Virtual Worlds: What's New in v8.1.36

Windows and doors placed next to each other can now be recessed without any wall in between.

Connection points are hidden even when Snap to Connection points is turned on.  If you are dragging an item with a plug and it is within range of a matching socket, then both connection points will become visible.

Out of range - Connection Points hidden

In range - Connection Points visible

You can toggle Show connection points in the Options window.  Take the following steps:

1. Click Tools in the Menu bar and select Options.
2. In the Options list click Graphics.
3. The Show connection points tick box is available in the options panel.  
   
   Select your choice and click OK to confirm.
   
   

 

Improved DPI awareness.

Previously Virtual Worlds did not resize when moved between monitors with different scale settings, causing a blurred effect.  It should now not be blurry when moving between monitors.

 

Part of further future UI/UX changes.

• Ability to tab between Sketchpad, 3D, and 2D Diagram windows
• Changes some toolbars to white
• Changes the tab shape of the RHS menu

 

Adds the option to improve the quality of reflections in a mirror.

Note: The resolution default is set to low quality, as the high quality could cause a lower spec machine to slow down.

1024 x 1024 – jagged lines in the door/painting

4096 x 4096 – smooth lines in the door/painting

You can adjust the Mirror resolution in the Options window.  Take the following steps:

1. Click Tools in the Menu bar and select Options.
2. In the Options list click Graphics.
3. Scroll down to the Miscellaneous section in the Options panel.
4. Click the Realtime mirror resolution drop-down and select the resolution. 
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK to confirm.

 

Previously Sketchpad presented unit symbols.  This has now been streamlined to only show the outline of the room.

 

The Template Conflict Options window has been redesigned to include the Merge with Template option in the same window.  This removes the additional "Add to existing template?" prompt from the wizard.

 

Right-click now selects an item while also showing the menu. This means that there is no need to select the item first with a left click.

Note: Right-click menu also now works in the scene graph.

 

When Right-clicking on an item, clicking on Load Catalogue will now open the Catalogue tab with the relevant installed catalogue in the control panel. 

 

The Camera options tab has been moved to the end of the control panel.