Comparison of commands and tools

by product
for Vectorworks 2024

This document lists all of the commands and tools available in this
version of Vectorworks software, and the products in which they are
available. This allows you to easily compare features side by side for each
product.

The first section covers commands on both regular menus and context
menus. The second section covers tools in every tool palette and tool set.
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
1-1/2 Space Text > Spacing X X X X X X
2D Plan View > Projection X X X X X X
2D Polys to 3D Source Data... AEC > Survey Input X X
2D Polys to 3D Source Data... Landmark > Survey Input X
3D Polygons to 3D Loci... AEC > Survey Input X X
3D Polygons to 3D Loci... Landmark > Survey Input X
3D Properties... AEC > Machine Design X X
3D Properties... Landmark > Machine Design X
3D Properties... Spotlight > Machine Design X
<Esc><Esc> does not exit group Window > Edit Group Options X X X X X X
<Esc><Esc> exits group Window > Edit Group Options X X X X X X
About Vectorworks Help (Windows only) X X X X X X
About Vectorworks Vectorworks (Macintosh only) X X X X X X
About... Cloud X X X X X X
Activate Class Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Activate Class Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Activate Layer Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Activate Layer Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Activate Object Info Palette Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Activate Object Info Palette Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Active Layer Scale... Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Active Only Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Active Only View > Class Options X X X X X X
Active Only Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X
Active Only View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Add 3D Object To Slab... AEC X X
Add 3D Object To Slab... Landmark > Architectural X
Add 3D Object To Slab... Spotlight > Architectural X
Add Area ModIfier to Space Object Context Menu X X X X X
Add Decal Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Add Dimension Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Add Keyframe Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Add Leader Line Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Add Point Loads at Selection... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Add Point Loads at Selection... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Add Profile Object Context Menu X X X
Add Solids Model X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 1
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Add Specific Marker Object Context Menu X X
Add Surface Modify X X X X X X
Add Text to Database... Text X X X X X
Administrative Release... Object Context Menu X X X X X
AI Visualizer Model X X X X X X
Align Bottom Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align by Increment... Modify > Align X X X
Align Center Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Insertion Point Horizontally Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Insertion Point Vertically Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Left Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Middle Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Right Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Stakes Vertically... AEC > Roads X
Align Stakes Vertically... Landmark > Roads X
Align to Grid Modify > Align X X X X X X
Align Top Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align Working Plane with Current View Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align Working Plane with Current View Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align Working Plane with Layer Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align Working Plane with Layer Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align Working Plane X Axis with Layer Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align Working Plane X Axis with Layer Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Align/Distribute Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Align/Distribute 3D... Modify > Align X X X X X X
Align/Distribute Leader Lines... Modify > Align X X X X X X
Align/Distribute... Modify > Align X X X X X X
All Layers Circuit Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
All Layers Circuit Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
All Layers Circuit Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Allow numeric keypad entry for instant data bar X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
activation
Analyze Cable Routes ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Analyze Cable Routes Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Analyze Cable Routes Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Animate Scenes... Entertainment > Visualization X
Animate Scenes... Spotlight > Visualization X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 2
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Apply Closure Settings to Wall Object Context Menu X X X X X
Arc into Segments... Modify > Drafting Aids X X X X X X
Arc Smoothing Modify > Poly Smoothing X X X X X X
Architect Tools > Workspaces X X
Artistic Brush Brown Thin View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Artistic Chunky Thick Purple View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Artistic Cloned Thin Green View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Artistic Pencil Thick Blue View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Artistic Renderworks View > Rendering X X X X X X
Artistic Renderworks Options... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Artistic Shadow Blue View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Artistic Taper Thick Black View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Assign Legend Properties to Selected Object Context Menu X X X
Assign Legend to Lighting Devices... Entertainment > Lighting X
Assign Legend to Lighting Devices... Object Context Menu X X
Assign Legend to Lighting Devices... Spotlight > Lighting X
Associate Object Context Menu X X X X X
Attach Record... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Attach to Rigging Object Object Context Menu X X X
Attributes Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Attributes Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Auto cycle to non-displayed fields when tabbing X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
past last field
Auto Number Positions Entertainment > Lighting X
Auto Number Positions Spotlight > Lighting X
Auto-Hide Docked Palettes Window > Palette Options X X X X X X
Auto-Hide Floating Palettes Window > Palette Options X X X X X X
Back View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Basic Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Batch Convert... File X X X X X X
Batch Rename... Tools X X X X X X
Belt Length Calculator... AEC > Machine Design X X
Belt Length Calculator... Landmark > Machine Design X
Belt Length Calculator... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Bezier Spline Smoothing Modify > Poly Smoothing X X X X X X
Bind Layer to Feature Service... AEC > GIS X X
Bind Layer to Feature Service... Landmark > GIS X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 3
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Bind Layer to Feature Service... Spotlight > GIS X
Bold Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Bottom View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Bottom Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Bottom Baseline Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Braceworks Tools > Workspaces X X
Braceworks Preferences... Entertainment > Spotlight Settings X
Braceworks Preferences... Spotlight > Spotlight Settings X
Bridle Preferences... Entertainment > Spotlight Settings X
Bridle Preferences... Spotlight > Spotlight Settings X
Cable Preferences... Entertainment > Spotlight Settings X
Cable Preferences... Spotlight > Spotlight Settings X
Cable Pull Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Cable Pull Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Cable Pull Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Calculate All Objects... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate All Objects... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Cable Lengths... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Calculate Cable Lengths... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Calculate Cable Lengths... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Calculate Load Combinations... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Load Combinations... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Selection... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Selection... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Visible... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculate Visible... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculation Overview... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Calculation Overview... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Cameras Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X +
Cameras Window > Palettes X X X X X +
Cancel All Viewport Updates View X X X X X X
Center Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Center Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Center Drawing on Internal Origin Tools > Origin X X X X X X
Centroid AEC > Machine Design X X
Centroid Landmark > Machine Design X
Centroid Spotlight > Machine Design X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 4
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Chain Length Calculator... AEC > Machine Design X X
Chain Length Calculator... Landmark > Machine Design X
Chain Length Calculator... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Change All Fields... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Change Configuration Object Context Menu X X X
Change One Field... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Change Plant Grouping AEC > Plants X
Change Plant Grouping Landmark X
Change Plant Grouping Object Context Menu X X
Change Story Level Elevation Object Context Menu X X X
Change Symbol Attrs... Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Change Trim Height of System Object Context Menu X X X
Check Drawing... ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Check Drawing... Document Context Menu X
Check Drawing... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Check Drawing... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Check for Updates Help (Windows only) X X X X X X
Check for Updates Vectorworks (Macintosh only) X X X X X X
Check Out... Modify X X X X X
Check Out... Object Context Menu X X X X X
Check Spelling... Text X X X X X X
Choose Plant Data Source... AEC > Plants X
Choose Plant Data Source... Document Context Menu X
Choose Plant Data Source... Landmark X
Class and Layer Mapping... Tools X X X
Classes Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Classes Window > Palettes X X X X X
Clear Edit X X X X X X
Clear Cable Numbers ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Clear Cable Numbers Document Context Menu X
Clear Cable Numbers Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Clear Cable Numbers Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Clear Calculation Results Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Clear Calculation Results Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Clear Markup ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Clear Markup Document Context Menu X
Clear Markup Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 5
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Clear Markup Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Clip Cube View X X X X X X
Clip Surface Modify X X X X X X
Close File X X X X X X
Close Active View Pane Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Close Active View Pane View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X
Close and Release File X X X X X
Cloud Publish... Cloud X X X X X X
Collapse All Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Color Palette Manager... Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Combine Into Surface Modify X X X X X X
Combine Panels ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Combine Panels Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Combine Panels Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Compare Cable List and Drawing... ConnectCAD > Compare X
Compare Cable List and Drawing... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Compare X
Compare Cable List and Drawing... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Compare X
Compose Modify X X X X X X
Compress Images... Tools X X X X X X
Conductor Sizing Calc... AEC > Electrical X X
Conduit Sizing Calc... AEC > Electrical X X
Connect Selected ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Connect Selected Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Connect Selected Object Context Menu X
Connect Selected Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
ConnectCAD Tools > Workspaces X X
ConnectCAD Parts Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
ConnectCAD Parts Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
ConnectCAD Parts Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
ConnectCAD Settings... ConnectCAD X
ConnectCAD Settings... Entertainment X
ConnectCAD Settings... Spotlight X
Control Values for Keys... AEC > Machine Design X X
Control Values for Keys... Landmark > Machine Design X
Control Values for Keys... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Conversion Factors... AEC > Machine Design X X
Conversion Factors... Landmark > Machine Design X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 6
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Conversion Factors... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Convert Arc to Radius Polyline Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Convert Copy to Lines Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert Copy to Polygons Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert Object to Dimension Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert Old Hoists Tools > Utilities X
Convert Old Notes to New... Text X X X X X
Convert Report to List... ConnectCAD > Compare X
Convert Report to List... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Compare X
Convert Report to List... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Compare X
Convert Text to Polylines Text X X X X X X
Convert to 3D Polys Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Area Light... Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Boundary Object Context Menu X X
Convert to Generic Solids Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Group Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Hanging Position Object Context Menu X X X
Convert To Hanging Position Entertainment > Lighting X
Convert To Hanging Position Spotlight > Lighting X
Convert To Lighting Device Entertainment > Lighting X
Convert To Lighting Device Spotlight > Lighting X
Convert to Line Light... Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Lines Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Menu Command Object Context Menu X X X X X
Convert to Mesh Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to NURBS Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Object Node Object Context Menu X X X X X
Convert to Pathway Object Context Menu X X
Convert to Plug-in Object Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Polygons Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Subdivision Modify > Convert X X X X X X
Convert to Truss... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Convert to Truss... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Convert to Viewport Modify > Convert X X X X X
Convert to Viewport (from layer link) Object Context Menu X + + + + +
Convert to Wrapper Node Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Convert Truss to Symbol... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 7
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Convert Truss to Symbol... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Copy Edit X X X X X X
Copy Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Copy Unit Number to Accessories Object Context Menu X X
Crease all Edges Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Crease all Vertices Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Create 3D Loci at Grade Points AEC > Terrain X X
Create 3D Loci at Grade Points Landmark X
Create 3D Object From 2D AEC > Machine Design X X
Create 3D Object From 2D Landmark > Machine Design X
Create 3D Object From 2D Spotlight > Machine Design X
Create Auto Hybrid AEC X X
Create Auto Hybrid Landmark > Architectural X
Create Auto Hybrid Spotlight > Architectural X
Create Batch Render Job... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Create Bridle Assembly Diagrams... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Bridle Assembly Diagrams... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Bridle Report... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Bridle Report... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Cable Report... Entertainment > Cable > Power Planning X
Create Cable Report... Spotlight > Cable > Power Planning X
Create Cabling Sheet... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Create Cabling Sheet... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Cabling Sheet... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Calculation Report... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Calculation Report... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Class using Object Attributes... Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Create Color Chart... Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Create Data Tag Style... Tools X X X X X
Create Data Visualization Legend Object Context Menu X X X X X
Create Detail Viewport... View X X X X X
Create Devices from Worksheet... ConnectCAD > Update X
Create Devices from Worksheet... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Update X
Create Devices from Worksheet... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Update X
Create Dividing Lines... Modify > Drafting Aids X X X X X X
Create Drape Surface... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Equipment Detail View... ConnectCAD > Layout X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 8
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Create Equipment Detail View... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Equipment Detail View... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Equipment... ConnectCAD > Layout X
Create Equipment... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Equipment... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Existing Trees From Loci... AEC > Existing Trees X
Create Existing Trees From Loci... Landmark > Existing Trees X
Create Fillet Surface... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Floating View Pane Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Create Floating View Pane View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X
Create Gobo Texture... Entertainment > Visualization X
Create Gobo Texture... Spotlight > Visualization X
Create Grade Limits from Planar Pad... AEC > Terrain X X
Create Grade Limits from Planar Pad... Landmark X
Create Helix-Spiral... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Hoist Report... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Hoist Report... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Create Horizontal Section Viewport... View X X X X X
Create Image Prop... Model X X X X X X
Create Interior Elevation Viewport... View X X
Create Interpolated Surface... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Joists... AEC > Framing X X
Create Joists... Landmark > Architectural X
Create Label AEC > Energos X X
Create Label Legend from Lighting Device... Entertainment > Lighting X
Create Label Legend from Lighting Device... Spotlight > Lighting X
Create Layer Link... View X + + + + +
Create Lectern... Entertainment > Event X
Create Lectern... Spotlight > Event X
Create Movie Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Create Multiple Viewports... View X X X X X
Create Objects from Shapes... AEC X X
Create Objects from Shapes... Landmark X
Create Objects from Shapes... Modify X X
Create Objects from Shapes... Object Context Menu X X X X X
Create Orbit Path... Model > Create Animation... X X X X X X
Create Panel Riser Diag... Tools > Reports X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 9
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Create Panel Schedule... Tools > Reports X X
Create Panel View... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Create Panel View... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Panel View... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Piping Runs AEC > Electrical X X
Create Planar Caps Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Planar Pad from Grade Limits... AEC > Terrain X X
Create Planar Pad from Grade Limits... Landmark X
Create Plant Style from Catalog... AEC > Plants X
Create Plant Style from Catalog... Landmark X
Create Plant Style from Selection... AEC > Plants X
Create Plant Style from Selection... Document Context Menu X
Create Plant Style from Selection... Landmark X
Create Plug-in Style... Tools X X X X X X
Create Polys from Walls... AEC X X
Create Polys from Walls... Landmark > Architectural X
Create Polys from Walls... Spotlight > Architectural X
Create Rack Elevation... ConnectCAD > Layout X
Create Rack Elevation... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Rack Elevation... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Layout X
Create Redline Status WS Text > Redlines X X X X X
Create Report... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Create Report... Entertainment X
Create Report... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Report... Spotlight X
Create Report... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Report... Tools > Reports X X X X + +
Create Retaining Wall Site Modifier... AEC > Terrain X X
Create Retaining Wall Site Modifier... Landmark X
Create Riser Sheet... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Create Riser Sheet... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Riser Sheet... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Create Rm Finish Legend... Tools > Reports X X
Create Road from Stakes... AEC > Roads X
Create Road from Stakes... Landmark > Roads X
Create Roof... AEC X X
Create Roof... Landmark > Architectural X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 10
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Create Roof... Spotlight > Architectural X
Create Room... Entertainment > Event X
Create Room... Spotlight > Event X
Create Saddle Object Context Menu X X X X X
Create Schematic View... Entertainment > Visualization X
Create Schematic View... Spotlight > Visualization X
Create Screen... Entertainment > Event X
Create Screen... Spotlight > Event X
Create Section Viewport (from clip cube) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Create Section Viewport... View X X X X X
Create Sheet List... Tools > Reports X X X
Create Similar Object Object Context Menu X X X X
Create Site Model Volume List... AEC > Terrain X X
Create Site Model Volume List... Landmark X
Create Spaces from Polys AEC > Space Planning X X +
Create Spaces from Polys Landmark > Space Planning X +
Create Spaces from Walls... AEC > Space Planning X X +
Create Spaces from Walls... Landmark > Space Planning X +
Create Spin Path... Model > Create Animation... X X X X X X
Create Stage... Entertainment > Event X
Create Stage... Spotlight > Event X
Create Stair... Entertainment > Event X
Create Stair... Spotlight > Event X
Create Standard Viewports.. File > Document Settings X X X
Create Stepped Wall... AEC X X
Create Stepped Wall... Landmark > Architectural X
Create Subdivision Primitive... Model X X X X X X
Create Surface Array... Model X X X X X X
Create Surface from Curves Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Create Symbol... Modify X X X X X X
Create Viewport... View X X X X X X
Create Views Entertainment > Event X
Create Views Spotlight > Event X
Create Walkthrough Path from Saved Views... Model > Create Animation... X X X X X X
Create Walkthrough Path from Selection Model > Create Animation... X X X X X X
Create Wall Projection... AEC X X
Create Wall Projection... Landmark > Architectural X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 11
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Create Wall Projection... Spotlight > Architectural X
Create Wall Recess... AEC X X
Create Wall Recess... Landmark > Architectural X
Create Wall Recess... Spotlight > Architectural X
Create Walls from Spaces... AEC > Space Planning X X + +
Cross Section Workload... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Cross Section Workload... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Cubic Spline Smoothing Modify > Poly Smoothing X X X X X X
Current Layer Circuit Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Current Layer Circuit Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Current Layer Circuit Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Current Layer Device Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Current Layer Device Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Current Layer Device Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Custom Checkout... Tools X X X X X
Custom Modification... Tools X X X X X
Custom Release... Tools X X X X X
Custom Renderworks View > Rendering X X X X X X
Custom Renderworks Options... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Custom Selection... Tools X X X X X X
Custom Tool/Attribute... Tools X X X X X X
Customize Truss Symbol Data Object Context Menu X X X
Cut Edit X X X X X X
Cut Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Cut 2D Section Model X + + + + +
Cut 3D Section Model X + + + + +
Dashed Hidden Line View > Rendering X X X X X X
Data Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Data Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Data Manager... Tools X X X X X
Decompose Modify X X X X X X
Delete Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Delete All Guides Modify > Guides X X X X X X
Delete Dimension Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Delete Frames Object Context Menu X X X X X
Delete Keyframe Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Delete Leader Line Object Context Menu X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 12
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Delete Profile Object Context Menu X X X
Delete Shared Report ConnectCAD > Share X
Delete Shared Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Share X
Delete Shared Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Share X
Delete User-Provided 2D Components Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Delete Wall Peaks... AEC X X
Delete Wall Peaks... Landmark > Architectural X
Delete Witness Line Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Design Layers Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Design Layers Window > Palettes X X X X X
Design Suite Tools > Workspaces X
Detach Equipment Item Object Context Menu X
Detach from Cable Route Network Object Context Menu X
Detach from Drop Points Object Context Menu X
Detach from Grade Network Object Context Menu X X X X X
Detach From Pipe Network Object Context Menu X X
Detach Record... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Device Connections Report ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Device Connections Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Device Connections Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Dimension Exterior Walls... AEC X X
Dimension Exterior Walls... Landmark > Architectural X
Dimension Exterior Walls... Spotlight > Architectural X
Dimension Grid Sequence Object Context Menu X X X X X
Disassociate Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Display Repetitions (line type editing) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Display Tile Repetitions Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Display View Bar in auto-hide mode Window X X X X X X
Display View Bar in compact mode Window X X X X X X
Display View Bar in regular mode Window X X X X X X
Distribute Frames Object Context Menu X X X X X
Distribute Horizontally (Spacing) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Distribute Vertically (Spacing) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
DMX Patch... Entertainment > Lighting X
DMX Patch... Spotlight > Lighting X
Do not allow instant data bar activation Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 13
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Do not allow numeric keypad entry for instant X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
data bar activation
Do not auto cycle to non-displayed fields when X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
tabbing past last field
Do not show floating data bar after datum X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
creation
Document Preferences... Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Document Preferences... File > Document Settings X X X X X X
Document Setup... File > Document Settings X X X
Double Space Text > Spacing X X X X X X
Download Content Help X X X X X X
Dropbox Integration Cloud X X X X X X
Duplicate Edit X X X X X X
Duplicate Along Path... Edit X X X X X X
Duplicate Array... Edit X X X X X X
Edit Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit 2D Components Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit 3D Component Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit 3D Wall Hole Component Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Annotations Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Array Items Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Base Surface Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Boundary Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Bubble Layout Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Camera Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Cell Layout Object Context Menu X X X X
Edit Circuit Graphics Object Context Menu X
Edit Connection(s) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Constraints... Modify X X X X X X
Edit Control Geometry Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Crop Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Crop (pdf) Modify X X X X X X
Edit Crop (site model) Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Current Workspace... Tools > Workspaces X X X X X X
Edit Description Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Design Layer Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Dimension Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Drain(s)/Drainage Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Elevation In-Place Object Context Menu X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 14
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Edit Existing Contours Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Existing Surface Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Features Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Frames Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Front of Rack Object Context Menu X
Edit Group Modify X X X X X X
Edit Image Attributes Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Image Effects Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Light Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Manual Edge Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Marker List... Tools > Options X X X X X X
Edit Modifiers Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Object Connection Tools > Database X X X X X
Edit Panels Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Path Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Plug-in Style Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Profile Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Proposed Contours Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Proposed Surface Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Rear of Rack Object Context Menu X
Edit Referenced Design Layer (design layer) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Roof Style Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Script Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Section In-Place Object Context Menu X X X X
Edit Site Model Crop Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Slab Addition Settings Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Slab Style Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Slab Subtraction Settings Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Socket Object Context Menu X
Edit Solid Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Surface Modifiers Object Context Menu X X X
Edit Tag Data Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Tag Layout Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Title Layout Object Context Menu X X X X
Edit Valley(s) (slab slope valleys) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Edit Wall Closure Component Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Edit Wall Style Object Context Menu X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 15
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Enable Multiple View Panes Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Enable Multiple View Panes View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X
Encrypt Script... Tools > Plug-ins X X X X X X
Engineering Properties... Model X X X X X X
Even Divide... Modify > Drafting Aids X X X X X X
Exit Group Modify X X X X X X
Exit Viewport Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Expand All Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Export Object Context Menu X X X X X
Export 3D PDF (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X
Export 3DS (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X
Export as Vectorworks <previous version> File File > Export X X X X X X
Export ASCII Patch... File > Export X X
Export Braceworks Structure... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Export Braceworks Structure... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Export Cinema 4D (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export COLLADA (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Database... File > Export X X X X X X
Export DWF... File > Export X X X X X X
Export DXF/DWG... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Energy Data... AEC > Energos X X
Export EPSF... File > Export X X X X X X
Export ESC... File > Export X X X
Export FBX (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export IFC Project... File > Export X X X X X
Export IGES (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Image File... File > Export X X X X X X
Export KML (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X
Export Lighting Device Data... File > Export X X
Export Metafile... File > Export X X X X X X
Export MVR... File > Export X X
Export OBJ (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Panorama (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Parasolid X_T (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export PDF... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Plant Object Context Menu X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 16
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Export Revit (3D Geometry only)... File > Export X X X X X
Export Rhino 3DM (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export SAT (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Script... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Shapefile... File > Export X X X
Export Simple VectorScript (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export STEP (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export STL (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Unreal Datasmith (3D only).... File > Export X X X X X X
Export USD (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export VGX (3D only)... File > Export X X X X X X
Export Worksheet... File > Export X X X X X X
Extend NURBS... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Extract 3D Loci from Point Cloud ... Model > Point Clouds X X X X X
Extrude Along Path Model X X X X X X
Extrude... Model X X X X X X
Fast Renderworks View > Rendering X X X X X X
File Info... File X X X X X X
Final Quality Renderworks View > Rendering X X X X X X
Final Shaded Polygon View > Rendering X X X X X X
Find and Modify Spotlight X
Find and Modify... Entertainment X
Find in Report Object Context Menu X
Find in Report Object Context Menu X
Find-Replace Text... Text X X X X X X
Fit Bottom of Space to Objects... AEC > Space Planning X X +
Fit Bottom of Space to Objects... Landmark > Space Planning X +
Fit To Objects View > Zoom X X X X X X
Fit To Page Area View > Zoom X X X X X X
Fit Top of Space to Objects... AEC > Space Planning X X +
Fit Top of Space to Objects... Landmark > Space Planning X +
Fit Walls to Objects... AEC X X
Fit Walls to Objects... Landmark > Architectural X
Flip Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Flip Horizontal Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Flip Horizontal Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Flip Vertical Modify > Rotate X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 17
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Flip Vertical Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Flip X' Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Flip X' Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Flip Y' Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Flip Y' Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Flip Z' Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Flip Z' Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Floating palettes can dock to each other Window > Palette Options X X X X X X
Floor... AEC X X
Floor... Landmark > Architectural X
Floor... Spotlight > Architectural X
Focus Lighting Devices Along Path... Document Context Menu X X
Focus Lighting Devices... Entertainment > Lighting X
Focus Lighting Devices... Object Context Menu X X
Focus Lighting Devices... Spotlight > Lighting X
Font (list of installed fonts) Text X X X X X X
Force Select Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Force Select Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Format Text... Text X X X X X X
Front View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Fundamentals Tools > Workspaces X X X X X X
Generate 2D from 3D Component Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Generate Paperwork... Entertainment > Lighting Reports X
Generate Paperwork... Spotlight > Lighting Reports X
Georeferencing... File > Document Settings X X X X X
Get Analysis from AutoTURN Online... AEC > AutoTURN Online X X
Get Analysis from AutoTURN Online... Entertainment > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Get Analysis from AutoTURN Online... Landmark > AutoTURN Online X
Get Analysis from AutoTURN Online... Spotlight > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Go to [Feature] Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Gray Others Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Gray Others View > Class Options X X X X X X
Gray Others Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X
Gray Others View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Gray/Snap Others Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Gray/Snap Others View > Class Options X X X X X X
Gray/Snap Others Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 18
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Gray/Snap Others View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Grid Method Entry... AEC > Survey Input X X
Grid Method Entry... Landmark > Survey Input X
Group Modify X X X X X X
Hatch... Modify X X X X X X
Help Cloud X X X X X X
Hidden Line View > Rendering X X X X X X
Hide (property line object) Object Context Menu X X X
Hide Enabled Palettes Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Hide Enabled Palettes Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Hide Guides Modify > Guides X X X X X X
Hide Jump Object Context Menu X X
Hide Others (Mac only) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Hide Vectorworks (Mac only) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Hide Warning Icons AEC > Irrigation X
Hide Warning Icons Landmark > Irrigation X
Highlight objects I have checked out View > Project Sharing Options X X X X X
Highlight objects using User Colors View > Project Sharing Options X X X X X
IFC Data... AEC X X
IFC Data... Landmark > Architectural X
IFC Data... Spotlight > Architectural X
IFC Zones, Systems and Groups... AEC X X + +
Import 3DS (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X
Import Adjacency Matrix... AEC > Space Planning X X + +
Import Cinema 4D Textures... File > Import X X X X X X
Import DXF/DWG or DWF... File > Import X X X X X X
Import GDTF... File > Import X X
Import IFC... File > Import X X X X X
Import IGES (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Image File... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Lighting Device Data... File > Import X X
Import Metafile as Bitmap... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Metafile... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Mosa Pattern... File > Import X X X X X X
Import mtextur... File > Import X X X X X X
Import MVR... File > Import X X
Import OBJ (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 19
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Import Parasolid X_T (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import PartSpec... AEC > Machine Design X X
Import PartSpec... Landmark > Machine Design X
Import PartSpec... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Import PDF... File > Import X X X X X X
Import PICT as Bitmap... File > Import X X X X X X
Import PICT... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Point Cloud... File > Import X X X X X
Import Reality Capture... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Revit (Batch)... File > Import X X X X X
Import Revit... File > Import X X X X X
Import Rhino 3DM (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import SAT (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Script... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Shapefile... File > Import X X X
Import Single DWF... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Single DXF/DWG... File > Import X X X X X X
Import SketchUp... File > Import X X X X X
Import STEP (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import STL (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Survey File... AEC > Survey Input X X
Import Survey File... Landmark > Survey Input X
Import Symbol (Batch)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Tree Survey File... AEC > Existing Trees X
Import Tree Survey File... Landmark > Existing Trees X
Import USD (3D only)... File > Import X X X X X X
Import Worksheet... File > Import X X X X X X
Insert Distributed Load at Selection... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert Distributed Load at Selection... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert Door (curtain wall) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Insert Drop... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert Drop... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert House Rigging Point at Selection... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert House Rigging Point at Selection... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Insert Window (curtain wall) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Install Partner Products Help > X X X X X X
Intersect Solids Model X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 20
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Intersect Surface Modify X X X X X X
Inventory and Equipment List... Entertainment X
Inventory and Equipment List... Spotlight X
Invert Selection Edit X X X X X X
Irrigation Settings... AEC > Irrigation X
Irrigation Settings... Landmark > Irrigation X
Italic Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Join Modify > Join X X X X X X
Join (no trim) Modify > Join X X X X X X
Join (wall object) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Join and Fillet Modify > Join X X X X X X
Justify Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Label Legend Manager... Entertainment > Lighting X
Label Legend Manager... Spotlight > Lighting X
Landmark Tools > Workspaces X X
Launch Vectorworks Cloud Services Website Cloud X X X X X X
Left View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Left Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Left Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Left Rear Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Lighting Symbol Maintenance... Entertainment > Lighting Reports X
Lighting Symbol Maintenance... Spotlight > Lighting Reports X
Lights Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X +
Lights Window > Palettes X X X X X +
Line into Segments... Modify > Drafting Aids X X X X X X
Line Render Options... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Line Thickness... Tools > Options X X X X X X
Link Text to Record... Modify X X X X X X
Link Text to Record... Tools > Records X X X X X X
List Symbols... Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Load Overview... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Load Overview... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Locate [Resource] in Resource Manager Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Locate Document File Tab Context Menu X X X X X X
Locate in View Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Locate Internal Origin Tools > Origin X X X X X X
Lock Modify X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 21
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Lock Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Log In to AutoTURN Online... AEC > AutoTURN Online X X
Log In to AutoTURN Online... Entertainment > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Log In to AutoTURN Online... Landmark > AutoTURN Online X
Log In to AutoTURN Online... Spotlight > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Look at Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Look at Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Look at Working Plane View X X X X X X
lower case Text > Capitalization X X X X X X
Lower Left Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Lower Left Rear Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Lower Right Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Lower Right Rear Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Make Cable Labels... ConnectCAD > Documentation X
Make Cable Labels... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Make Cable Labels... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Documentation X
Make Connections from List... ConnectCAD > Update X
Make Connections from List... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Update X
Make Connections from List... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Update X
Make Guide Modify > Guides X X X X X X
Make Rack Equipment Worksheet Object Context Menu X
Manage AutoTURN Online Drawings... AEC > AutoTURN Online X X
Manage AutoTURN Online Drawings... Entertainment > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Manage AutoTURN Online Drawings... Landmark > AutoTURN Online X
Manage AutoTURN Online Drawings... Spotlight > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Manage Bridle Parts... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Manage Bridle Parts... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Manage Cable Parts... Entertainment > Cable > Power Planning X
Manage Cable Parts... Spotlight > Cable > Power Planning X
Manage Databases... Tools > Database X X X X X
Manage Loads Object Context Menu X X X
Manage Scenes... Entertainment > Visualization X
Manage Scenes... Spotlight > Visualization X
Manage Wall Closure Names... AEC X X
Manage Wall Closure Names... Landmark > Architectural X
Manage Wall Closure Names... Spotlight > Architectural X
Marionette Commands Tools X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 22
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Marker Style(s) Object Context Menu X X X
Merge Point Clouds Model > Point Clouds X X X X X
Merge Record Formats... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Migration Manager... Tools X X X X X X
Model to Floorplan... AEC > Space Planning X X + +
Modify [Feature] Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Modify by Record... Tools > Records X X X X X
Move 3D... Modify > Move X X X X X X
Move Geographic... Modify > Move X X
Move to Hanging Point Object Context Menu X X X
Move... Modify > Move X X X X X X
Multiple Extrude... Model X X X X X X
Narrow Perspective View > Projection X X X X X X
Navigation Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Navigation Window > Palettes X X X X X
New Hatch From Locally Mapped Hatch Object Context Menu X X X X X X
New Plug-in Style from Unstyled Plug-in Object Context Menu X X X X X X
New Roof Style from Unstyled Roof Object Context Menu X X X X X
New Slab Style from Unstyled Slab Object Context Menu X X X X X
New Tile From Locally Mapped Tile Object Context Menu X X X X X X
New Wall Style from Unstyled Wall Object Context Menu X X X X X
New... File X X X X X X
Next View View X X X X X X
Next Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Next Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
NO AVAILABLE COMMANDS Tools > Marionette Commands X X X X X
No Smoothing Modify > Poly Smoothing X X X X X X
Normal Perspective View > Projection X X X X X X
Normal Scale View > Zoom X X X X X X
Number Cables... ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Number Cables... Document Context Menu X
Number Cables... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Number Cables... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Object Connection... Tools > Database X X X X X
Object Info Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Object Info Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Oblique Cabinet 30 View > Projection X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 23
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Oblique Cabinet 45 View > Projection X X X X X X
Oblique Cavalier 30 View > Projection X X X X X X
Oblique Cavalier 45 View > Projection X X X X X X
Open AutoTURN Online Drawing... AEC > AutoTURN Online X X
Open AutoTURN Online Drawing... Entertainment > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Open AutoTURN Online Drawing... Landmark > AutoTURN Online X
Open AutoTURN Online Drawing... Spotlight > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Open Camera View in New Pane Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Open Document File Tab Context Menu X X X X X X
Open Plant Data... AEC > Plants X
Open Plant Data... Document Context Menu X
Open Plant Data... Landmark X
Open Recent (list of recently opened files) File X X X X X X
Open Server-based Project File... File X X X X X
Open Vectorworks Cloud Services Folder... Cloud X X X X X X
Open... File X X X X X X
Organization... Tools X X X X X X
Orthogonal View > Projection X X X X X X
Other... Text > Spacing X X X X X X
Outline (Mac only) Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Page Setup... File X X X X X X
Palettes can dock to each other (Mac only) Window > Palette Options X X X X X X
Paste Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Paste Edit X X X X X X
Paste Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Paste As Bitmap Edit X X X X X X
Paste In Place Edit X X X X X X
Patterns... File > Document Settings X X X X X X
Pick up Redline Text > Redlines X X X X X
Pillar... AEC X X
Pillar... Landmark > Architectural X
Pillar... Spotlight > Architectural X
Place Camera Match Object View > Camera Match X X X X X X
Place Reference View > Camera Match X X X X X X
Plain Text Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Plant Line... AEC > Plants X
Plant Line... Landmark X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 24
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Plug-in Manager... Tools > Plug-ins X X X X X X
Plug-in Object Options Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Plug-in Object Style Options Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Power Patch Position Entertainment > Cable > Power Planning X
Power Patch Position Spotlight > Cable > Power Planning X
Power Patch Selected Objects Entertainment > Cable > Power Planning X
Power Patch Selected Objects Spotlight > Cable > Power Planning X
Preferences (Mac only) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Preview Exterior View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Preview Interior View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Previous Selection Edit X X X X X X
Previous View View X X X X X X
Previous Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Previous Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Print... File X X X X X X
Project Settings... AEC > Energos X X
Project Sharing... File X X X X X
Properties... Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Publish... File X X X X X X
Purge... Tools X X X X X X
Quick Search... Tools X X X X X X
Quit File X X X X X X
Quit Vectorworks (Mac only) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Radius Smoothing Modify > Poly Smoothing X X X X X X
Re-Associate Object Context Menu X X X X X
Re-Sequence Object Context Menu X X X X X
Realistic Colors White View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Exterior Fast View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Exterior Final View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Exterior Night Fast View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Exterior Night Final View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Interior Fast View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Realistic Interior Final View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Rebuild NURBS... Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Recalculate AEC > Irrigation X
Recalculate Landmark > Irrigation X
Recalculate All Worksheets Object Context Menu X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 25
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Recalculate Selected Worksheet Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Recent Commands (list of recently used X
Edit X X X X X
commands)
Recent Commands (list of recently used X
Object Context Menu X X X X X
commands)
Reconcile Notes... Text X X X X X
Record Format Connection... Tools > Database X X X X X
Recreate from Source Data Object Context Menu X X X
Redo Edit X X X X X X
Referenced Files (list of referenced files in the X
Window (File name) X X X X X
file)
References Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
References Window > Palettes X X X X X
Refresh File X X X X X
Refresh Lighting Devices Document Context Menu X X
Refresh Lighting Devices Object Context Menu X X
Release... Modify X X X X X
Release... Object Context Menu X X X X X
Remove [Feature] Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Remove All Annotations Object Context Menu X X X X
Remove Break Object Context Menu X X X X X
Remove Constraints Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Remove Fold(s) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Remove from Hanging Position Object Context Menu X X X
Remove From Schematic View Object Context Menu X X X
Remove Object Connection Tools > Database X X X X X
Remove Outliers ... Model > Point Clouds X X X X X
Remove Saddle Object Context Menu X X X X X
Remove Texture Override Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Rename Marionette Object Object Context Menu X X X X X
Rename Truss System Object Context Menu X X X
Render Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Render Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Render Style White Model View > Renderworks Style X X X X X X
Renumber ConnectCAD Objects... ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Renumber ConnectCAD Objects... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Renumber ConnectCAD Objects... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Repeat Last Command Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Repeat Last Command Edit X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 26
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Repeat Last Command Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Replace Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Replace Lighting Devices... Entertainment > Lighting X
Replace Lighting Devices... Spotlight > Lighting X
Replace Plant Style Object Context Menu X X
Replace Truss Type... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Replace Truss Type... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Replace Truss... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Replace Truss... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Replace with Stock Symbols... Entertainment > Lighting X
Replace with Stock Symbols... Spotlight > Lighting X
Replace with Symbol... Modify > Convert X X X X X
Reset All Plug-Ins Tools > Utilities X X X X X
Reset Braceworks IDs Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Reset Braceworks IDs Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Reset Object Position Object Context Menu X X X
Reset to Default Mapping Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Reshare Report As ConnectCAD > Share X
Reshare Report As Entertainment > ConnectCAD Share X
Reshare Report As Spotlight > ConnectCAD Share X
Resource Manager Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Resource Manager Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Restore Redline Text > Redlines X X X X X
Reverse Direction Object Context Menu X X X
Revert File X X X X X
Revert To Saved File X X X X X X
Revolve with Rail Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X
Right View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Right Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Right Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Right Rear Isometric View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Roof Face... AEC X X
Roof Face... Landmark > Architectural X
Roof Face... Spotlight > Architectural X
Roof Framer... AEC > Framing X X
Rotate (slab drainage valley) Object Context Menu X X X X X
Rotate 3D View... View X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 27
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Rotate 3D... Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate 3D... Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate About X' Left 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About X' Left 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About X' Right 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About X' Right 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Y' Left 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Y' Left 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Y' Right 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Y' Right 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Z' Left 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Z' Left 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Z' Right 90° Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate About Z' Right 90° Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Rotate Each Left 90° Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Each Left 90° Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Each Right 90° Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Each Right 90° Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Left 90° Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Left 90° Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Plan View X X X X X
Rotate Right 90° Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Right 90° Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate Texture by 90⁰ Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Rotate... Modify > Rotate X X X X X X
Rotate... Object Context Menu > Rotate X X X X X X
Run Marionette Script Object Context Menu X X X X X
Run Project Sharing Metadata Diagnostics... Tools > Utilities X X X X
Run Script... Tools > Plug-ins X X X X X X
Save File X X X X X X
Save A Copy As... File X X X X X X
Save and Commit... File X X X X X
Save As Template... File X X X X X X
Save As... File X X X X X X
Save Marionette Script as Python Script Object Context Menu X X X X X
Save Palette Positions Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Save View... View X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 28
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Save Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Save Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Saved Views Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Saved Views Window > Palettes X X X X X
Scale Influence Lines... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Scale Influence Lines... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Scale Objects... Modify X X X X X X
Script Options... Tools > Plug-ins X X X X X X
Script Palettes (list of script palettes in the file) Window (File name) X X X X X X
Search Knowledgebase Help X X X X X X
Section Solids... Model X X X X X X
Select All Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Select All Edit X X X X X X
Select Coincident Objects... Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Select Components with Warnings AEC > Irrigation X
Select Components with Warnings Landmark > Irrigation X
Select Connected Components AEC > Irrigation X
Select Connected Components Landmark > Irrigation X
Select Connected Objects Edit X X X X X X
Select Edge Loop Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Select Focused Lighting Devices Object Context Menu X X
Select Grid Sequence Object Context Menu X X X X X
Select Guides Modify > Guides X X X X X X
Select Hoists Origin Object Context Menu X X
Select Hoists with the Same Capacity Object Context Menu X X
Select Hoists with the Same Function Object Context Menu X X
Select Hoists with the Same Name Object Context Menu X X
Select Hoists with the Same Symbol Object Context Menu X X
Select Lighting Devices by Instrument Type Object Context Menu X X
Select Lighting Devices by Position Object Context Menu X X
Select Lighting Devices on Rigging Object Object Context Menu X X
Select Marionette Network Object Context Menu X X X X X
Select Objects of Same Cross Section Object Context Menu X X X
Select Objects of Same Symbol Object Context Menu X X X
Select Rigging Object Object Context Menu X X X
Select System Objects Object Context Menu X X X
Select Vertex in OIP Object Context Menu X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 29
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Select Vision Video Source... Entertainment > Visualization X
Select Vision Video Source... Spotlight > Visualization X
Select Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Select Working Plane Edit X X X X X X
Select Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X
Send Backward Modify > Send X X X X X X
Send Backward Object Context Menu > Send X X X X X X
Send Design to AutoTURN Online... AEC > AutoTURN Online X X
Send Design to AutoTURN Online... Entertainment > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Send Design to AutoTURN Online... Landmark > AutoTURN Online X
Send Design to AutoTURN Online... Spotlight > Event > AutoTURN Online X
Send Forward Modify > Send X X X X X X
Send Forward Object Context Menu > Send X X X X X X
Send to Back Modify > Send X X X X X X
Send to Back Object Context Menu > Send X X X X X X
Send to Cinema 4D (3D only)... File X X X X X X
Send to Front Modify > Send X X X X X X
Send to Front Object Context Menu > Send X X X X X X
Send to Surface AEC > Terrain X X
Send to Surface Landmark X
Send to Surface Object Context Menu X X
Send to Vision File X X X
Services (standard Mac menu) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Set 3D View View X X X X X X
Set Custom Perspective... View > Projection X X X X X X
Set Default Symbol Class... Tools > Utilities X X X
Set Light to View Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Set Lighting Options... View X X X X X X
Set Position Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Set Renderworks Background... View X X X X X
Set Size... Text > Size X X X X X X
Set Spotlight Rendering Options... Entertainment > Spotlight Settings X
Set Spotlight Rendering Options... Spotlight > Spotlight Settings X
Set Sun Position... View X + + + + +
Set View to Light Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Set Working Plane Document Context Menu > Working Plane X X X X X X
Set Working Plane Modify > Working Plane X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 30
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Settings... Cloud X X X X X X
Shaded View > Rendering X X X X X X
Shaded Options... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Shaded Polygon View > Rendering X X X X X X
Shaded Polygon No Lines View > Rendering X X X X X X
Shadow (Mac only) Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Shaft Analysis... AEC > Machine Design X X
Shaft Analysis... Landmark > Machine Design X
Shaft Analysis... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Shape Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Shape Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Share Report... ConnectCAD > Share X
Share Report... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Share X
Share Report... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Share X
Sheet Layers Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Sheet Layers Window > Palettes X X X X X
Show (property line object) Object Context Menu X X X
Show All (Mac only) Vectorworks X X X X X X
Show Document Tabs Window X X X X X X
Show Document Tabs Window X X X X X X
Show floating data bar above SmartCursor cues Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Show floating data bar after datum creation Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Show floating data bar below SmartCursor cues Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Show Grids (title block border) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Show Guides Modify > Guides X X X X X X
Show Jump Object Context Menu X X
Show objects using actual colors View > Project Sharing Options X X X X X
Show only primary fields on data bar Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Show or Hide Constraints View > Show X X X X X X
Show or Hide Plant Details View > Show X X
Show or Hide Power Planning Palette Entertainment > Cable > Power Planning X
Show or Hide Power Planning Palette Spotlight > Cable > Power Planning X
Show or Hide Redlines Text > Redlines X X X X X
Show or Hide Site Modifiers View > Show X X
Show or Hide Solibri Inside Palette Tools X X
Show Others Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Show Others View > Class Options X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 31
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Show Others Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X
Show Others View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Show primary and secondary fields on data bar Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Show primary, secondary, and cursor location X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
fields on data bar
Show Results... AEC > Energos X X
Show Shared Report Status ConnectCAD > Share X
Show Shared Report Status Entertainment > ConnectCAD Share X
Show Shared Report Status Spotlight > ConnectCAD Share X
Show Warning Icons AEC > Irrigation X
Show Warning Icons Landmark > Irrigation X
Show/Snap Others Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap Others View > Class Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap Others Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap Others View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap/Modify Others Document Context Menu > Class Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap/Modify Others View > Class Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap/Modify Others Document Context Menu > Layer Options X X X X X X
Show/Snap/Modify Others View > Layer Options X X X X X X
Simple Beam Calculator... AEC > Framing X X
Simple Beam Calculator... Landmark > Architectural X
Simple Beam Calculator... Spotlight > Architectural X
Simplify 3D Polygons... AEC > Terrain X X
Simplify 3D Polygons... Landmark > Create Site Model X
Simplify Mesh... Modify X X X X X X
Simplify Polys... Modify > Drafting Aids X X X X X X
Single Space Text > Spacing X X X X X X
Site Model from Boundary... AEC > Terrain X X
Site Model from Boundary... Landmark > Create Site Model X
Site Model from Source Data... AEC > Terrain X X
Site Model from Source Data... Landmark > Create Site Model X
Site Model Section... AEC > Terrain X X
Site Model Section... Landmark X
Size (list of default sizes) Text X X X X X X
Size Pipes... AEC > Irrigation X
Size Pipes... Landmark > Irrigation X
Sketch View > Rendering X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 32
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Sketch Options... View > Rendering X X X X X
Smart Options Display Document Context Menu X X X X X X
Smart Options Display Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Smooth all Edges Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Smooth all Vertices Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Solibri Direct... Tools X X X X
Solution of Triangles... AEC > Machine Design X X
Solution of Triangles... Landmark > Machine Design X
Solution of Triangles... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Split Dimension Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Split Horizontally View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X
Split Horizontally Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Split Panels ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Split Panels Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Split Panels Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Split Record Format... Tools > Records X X X X X X
Split Vertically View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X
Split Vertically Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Spotlight Tools > Workspaces X X X
Spotlight Numbering... ConnectCAD > Drawing X
Spotlight Numbering... Entertainment X
Spotlight Numbering... Entertainment > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Spotlight Numbering... Spotlight X
Spotlight Numbering... Spotlight > ConnectCAD Drawing X
Spotlight Preferences... Entertainment > Spotlight Settings X
Spotlight Preferences... File > Document Settings X
Spotlight Preferences... Spotlight > Spotlight Settings X
Spring Calculator... AEC > Machine Design X X
Spring Calculator... Landmark > Machine Design X
Spring Calculator... Spotlight > Machine Design X
Stake Object from 3D Locus... Modify > Convert X X
Standard Naming... File > Document Settings X X X
Start Batch Render... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Station on Polyline... AEC > Roads X
Station on Polyline... Landmark > Roads X
Status... Cloud X X X X X X
Stitch and Trim Surfaces Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 33
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Subscript Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Subtract 3D Object From Slab AEC X X
Subtract 3D Object From Slab Landmark > Architectural X
Subtract 3D Object From Slab Spotlight > Architectural X
Subtract Solids... Model X X X X X X
Superscript Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Swap Lighting Devices Object Context Menu X X
Sweep... Model X X X X X X
System Check All Objects Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
System Check All Objects Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
System Check Selection Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
System Check Selection Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks Reports X
Tapered Extrude... Model X X X X X X
Text Along Path... Text X X X X X X
Title Block Manager... File X X X X X
Title Caps Text > Capitalization X X X X X X
Toggle Design/Calculated Display AEC > Irrigation X
Toggle Design/Calculated Display Landmark > Irrigation X
Tool Sets Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Top View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Top Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Top Baseline Text > Alignment X X X X X X
Top Level Modify X X X X X X
Top/Plan View > Standard Views X X X X X X
Tour... Cloud X X X X X X
Trace Bitmap... Modify X X X X X X
Trim Modify X X X X X X
Turn On/Off (light object) Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Underline Text > Font Style X X X X X X
Undo Edit X X X X X X
Undock Current Document Window X X X X X X
Unfold Surfaces Model > 3D Power Pack X X X X X
Ungroup Modify X X X X X X
Units... File > Document Settings X X X X X X
Unlock Modify X X X X X X
Unlock Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Unrotate 3D Objects Modify X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 34
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Unshaded Polygon View > Rendering X X X X X X
Unwrap Marionette Network Object Context Menu X X X X X
Update Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Update All Schematic Views Entertainment > Visualization X
Update All Schematic Views Spotlight > Visualization X
Update All Viewports View X X X X X X
Update Class Attributes from Object... Object Context Menu X X X X X +
Update External Database Tools > Database X X X X X
Update Feature Layer AEC > GIS X X
Update Feature Layer Landmark > GIS X
Update Feature Layer Spotlight > GIS X
Update Layer from Feature Service AEC > GIS X X
Update Layer from Feature Service Landmark > GIS X
Update Layer from Feature Service Spotlight > GIS X
Update Plant Data AEC > Plants X
Update Plant Data Landmark X
Update Plug-in Objects Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Update Selected Viewports View X X X X X X
Update Settings... Tools > Database X X X X X
Update Shared Report ConnectCAD > Share X
Update Shared Report Entertainment > ConnectCAD Share X
Update Shared Report Spotlight > ConnectCAD Share X
Update Spaces... AEC > Space Planning X X +
Update Spaces... Landmark > Space Planning X +
Update Truss Magnets... Entertainment > Rigging > Braceworks X
Update Truss Magnets... Spotlight > Rigging > Braceworks X
Update Truss Magnets... Tools > Utilities X
Update Vectorworks Document Tools > Database X X X X X
Update Vectorworks Plant Styles AEC > Plants X
Update Vectorworks Plant Styles Landmark X
UPPER CASE Text > Capitalization X X X X X X
Use floating data bar Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X X
Use floating data bar only when tab key is X
Window > Data Bar Options X X X X X
pressed
Use Full Screen Window X X X X X X
Use large exit group button Window > Edit Group Options X X X X X X
Use Same Visibilities in All Panes View > Multiple View Panes X X X X X X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 35
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Commands
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Command Path F D A L S C
Use Same Visibilities in All Panes Object Context Menu X X X X X X
Use small exit group button Window > Edit Group Options X X X X X X
User Origin... Tools > Origin X X X X X X
Validate 3D Data AEC > Terrain X X
Validate 3D Data Landmark > Create Site Model X
Vectorworks Cloud Services Help X X X X X X
Vectorworks Help Help X X X X X X
Vectorworks Preferences... Tools > Options X X X X X X
Vectorworks Remote... Tools > Utilities X X X X X X
Vegetation Line... AEC > Plants X
Vegetation Line... Landmark X
Viewports Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X
Viewports Window > Palettes X X X X X
Visualization Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X +
Visualization Window > Palettes X X X X X +
Volumetric Properties... Model X X X X X X
Wall Framer... AEC > Framing X X
What's This? Help X X X X X X
Wide Perspective View > Projection X X X X X X
Wireframe View > Rendering X X X X X X
Wireframe Options... View > Rendering X X X X X X
Working Planes Document Context Menu > Palettes X X X X X X
Working Planes Window > Palettes X X X X X X
Worksheets (list of worksheets in the file) Window (File name) X X X X X X
Workspaces... Tools > Workspaces X X X X X X
Wrap Marionette Network Object Context Menu X X X X X
Zone of Visual Influence... AEC > Terrain X X
Zone of Visual Influence... Landmark X

+ Command can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 36
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

2D Locus Basic X X X X X X
2D Polygon Basic X X X X X X
3D Locus 3D Modeling X X X X X X
3D Locus Site Planning X
3D Polygon 3D Modeling X X X X X X
3D Polygon Site Planning X
Acorn Nut (inch) Fasteners X X X X
Acorn Nut (inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Adapter ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Adapter Schematics X
Adapter Slot ConnectCAD Layout X X
Adapter Slot Layout X
Add Survey Points Geological Survey Edit X X X
Add Vertex Surface Sculpting X X X
Adjacency Matrix Space Planning X X X
Adjacency Score Space Planning X X X
Aisle Event X X
Aisle Furn/Fixtures X
Align and Distribute Lighting X X
Align Plane 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Analysis 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Angle Detailing X X X X X +
Angle - 3D Detailing X X X X
Angular Dimension Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Angular Dimension Basic X X X X
Arc Basic X X X X X X
Arc Length Dimension Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Arc Length Dimension Basic X X X X
Attribute Mapping Basic X X X X X X
Attribute Mapping Visualization X X X X X X
Ball Bearing Machine Components X X + X
Ball Bearing - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Bath-Shower Furn/Fixtures X X
Batt Insulation Detailing X X X X X +
Bearing Lock Nut Machine Components X X + X
Bearing Lock Nut-3D Machine Components X X + X
Belleville Spring Machine Components X X + X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 37
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Belleville Spring-3D Machine Components X X + X
Bevel Gears Machine Components X X + X
Bevel Gears - 3D Machine Components X X + X
BIMobject Building Shell X
BIMobject Furn/Fixtures X X
Blended Screen Audio/Video X X
Blended Screen Event Design X
Bolt and Nut - inch Detailing X X
Bolt and Nut - mm Detailing X X
Break Line Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Bridge Line Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Bridle Rigging/Braceworks X X
Bulb Flat Detailing X X X X
Bulb Flat - 3D Detailing X X X X
Cabinet Building Shell X
Cabinet Furn/Fixtures X X X X
Cable Cable Route X
Cable Cable/Power Planning X X
Cable ConnectCAD Cable Route X X
Cable Area Cable/Power Planning X X
Cable Path Cable/Power Planning X X
Cable Route Cable Route X
Cable Route ConnectCAD Cable Route X X
Callout Basic X X X X X X
Camera Match Mask Visualization X X X X X X
Camera Match Shadow Visualization X X X X X X
Campanile Building Shell X X
Campanile Site Planning X X X
Carriage Bolt Detailing X X X X
Carriage Bolt - 3D Detailing X X X X
Ceiling Grid Furn/Fixtures X X
Ceiling Grid MEP X X
Center Mark Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Chain Extrude Building Shell X X X X X
Chamfer Basic X X X X X X
Chamfer Edge 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Channel Detailing X X X X X +

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 38
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Channel - 3D Detailing X X X X
Circle Basic X X X X X X
Circuiting MEP X X
Clevis Pin (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Clevis Pin (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Clevis Pin (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Clevis Pin (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Clevis Pin (Metric) Fasteners X X X X
Clevis Pin (Metric)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Clip Basic X X X X X X
Clothes Rod Furn/Fixtures X X
Column Building Shell X X X X X
Comm Device MEP X X
Compartment Sink Furn/Fixtures X X
Component Join Building Shell X X X X X
Compression Spring 1 Machine Components X X + X
Compression Spring 1 - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Compression Spring 2 Machine Components X X + X
Compression Spring 2 - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Cone 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Conical Comp Spring - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Conical Compression Spring Machine Components X X + X
Connect ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Connect Schematics X
Connect/Combine Basic X X X X X X
Connector Panel ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Connector Panel Schematics X
Constrain Angle Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Angle Basic X
Constrain Coincident Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Coincident Basic X
Constrain Collinear Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Collinear Basic X
Constrain Concentric Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Concentric Basic X
Constrain Distance Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Distance Basic X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 39
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Constrain Horiz Distance Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Horiz Distance Basic X
Constrain Horiz-Vertical Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Horiz-Vertical Basic X
Constrain Parallel Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Parallel Basic X
Constrain Perpendicular Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Perpendicular Basic X
Constrain Radius Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Radius Basic X
Constrain Tangent Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Tangent Basic X
Constrain Vertical Distance Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Constrain Vertical Distance Basic X
Constrained Linear Dimension Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Constrained Linear Dimension Basic X X X X X
Controller Irrigation X X
Cotter Pin (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Cotter Pin (Inch) - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Counter Top Furn/Fixtures X X
Create Contours 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Curved Truss Detailing X
Curved Truss Rigging/Braceworks X X
Custom Cabinet Building Shell X
Custom Cabinet Furn/Fixtures X X X X
Data Tag Dims/Notes X X X X X
Datasmith Direct Link Visualization X X X X X X
Deform 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Design Zone Irrigation X X
Desk Furn/Fixtures X X + X X
Detail Callout Dims/Notes X X X X X
Detail Cut Wood Detailing X X X
Device ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Device Schematics X
Device Builder ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Device Builder Schematics X
Die Spring Machine Components X X + X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 40
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Die Spring - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Dimension Tape Dims/Notes X X X
Distribution Amplifier ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Distribution Amplifier Schematics X
Distributor Cable/Power Planning X X
Door Building Shell X X X X X
Double Line Basic X X X X X X
Double-Line Polygon Basic X X X X X X
Dowel Pin (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Dowel Pin (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Drawing Label Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Drilled Footing Building Shell X X
Drip Outlet Irrigation X X
Drop Point Cable Route X
Drop Point ConnectCAD Cable Route X X
Duplicate Symbol in Wall Building Shell X X X X X
Edit Cabling Cable Route X
Edit Cabling ConnectCAD Cable Route X X
Edit Circuiting MEP X X
Edit Subdivision 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Edit Wall Building Shell X X X X X
Electrical Component Cable/Power Planning X X
Elevation Benchmark Dims/Notes X X X X
Elevator Building Shell X X
Equipment Item ConnectCAD Layout X X
Equipment Item Layout X
Equipment Rack 3D ConnectCAD Layout X X
Equipment Rack 3D Layout X
Equipment Summary Key Lighting X X
Escalator Building Shell X X
Existing Tree Site Planning X
Existing Tree Softscape X
Extension Spring - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Extension Spring - End Machine Components X X + X
Extension Spring - Front Machine Components X X + X
External ConnectCAD Schematics X X
External Schematics X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 41
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Extract 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Eye Bolt Fasteners X X X X
Eye Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Eyedropper Basic X X X X X X
Fastener Fasteners X X X X
Feature Control Frame Dims/Notes X X + X X
Fence Event X X
Fence Furn/Fixtures X
Fence Site Planning X X X
Fillet Basic X X X X X X
Fillet Edge 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Fireplace Furn/Fixtures X X
Fixed Point Resize Basic X X X X X X
Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole Machine Components X X + X
Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole-3D Machine Components X X + X
Flanged Bearing - 4 Hole Machine Components X X + X
Flanged Bearing - 4 Hole-3D Machine Components X X + X
Flyover 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Flyover Basic X X X X X X
Flyover Visualization X X X X X X
Focus Lighting Devices Along Path Lighting X X
Focus Point Lighting X X
Foliage Visualization X X
Framing Member Detailing X X X
Freehand Basic X X X X X X
Ganging Lighting X X
General Notes Dims/Notes X X X X X
Geoimage Event X X
Geoimage GIS X X X
Geolocate Event X X
Geolocate GIS X X X
Geom Dim and Tol Note Dims/Notes X X + X X
GIS Stake GIS X X X
Grab Bars Furn/Fixtures X X
Grade Building Shell X X X
Grade Dims/Notes X
Grade Site Planning X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 42
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Graphic Legend Dims/Notes X X X X
Graticule GIS X X X
Great Circle GIS X X X
Grid - Polar Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Grid - Rectangular Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Grid Line Building Shell X X X X X
Grid Line Dims/Notes X X X X X
Guardrail (Curved) Site Planning X X X
Guardrail (Straight) Site Planning X X X
Hanging Position Lighting X X
Hardscape Site Planning X X X
Hedgerow Site Planning X
Hedgerow Softscape X
Heliodon Visualization X X X X X
Hemisphere 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Hex Cap Nut (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Hex Cap Nut (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Hoist Rigging/Braceworks X X
Hoist Origin Rigging/Braceworks X X
Hole - Drilled Detailing X X X X
Hole - Drilled - 3D Detailing X X X X
Hole - Tapped (Inch) Detailing X X X X
Hole - Tapped (Inch)-3D Detailing X X X X
Hole - Tapped (Metric) Detailing X X X X
Hole - Tapped (Metric)-3D Detailing X X X X
Hole Pattern Detailing X X X X
HopOver ConnectCAD Schematics X X
HopOver Schematics X
House Rigging Point Rigging/Braceworks X X
Hub - 3D Machine Components X X + X
HVAC Damper MEP X X
HVAC Diffuser MEP X X
HVAC Elbow Duct MEP X X
HVAC Flex Duct MEP X X
HVAC Outlet MEP X X
HVAC Splitter MEP X X
HVAC Straight Duct MEP X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 43
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

HVAC Transition MEP X X
HVAC Vertical Duct MEP X X
HVAC Vertical Elbow MEP X X
Hydrozone Irrigation X X
Hyperlink Dims/Notes X X X X X X
I-Beam Detailing X X X X X +
I-Beam - 3D Detailing X X X X
Incandescent Fixture MEP X X
Insert Connection Rigging/Braceworks X X
Interior Elevation Marker Dims/Notes X X X + X X
J-Bolt Fasteners X X X X
J-Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Jackfield ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Jackfield Schematics X
Key Machine Components X X + X
Key-3D Machine Components X X + X
Keyway Detailing X X X X
Knurled Thumb Nut (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Knurled Thumb Nut (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Knurled Thumb Nut (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Knurled Thumb Nut (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Lag Screw Detailing X X X X
Lag Screw - 3D Detailing X X X X
Landscape Area Site Planning X
Landscape Area Softscape X
Laubwerk Plant Visualization X X X
Layout Room ConnectCAD Layout X X
Layout Room Layout X
Leader Line Basic X X X X X
Leader Line Simple Basic X + + + + +
LED Screen Audio/Video X X
LED Screen Event Design X
Legend ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Legend Schematics X
Light Visualization X X X X X X
Lighting Accessory Lighting X X
Lighting Device Event Design X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 44
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Lighting Device Lighting X X
Lighting Pipe Rigging/Braceworks X X
Lighting Pipe Ladder Rigging/Braceworks X X
Line Basic X X X X X X
Linear Material Detailing X X X
Linked Jackfield ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Linked Jackfield Schematics X
Loft Surface 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Magnet Rigging/Braceworks X X
Make Rack Equipment Worksheet ConnectCAD Layout X X
Make Rack Equipment Worksheet Layout X
Manage Loads Rigging/Braceworks X X
Marionette Basic X X X X X
Massing Model Site Planning X X X
Mirror Basic X X X X X X
Mother Grid Rigging/Braceworks X X
Move by Points Basic X X X X X X
Move Page Basic X X X X X X
Mullion Building Shell X X
Needle Bearing Machine Components X X + X
Needle Bearing - 3D Machine Components X X + X
North Arrow Dims/Notes X X X X X
NURBS Curve 3D Modeling X X X X X X
NURBS Curve Site Planning X
Offset Basic X X X X X X
Offset Edge 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Omniverse Connector Visualization X X X X X X
Outlet Irrigation X X
Oval Basic X X X X X X
Pan Basic X X X X X X
Panel Connector ConnectCAD Layout X X
Panel Connector Layout X
Parallel Pin (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Parallel Pin (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Parking Along Path Site Planning X X
Parking Area Site Planning X X
Parking Spaces Building Shell X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 45
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Parking Spaces Site Planning X X X
Photometer Lighting X X
Photometric Grid Lighting X X
Pilaster Building Shell X X
Pillow Block Machine Components X X + X
Pillow Block - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Pipe Irrigation X X
Pipe Fitting Detailing X X
Piping MEP X X
Piping Connection MEP X X
Piping Run MEP X X
Plant Site Planning X
Plant Softscape X
Point of Connection Irrigation X X
Polyline Basic X X X X X X
Project 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Property Line Dims/Notes X
Property Line Site Planning X X X
Protractor Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Protractor Basic X X X X X
Pulley Machine Components X X + X
Pulley - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Push/Pull 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Quarter Arc Basic X X X X X X
Rack Frame ConnectCAD Layout X X
Rack Frame Layout X
Rack Ruler ConnectCAD Layout X X
Rack Ruler Layout X
Radial Dimension Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Radial Dimension Basic X X X X
Railing Building Shell X X X
Railing Event X X
Railing Join Building Shell X X X
Railing Join Event X X
Ramp Building Shell X X X X X
Receptacle MEP X X
Rectangle Basic X X X X X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 46
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Rectangular Tubing Detailing X X X X X +
Rectangular Tubing - 3D Detailing X X X X
Redline Dims/Notes X X X X X
Reference Marker Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Regular Polygon Basic X X X X X X
Remove Wall Breaks Building Shell X X X X X
Render Bitmap Visualization X X X X X X
Renderworks Camera Visualization X X X X X X
Repetitive Unit Detailing X X X
ReRoute Circuits ConnectCAD Schematics X X
ReRoute Circuits Schematics X
Reshape Schematics X
Reshape Basic X X X X X X
Retaining Ring (ASME) Fasteners X X X X
Retaining Ring (ASME)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Retaining Ring (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Retaining Ring (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Retaining Washer (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Retaining Washer (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Revision Cloud Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Rigging Load Rigging/Braceworks X X
Rivet (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Rivet (DIN) - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Rivet - Large (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Rivet - Large (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Rivet - Small (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Rivet - Small (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Roadway (Curved) Site Planning X X X
Roadway (Custom Curb) Site Planning X X X
Roadway (NURBS) Site Planning X X X
Roadway (Poly) Site Planning X X X
Roadway (Straight) Site Planning X X X
Roadway (Tee) Site Planning X X X
Roller Bearing Machine Components X X + X
Roller Bearing - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Roller Chain - Circular Machine Components X X + X
Roller Chain - Circular-3D Machine Components X X + X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 47
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Roller Chain - Linear Machine Components X X + X
Roller Chain - Linear-3D Machine Components X X + X
Roller Chain - Offset Link Machine Components X X + X
Roller Chain-Offset Link-3D Machine Components X X + X
Room Name Simple Dims/Notes X X X + X X
Rope and Stanchion Event X X
Rotate Basic X X X X X X
Rotate View Visualization X X X X X X
Round Tubing Detailing X X X X X +
Round Tubing - 3D Detailing X X X X
Rounded Rectangle Basic X X X X X X
Scale Bar Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Screw Threads Detailing X X X X
Sculptor Surface Sculpting X X X
Seating Section Event X X
Seating Section Furn/Fixtures X X
Section-Elevation Line Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Select Similar Basic X X X X X
Selection Basic X X X X X X
Set Working Plane 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Set Working Plane Cable Route X
Set Working Plane ConnectCAD Cable Route X X
Shaft Machine Components X X + X
Shaft - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Shaft Break Detailing X X X X X +
Shaft Break 2 Detailing X X X X
Shear Basic X X X X X X
Sheet Metal Screw Detailing X X X X
Sheet Metal Screw - 3D Detailing X X X X
Shell Solid 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Shelving Unit Building Shell X
Shelving Unit Furn/Fixtures X X X X
Simple Stair Building Shell + X X X
Site Model Contour Contour Edit X X X
Site Modifiers Site Planning X X X
Slab Building Shell X X X X X
Slab Drainage Building Shell X X X X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 48
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Slope Dimension Dims/Notes X X X
Slot Detailing X X X X X +
Socket ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Socket Schematics X
Socket Loop ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Socket Loop Schematics X
Soft Goods Detailing X
Soft Goods Event X X
Space Building Shell X X +
Space Space Planning X X X +
Space Link Space Planning X X X
Speaker Audio/Video X X
Speaker Event Design X
Speaker Array Audio/Video X X
Speaker Array Event Design X
Sphere 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Spiral Basic X X X + X X
Split Basic X X X X X X
Sprocket Machine Components X X + X
Sprocket - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Spur Gear Machine Components X X + X
Spur Gear Rack Machine Components X X + X
Spur Gear Rack - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Spur Gear-3D Machine Components X X + X
Square Tubing Detailing X X X X X +
Square Tubing - 3D Detailing X X X X
Stacking Diagram Space Planning X X
Stage Deck Event X X
Stage Lift Rigging/Braceworks X X
Stage Plug Event X X
Stage Ramp Event X X
Stage Steps Event X X
Stair Building Shell X X X +
Stake Dims/Notes X
Stake Site Planning X X X
Stipple Dims/Notes X X X X X
Straight Truss Detailing X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 49
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Straight Truss Rigging/Braceworks X X
Structural Member Building Shell X X
Structural Member Rigging/Braceworks X X
Swale/Berm Surface Sculpting X X X
Swing Bolt Fasteners X X X X
Swing Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Swing Eye Bolt Fasteners X X X X
Swing Eye Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Switch MEP X X
Symbol Insertion Basic X X X X X X
Symmetry Label Dims/Notes X X X X X X
System Component Irrigation X X
T-Bolt Fasteners X X X X
T-Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Table and Chairs Building Shell X
Table and Chairs Furn/Fixtures X X X X
Tag/Label Irrigation X X
Tape Measure Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Tape Measure Basic X X X X X
Taper Face 3D Modeling X X X X X X
Taper Pin (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Taper Pin (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Taper Pin (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Taper Pin (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Tapered Roller Bearing Machine Components X X + X
Tapered Roller Bearing - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Tee Detailing X X X X X +
Tee - 3D Detailing X X X X
Television Audio/Video X X
Television Event Design X
Term Panel ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Term Panel Schematics X
Terminator ConnectCAD Schematics X X
Terminator Schematics X
Text Basic X X X X X X
Texture Basic X X X X X X
Thrust Bearing Machine Components X X + X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 50
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Thrust Bearing - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Thumb Screw (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Thumb Screw (Inch) - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Title Block Border Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Toilet Stall Furn/Fixtures X X
Torsion Spring - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Torsion Spring - End Machine Components X X + X
Torsion Spring - Front Machine Components X X + X
Translate View Visualization X X X X X X
Triangle Basic X X X X X X
Trim Basic X X X X X X
Truss Rigging/Braceworks X X
Tubular Rivet (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Tubular Rivet (DIN) - 3D Fasteners X X X X
U-Bolt Fasteners X X X X
U-Bolt - 3D Fasteners X X X X
Unconstrained Linear Dimension Dims/Notes X X X X X X
Unconstrained Linear Dimension Basic X X X X X
Valve Irrigation X X
Video Camera Audio/Video X X
Video Camera Event Design X
Video Camera Visualization X X
Video Screen Audio/Video X X
Video Screen Event Design X
Visibility Basic X X X X X
Walkthrough Visualization X X X X X X
Wall Building Shell X X X X X
Wall Site Planning X X
Wall End Cap Building Shell X X X X X
Wall Join Building Shell X X X X X
Wall Join Site Planning X X
Welding Sym-Fillet (AWS) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Fillet (ISO) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Flange (AWS) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Flange (ISO) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Groove (AWS) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Groove (ISO) Dims/Notes X X + X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 51
 Vectorworks 2024 product comparison: Tools
(F: Fundamentals, D: Design Suite, A: Architect, L: Landmark, S: Spotlight, C: ConnectCAD)

Tool Tool palette/set F D A L S C

Welding Sym-Misc (AWS) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Misc (ISO) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (AWS) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Welding Sym-Slot-Plug (ISO) Dims/Notes X X + X X
Wide Flange Detailing X X X X X +
Wide Flange - 3D Detailing X X X X
Window Building Shell X X X X X
Wing Nut (DIN) Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut (DIN)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type A (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type A (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type B (Inch) Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type B (Inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type C (inch) Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type C (inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type D (inch) Fasteners X X X X
Wing Nut - Type D (inch)-3D Fasteners X X X X
Wood Screw Detailing X X X X
Wood Screw - 3D Detailing X X X X
Woodruff Key Machine Components X X + X
Woodruff Key-3D Machine Components X X + X
Workstation Counter Furn/Fixtures X X + X X
Workstation Overhead Furn/Fixtures X X + X X
Workstation Panel Furn/Fixtures X X + X X
Workstation Pedestal Furn/Fixtures X X + X X
Worm Machine Components X X + X
Worm - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Worm Gear Machine Components X X + X
Worm Gear - 3D Machine Components X X + X
Z-Section Detailing X X X X
Z-Section - 3D Detailing X X X X
Zoom Basic X X X X X X

+ Tool can be added to the workspace; see the Workspace Editor section in the Vectorworks help system 52