Render 2.7 and later versions
Installation Steps
Close Vectorworks, double-click the installation package âD5_Live_Sync_VectorWorks.exeâ, and follow the installation instructions.
After installation, open VectorWorks - Tools - Workspaces - Edit Current Workspace.
Select âD5 LiveSyncâ in Rendering and drag it to the Palettes panel on the right side, under âBasicâ > âView/Drawâ - click OK.
Click D5 Livesync Tool icon in the Basic panel, and the operation panel of D5 LiveSync Tool will appear on the toolbar above.
Click on the âSettingsâ button of the D5 LiveSync Tool to verify that the installed version number is correct.
Connect to the D5 Render
Click âConnect to the D5 Renderâ to launch the D5 Render from Vectorworks with one click, and synchronize the current Vectorworks 3D models and materials with D5.
Supports LiveSync of Renderworks Texture to D5
Supports âActive Onlyâ for Class/Layer
Real-time update/pause
Click âReal-time update/pauseâ button, modifications to models and materials in Vectorworks will not be synchronized to D5 in real-time. Clicking the button again will resume real-time linkage.
Viewports linkage
âViewports linkageâ is enabled by default after synchronization, maintaining consistent viewports between Vectorworks and D5 Render for real-time synchronization of viewpoints.
Supports one-click enable/disable for Viewports linkage.
Sync lights
Start light sync, click the âSync lightsâ button to sync point lights, spot lights, and custom lights from Vectorworks to D5 Render.
Known Issue
Only supports Perspective view
Currently, lights only support Point Light, Spot Light, and Custom Light (IES Light).
Uninstall
Select âUninstall D5 LiveSync for VectorWorksâ from the Start menu for one-click uninstallation.
Help and Support
If you encounter any questions while using the Vectorworks-D5 workflow, you can create a post in the D5 official forum under #workflow to interact with other users and receive official technical support.