Vectorworks 2026 Update 7 is out, and for Spotlight users there are a few fixes worth checking. The Equipment Summary Key tool now reports accurate quantities for duplicated lighting device symbols — a reporting bug that would have quietly given you wrong counts. The Patch dialog is also fixed to correctly display DMX patching diagrams, and a stability issue that hit when selecting a lighting device after running Spotlight Numbering with all fields enabled is resolved.

Beyond Spotlight, the update lands general stability improvements across the board, fixes IFC/IDS data exchange reliability, and addresses several Architect-specific issues around doors, windows, and wall assembly editing. Project sharing gets a fix too — Room Finish Manager entries for space objects now correctly survive a Save and Commit/Close and Release cycle.

Full Changelog

General

• Improved general stability
• Improved stability of web palettes when using keyboard shortcuts
• Improved reliability of importing classes from other files

Interoperability

• Improved reliability of IFC and IDS data exchange

Architect, Landmark & Spotlight

• Fixed project sharing reliability — Room Finish Manager entries for space objects correctly saved and retained after Save and Commit and Close and Release
• Improved consistency of reference viewport appearance
• Improved accuracy of grade object reporting
• Surface length now calculates and displays correctly for grade objects with an invisible draw line

Spotlight

• Equipment Summary Key tool now reports accurate quantities for duplicated lighting device symbols
• Resolved a stability issue when selecting a lighting device after running the Spotlight Numbering command with all fields enabled
• The Patch dialog box correctly displays DMX patching diagrams

Update via Check for Updates from the Vectorworks menu (Mac) or Help menu (Windows). Learn more about Vectorworks 2026 Update 7 at vectorworks.net.