# Workflow

#### Supports LiveSync for Vectorworks to bring projects with models, materials, and other data in Vectorworks to D5 in real-time.

#### Supported Version

  * Vectorworks 2024~2026

  * D5 Render 2.7 and later versions

#### Download and Installation

  * [Download D5 LiveSync for Vectorworks](https://usa-plugin.d5cdn.com/installer/VectorWorks_livesync/latest/D5_Live_Sync_VectorWorks_usa_latest.exe)

  * Installation Steps

    * Close Vectorworks, double-click the installation package ‘D5\_Live\_Sync\_VectorWorks.exe’, and follow the installation instructions.

    * After installation, open VectorWorks - Tools - Workspaces - Edit Current Workspace.

    * Select ‘D5 LiveSync’ in Rendering and drag it to the Palettes panel on the right side, under ‘Basic’ > ‘View/Draw’ - click OK.

![image](https://docs.d5render.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3611830798-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MjbN1iGmN_HBnj_fyU9%252Fuploads%252FVxLS7n30or8miHJmJzg4%252Fa452c962584029995036ea3848733603.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D1fbcf4b5-92f7-446c-a4e0-ef49ce3a30ca&width=768&dpr=3&quality=100&sign=1e854a4b&sv=2)

    * Click D5 Livesync Tool icon in the Basic panel, and the operation panel of D5 LiveSync Tool will appear on the toolbar above.

    * Click on the ‘Settings’ button of the D5 LiveSync Tool to verify that the installed version number is correct.

#### Features

![image](https://docs.d5render.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusa-forum.d5cdn.com%2Foriginal%2F3X%2Fc%2F1%2Fc1e86b0a82416c2ddb1b1f8d28d79767c8001dc4.png&width=768&dpr=3&quality=100&sign=db8f893e&sv=2)

**Connect to the D5 Render**

  * Click “Connect to the D5 Render” to launch the D5 Render from Vectorworks with one click, and synchronize the current Vectorworks 3D models and materials with D5.

  * Supports LiveSync of Renderworks Texture to D5

  * Supports ‘Active Only’ for Class/Layer

**Real-time update/pause**

  * Click “Real-time update/pause” button, modifications to models and materials in Vectorworks will not be synchronized to D5 in real-time. Clicking the button again will resume real-time linkage.

**Viewports linkage**

  * ’Viewports linkage‘ is enabled by default after synchronization, maintaining consistent viewports between Vectorworks and D5 Render for real-time synchronization of viewpoints.

  * Supports one-click enable/disable for Viewports linkage.

**Sync lights**

Start light sync, click the “Sync lights” button to sync point lights, spot lights, and custom lights from Vectorworks to D5 Render.

**Known Issue**

  1. Only supports Perspective view

  2. Currently, lights only support Point Light, Spot Light, and Custom Light (IES Light).

**Uninstall**

  * Select ‘Uninstall D5 LiveSync for VectorWorks’ from the Start menu for one-click uninstallation.

**Help and Support**

  * If you encounter any questions while using the Vectorworks-D5 workflow, you can create a post in the D5 official forum under \#workflow to interact with other users and receive official technical support.