Thank you for purchasing or downloading Vectorworks 2025. This document contains important information regarding the installation and use of Vectorworks 2025. Please read it before you install the software.
Vectorworks 2025 has groundbreaking new functionality for all kinds of users. Once you have installed the software, please select "Vectorworks Help" from the Help menu. The "Welcome to Vectorworks" page which opens provides a complete introduction to the software and how to use the online help system. It also contains a comprehensive list of new and improved features for Vectorworks 2025.
At the end of this document, there is a list of known issues to be aware of when running this release of Vectorworks. Please review these carefully.
Your serial number determines what kind of copy protection is enforced for your installation. Please take a moment to examine your serial number to make sure you are following the appropriate installation procedure. The copy protection options are as follows:
Protection Mode - Local Dongle
Serial number starts with - B
Dongle Color - Purple
Protection Mode - Network Dongle
Serial number starts with - G
Dongle Color - Red or Purple
Local dongle protection serial numbers start with "B." These can be used only with purple dongles.
Network dongle protection serial numbers start with “G." Network dongle software will not run unless you have installed a license manager server for your workgroup. The license manager server software should be installed first. You will then install your Vectorworks workstation software.
Vectorworks 2025 supports only HASP HL USB dongles. All earlier forms of dongle hardware, for example HASP4 (WEMORE), are now obsolete and must be replaced to work with Vectorworks 2025.
If you need to upgrade your dongle, your Vectorworks distributor will be able to furnish you with the HASP HL USB dongle. The MacHASP USB dongle exchange may incur a nominal handling fee. Microguard dongles may require a replacement fee. Please contact your local reseller or distributor if you require a change in your dongle configuration.
The Vectorworks distributor list can be found online at: https://www.vectorworks.net/international
Once you have received your HASP HL USB dongle, you will be able to use it with your existing Vectorworks installation(s).
Your license requires activation over the internet. At the time of first use, and occasionally thereafter, you must provide a clear communication path from your workstation to Vectorworks internet servers to establish and maintain your software license. Information on your license can be found in the License Information dialog box available from within the Serial Number dialog box in the product.
The Braceworks™ add-on for Vectorworks Spotlight provides design, production, and rigging professionals with an easy way to gauge the performance of temporary structures under load to ensure safety and compliance with engineering codes and standards, creating a completely integrated modeling, analysis, and documentation process.
The Braceworks software customer is solely responsible for using this software product and for the completeness and accuracy of the analysis and design results. Vectorworks, along with any partners or entities who have supplied data or content as part of the software product, does not guarantee the accuracy of any data provided by the customer or product manufacturer or the calculation results using such data. The software does not provide certified calculations; certified calculations can be provided only by a licensed structural engineer. It is the user’s responsibility to verify that all loads, forces, connections, and calculations comply with all manufacturer load tables, equipment labels, and engineering specifications. Equipment, structures, designs, and calculations must comply with all applicable standards (for example, ANSI, Eurocode etc.) and meet the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK PRODUCT CREATED USING THE SOFTWARE.
Please visit the Vectorworks System Requirements Page for the latest hardware and operating system recommendations.
Third Party Content, Products, and Services Disclaimer
Vectorworks software provides access to or information about content, products, and services from third parties “as is.” Vectorworks, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible for and expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind with respect to third-party content, products, and services. Vectorworks, Inc. and its affiliates will not be responsible for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third-party content, products, or services. Vectorworks, Inc. does not provide support for these items. You should contact the third party for documentation or any questions.
Please note that third parties may require licensing and/or fees for their content, products, and services.