When we rounded up the shortlist of member-favorite tools in 2015, we promised that our next update would help you shave time off your design process. Today, we're following through. With new and improved features that will help you make your Vip3D, VizTerra, and Pool Studio designs absolutely spectacular — Update 2.2 includes faster tools, better controls, and smoother finishes.
What’s ready for you to try out today?
Member-favorite Groups are better than ever, background controls are faster than ever, and new finishes and accessories are here for you to wow your customers. (Plus, we have an exciting surprise for our Canadian members!)
Let's put it all together: see what’s new and check out the highlights in our video:
Nothing saves more time in the design process than using grouped items — and saving them to your library for future use. But what about when you need to customize the group? Before today, simply adding/removing an item, rotating an object, or changing a material could become a time-consuming process, making re-grouping a complex group tedious at best.
No longer: Now, with Update 2.2, you can edit a group WITHOUT ungrouping it!
Simply double left click on any group and enter Group Edit mode. Add or remove objects and rotate, scale, or change materials. When you’re happy with your changes, simply click outside the group edit mode area and your group will be updated! Super easy, super fast.
With the Roof Only button, you can create a roof with a vaulted ceiling on a house shape — perfect for outdoor patio covers!
In Construction Markup, you can now copy and paste fill patterns. With the shape and fill selected, first press CTRL + Shift + C to copy the selected fill pattern, then CTRL + Shift + V to paste on another shape.
Object Properties also contains the Show Fill in Library button. With the shape and fill selected, clicking Show Fill in Library will select it in the Library, offering you another way to apply that fill pattern to other objects.
Now you can use the standard Move, Rotate and Scale tools to adjust your background image. Once Adjust Image is clicked, you can make adjustments by using the border around the image or by using the Move, Scale and Rotate tools. Just click on Adjust Image again to leave this new mode.
Canadian Members: welcome to GIS images! Now the ultra-high-resolution aerial images are available in Canada as well as the US — we look forward to seeing what you'll create!
In the Furniture category, there are seven updated new sets: Aluminum Sling, Wicker, Black Wood, and Teak plus three different Wood Finish options.
Umbrellas now can be included without a base, perfect for using on pool ledges and outdoor kitchens.
And while you’re adding an umbrella to your next outdoor kitchen, you’ll find that even more Outdoor Kitchen accessories have been updated.
Keep ahead of what’s coming: hit subscribe and you’ll get first look at our next update — including great new tools, like in-depth project calculations!