Vectorworks 2012 Feature Matrix    
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Automatic Working Plane  
Instant Push/Pull  
Heliodon    
Optimized 3D Dimensions  
Unified Reshape Tool  
Reshaping Multiple Vertices of NURBS Curves  
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Stories        
ODBC Improvements    
IFC Eyedropper Support        
IFC Support Upgrades        
Slab Support in Create Joists from Poly        
Component Joins at Wall Y-Joins        
Window Sash Offsets      
Window Transom Options      
Door and Window User Control for Default Visibility Classes      
New Opening Types for Doors and Windows      
Better Door Capabilities      
Enhanced Stair Options        
Floor-to-Floor Linking and Display of Stairs        
Roof Framer Improvements        
Clearer Management of Space Label Symbols        
Better Boundaries for Auto-bound Spaces        
Notes Manager Improvements    
Insulation Fills  
Wall Top and Bottom Heights  
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Renderworks Styles          
Realistic OpenGL Shadows          
Artistic Renderworks Styles          
Brick Shader Dimensions          
New Metallic Shaders          
Attribute Mapping Tool Improvements          
Clarify Render Settings in Saved Views          
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Vectorworks Export to five previous versions  
Support for AutoCAD 2012 Import/Export  
Parasolid X_T version number  
DXF/DWG Image Type Fills  
DXF/DWG Gradient Type Fills  
DXF/DWG Transparency  
DXF/DWG Save Export Settings  
Improved DXF/DWG Clipped Block Import  
Save colors to line weight mapping for DXF/DWG Import  
DXF/DWG Export for selected objects only  
Optional Export for DXF/DWG Hatches  
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2D X-Ray Mode  
Faster  Access to Frequently Used Settings  
Modify by Record Value    
Hidden Line Intersection Edges  
Faster Viewport Visibility Navigation  
Streamlined Zooming  
New Working Background Options  
Edit Page Based Symbols  
Create Closed Shapes from Open Curves  
Planar Object Support for Symbol Editing  
Viewport Crop Visibility Settings  
Newly Developed Worksheet Options  
Ungrouping Record Preservation  
Streamlined Polyline Arc Editing  
New Hatch from Customized Hatch  
Coincident Selection  
More Quick Prefs  
Tangent/Normal Curve Creation Using Analysis Tool  
Increased class levels  
"By Class" Choice for Dialog Popups  
Workspace Changes for 2012  
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GIS      
Site Model Enhancements      
Hardscape Improvements        
Better Stake Objects        
Retaining Wall Site Modifier Improvement        
Miscellaneous Landmark Changes        
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LED Video Screen        
Modernized Video Screen Objects        
Soft Goods Object        
Focus Instrument at Next Click        
Lighting Device Color Names        
Upgraded Lightwright Data Exchange        
Improved Handling of Duplicated Lighting Devices and Positions        
Multi-circuit Lighting Device Focus