Vectorworks lifecycle assignment & viewport visibility logic
Vectorworks 2026 allows assigning granular phases directly to native geometry and hybrid architectural objects. Teams can track existing fabric, tag elements for deconstruction or salvage, insert relocated instances into target locations, and dictate visual clarity across project drawings using dynamic Data Visualization records.
Direct Object Lifecycle Tagging
Native parameter fields classify creation, demolition, and reuse states without requiring third-party plugins.
Viewport Data Visualization Rules
Automatic graphic overrides render demolition in red dashed strokes and salvaged objects in custom structural hatch patterns.
BIM Quantity Takeoff Synchronization
Schedules instantly calculate net embodied carbon savings and salvage metrics based on active phase status.
Object lifecycle states and documentation architecture
Explore the six core technical records attached to every building component in Vectorworks to maintain audit-grade tracking across all construction milestones.
Original Condition
Captures structural integrity, historical provenance, material conservation classification, and physical degradation metrics prior to site handover.
Phase Created
Identifies the exact design sub-stage or historical era when the component appeared, ensuring historic structures remain distinct from new partitions.
Phase Removed
Specifies the decommissioning stage. Elements tagged with this status automatically receive standard demolition viewport overrides.
Reuse Decision
Classifies components for on-site repurposing, off-site secondary brokerage, refurbishing holding areas, or specialized material downcycling.
Relocated Instance
Connects original geometric positions with newly placed symbol placements across different levels, tracking transport and reinstallation schedules.
Drawing Representation
Controls line styles, fill opacities, screening percentages, and 2D/3D component cut pens across sheet layer viewports without duplicating CAD layers.
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