Installing and launching Vision
The Vision installation program lists the installation system requirements, any known installation issues, and any information that changed in the software after final online help was produced. To ensure a smooth installation, confirm that system requirements are met and take note of any issues or incompatibilities prior to installing the software.
The installer includes an option to collect usage data for software improvement. You can select the type and amount of data collected, and change this setting at any time from the Basic: Session tab or Advanced: Session tab in the Vision application.
If you plan to use a video capture source, it must be compatible with UVC (USB Video Class) and use a supported pixel format. For more information, see Vision Capture Input Requirements.
The installer uses a serial number to determine whether the license is valid and to allow access to the correct number of universes.
Vision launches in demonstration mode when a valid license cannot be found. A sample file opens automatically, and a sample DMX file is also loaded to the DMX recorder. Additional sample files are available in the Demo Documents folder within the Vision folder. Only these files can be opened in demonstration mode, and they cannot be edited. The Vision watermark displays on the Scene window viewports.
When Vision launches with a valid dongle or serial number, either open or create a scene file. If a file was sent from Vectorworks using the Send to Vision command, Vision launches automatically and opens the file.
Launching in Safe Mode
If Vision quits unexpectedly, you will be prompted to relaunch the program in Safe Mode. This is only recommended if a custom setting or inadequate hardware prevents you from opening Vision properly. In Safe Mode, all user settings are reset to factory defaults, and any custom settings are lost. To prevent crashing, the scene is rendered at low quality; this mode is not suitable for programming a show. "SAFE MODE" displays at the top left of the Scene window viewport when Safe Mode is active. To exit Safe Mode, close and then relaunch Vision.
