Export to Soundvision Updated for Vectorworks 2026

For the Vectorworks–Soundvision workflow, this bridge already exists. The Export to Soundvision plugin enables users to export 3D geometry from Vectorworks in a format compatible with Soundvision, allowing the file to be imported directly and acoustic modeling to begin without intermediate steps.

The key update in 2026

The Export to Soundvision plugin has been updated and now works reliably with Vectorworks 2026, ensuring that this established workflow remains fully functional in the current Vectorworks release.

What the Export to Soundvision plugin enables

Soundvision-oriented export format (no third-party converters)

The project’s 3D geometry is exported from Vectorworks into a format that Soundvision can open and import directly. This eliminates intermediate conversion tools, reduces preparation time, and allows engineers to move more quickly into acoustic prediction and system optimization.

Controlled geometry simplification. 

The plugin provides control over the level of geometric simplification, making it possible to:

• reduce model complexity for faster calculations;
• remove architectural details that do not influence acoustic behavior;
• speed up coverage predictions and SPL mapping on complex venues.

This is particularly important for theatres, arenas, and multi-level spaces with dense architectural geometry.

A more coherent engineering workflow

When architectural or scenographic models and acoustic simulation are based on the same source geometry, the number of iterations and coordination loops is significantly reduced.

This is especially valuable on projects with complex spatial logic—such as theatres, arenas, cultural venues, and multi-tiered halls—where geometric accuracy directly affects system design decisions.

Who benefits most

• System integrators to design cycles faster and reduced risk during coordination and approval phases.
• Acoustic consultants to work with architecturally accurate geometry without manual model reconstruction.
• Project and show design teams to coordinate shared space where lighting, audio, and video are designed against the same 3D model.
• Training, education, and demonstration centers to use a practical tool for teaching modern CAD/BIM-to-acoustic-modeling workflows.

Why this matters now

In such workflows, the decisive factor is not merely the existence of an export tool, but its compatibility with current CAD/BIM versions.
As Vectorworks evolves, maintaining a stable and supported workflow—without workarounds or manual geometry preparation—becomes essential.

At the same time, projects themselves are becoming more demanding:

• increasing numbers of spaces with complex and immersive geometries;
• higher expectations for predictability at the design stage;
• less tolerance for late-stage redesigns and iterations.

Under these conditions, the Vectorworks + Soundvision workflow is no longer an optional convenience—it becomes a practical engineering tool.

The faster and more accurately geometry moves from the CAD/BIM model into acoustic simulation, the more confident and defensible system design decisions become.

How it works

1. Prepare the 3D model of the venue or stage in Vectorworks (structure and key elements).
2. Install or update the plugin via Help → Install Partner Products → L-Acoustics
3. A new L-Acoustics menu appears—select Export to Soundvision.
4. Set the desired level of geometry simplification (e.g., Bounding Box for models with a high object count).
5. Import or open the exported file in Soundvision and proceed with acoustic modeling.

Step-by-step video tutorial

Conclusion

The Export to Soundvision update for Vectorworks 2026 is not a new plugin—it is the continuation and preservation of an established professional workflow in the latest Vectorworks version. It enables the export of 3D geometry in a format that Soundvision imports reliably, reducing manual preparation and accelerating the transition from spatial design to acoustic prediction.