Vip3D, Pool Studio, VizTerra: Top 19 New Features from 2015 [Video]

As we look forward to 2016, and wrap up a year in which we released some pretty big updates, we decided to check in with thousands of our Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra members to get a feel for what our users liked best — and what they want to see in the next year!

The results are in: Vip3D, our redesigned take on 3D outdoor living design software, tops the list as one of the most exciting updates we’ve ever released. It’s fantastic to see the awesome projects designers are creating with Vip3D’s new tools and features. (If you haven’t checked it out yet — take a look!)

What else caught designers’ attention? Check out our highlight reel: the top 19 new features of 2015, according to our members.

Have you tried all 19? Watch the video to find out!

Top 19 New Features (in order of appearance)

1. GIS
2. Type in measurements
3. World Angle with Shift
4. Sub 1" measurements
5. Walls, Fences and Railings
6. SketchUp
7. Travertine category organized in Materials
8. Granite in Materials
9. Metal and Fire in Materials, including fire beads and glass
10. Fireplaces category (was under Structures) with new fireplace surrounds, chimney caps, and fire bead and fire glass objects
11. 4 new decorative outdoor rugs.
12. Library History
13. 3D Sound effects
14. Text FX
15. Video Mode
16. Media Viewer
17. Embedded Line Text
18. Callout Text
19. Updated Legends

What's Coming in 2016?

We’re staying focused on improving lives through 3D experiences — we’re going to be releasing updates that will help you make your designs even more impressive.

How are we going to top the incredible GIS aerial images? the social-media-ready Video Mode? or the lightning-fast type-in measurements that have proven even more popular than our keyboard v. mouse debates would have predicted?

Stay tuned and find out.

If you have ideas for a feature you’d love to see in a future update, let us know here! We have some great features in the works for Vip3D, Pool Studio, and VizTerra — and we’re always excited to add your suggestions to our list.

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