[2020]

We are pleased to announce the release of 2020 Design Version 11 that includes rendering enhancements, catalog and content updates and feature enhancements that makes it faster and easier to build and share your stunning 3D designs. The release also includes the new 2020 branding.

2020 Design v11 Highlights:
• Support for Physical Light Properties and True IES Profiles
• New Rendering Sketch Mode
• Rendering Performance Optimizations
• New Door and Window Wizard
• Custom Material Wizard Enhancements
•  New Wilsonart® Countertop Textures
• New Sherwin Williams® paint textures and finishes
• New Cabinet Door Configurator
• Design Plus Enhanced Catalogs (Designers) are available in 2020.net

For more details on this new version, see the 2020 Design v11 New Feature information here  / Download the Datasheet / Watch the webinar replay

Download 2020 Design v11:
Look for the new release on the Customer Portal 2020.Net *You must be on support to access 2020.Net .

Get Support for 2020 Design
Contact 2020 Support 

Thank you to everyone who made this release successful!

[Kevin Roberts – CatalogPros.com]

Thanks!  Is there any way to install V11 without overwriting V10?

[Neil Wilson]

Nope.  Like the earlier versions of 2020 (up to 9.1) the latest version will overwrite the previous one.

[Kevin Roberts – CatalogPros.com]

Thanks Neil,

Your Launch utility allows me to have V6.1 through V9.1 installed and be able to switch version to help dealers across various platforms.  Might we see a reboot of Launch coming?  (I’ll add this to the Wish List section too)

[Kevin Lima]

Hi,

Is there a change log available?

Thanks,

Kevin

[Pasquale Brancati]

Hello,

I’m aware of a change log within 2020 Design. Can you provide more detail?

Thank you

[L A Cabinets]

Is there a forum for V11 problems?

[Pasquale Brancati]

Pasquale Brancati

2020 Moderator

Hello,

This is the forum you can submit your issues on v11.

Thank you

[Tom Faurote]

Whenever I am Windows task manager, I notice that 2020 Design has “(32 Bit)” next to it.  Does this mean that there is a 64 Bit version of 2020 Design v.11?

[Pasquale Brancati]

Hello,

That means you are running a 32 bit program on a 64 bit operating sysatem. Which is not a problem. 2020 Design is currently only available in a 32 bit format.

Thank you

[DENISE]

is there a way to down load 2020 for free trail? If so can I get the site.ty

[Monica Coughlin]

Hello Denise are you currently a 2020 Customer  & where are you located ?

[Matthew Hammond]

Installed 11.2 after accepting the pilot cloud program. Read the getting started guide, my “view” pane does not have the “cloud” icon. Would I be correct in thinking I should have opted for “custom” installation when loading 11.2 to be able to select the cloud catalog tool?

[2020]

Hi Matthew,

In the next few days you will be receiving an email with everything that you need to activate the Cloud
I see that you have already downloaded and installed V11.2 this is great this will expedite everything..

Thank you for your patience

[James Safriet]

Our  company just updated all our Cads To V11.     But Google sketch up does not appear on the tool bar   only a sketch up  icon not the google sketch up    How do I get google sketch up on the tool bar

[Mike Langensiepen]

Hi James, Trimble Sketchup (no longer by Google) is not included in 2020 Design. You can import items from the Sketchup warehouse into 2020 Designs but not edit or change Sketchup items within 2020 Design.

There is a free version of Sketchup available for download or you can buy the more complex chargeable version.

If you are importing Sketchup items into a design, make sure you are on at least V11.5 of 2020 Design and ALWAYS pick the Sketchup 2013 format download option.

[james colbert]

It is a great designer brand name, 2020 designs is one of the prominent architectural design provider for many structure. It is one trusted name.

Regards,
Ian of http://eatmywords.com/about/

[Mike Langensiepen]

Just FYI, unless you upgrade to the latest V11 then Sketchup import via the weblink no longer works. I have never liked this option myself – I have always browsed the Sketchup Warehouse from a browser, downloaded the shapes I wanted and then imported them manually.

Also remember that Sketchup 2014 is now the only format available on Warehouse that works with 2020 Design.

[Brenda Young]

Okay, this may seem rather silly, but it’s really an issue with me.  I just switched to v11.7 from 10 and I really want to change the color of the orange  status bar at the bottom.  It visually vibrates against the cool gray and frankly, it’s hard to look at.  It’s literally causing me eye fatigue.  It seems stupid but it’s kinda freaking me out.  I can’t look at my screen for more than 5 minutes at a time.  HELP!    I may abandon 11 if I can’t find a solution.  (Please make it dark gray next time.)

[Neil Wilson]

Hey Brenda,

The orange is part of the new branding and as one of the guys who had to wear an orange shirt at KBIS when it happened I’m with you. But personal preferences aside there is unfortunately no way to change the colour of that bar. It would be a good idea though and I will enter a feature request in your name.

Neil

[Brenda Young]

Thanks Neil.  With three different schemes available, an option without the orange bar would be greatly appreciated!  Going with the white scheme and turning the brightness way down has helped a little bit, but some of us have old eyes, and it’s not optimal.  Again, a nice gray would be really nice!!!  (BTW, I love my avatar…it’s me!)

On the plus side, the download went smoothly.  I don’t miss the days when we had to reload all of the catalogs.   The cloud stuff is cool too!

[Willesa]

With 11.7, is anyone else having issues with the object snap tool? I cannot seem to snap onto any object’s corner without my lines/shapes automatically offsetting in a different location!

 

For instance. I’m trying to use the surface tool to calculate backsplash sf and it will not snap onto the edge of my countertop. So I turned object snap off, put my cursor on the corner of the countertop and it still offsets the surface line.

 

If anyone can tell me a way around this, it would be much appreciated.

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[Willesa]

Also, when I drag items — they are being dragged in 3″ increments. Can that be fixed? it’s quite annoying!

[Neil Wilson]

Hello Willesa,

It sounds like your Area snap is on. It is the button that looks like a grid in the lower right. Turn it off and it should resolve the issues.

Neil

[Mike Langensiepen]

Willesa, I saw this once and had to do a registry reset. I DID try the snap options but it didn’t fix it.

This may be useful for some users: http://www.ipprofessional.com.au/files/DrawingControlIcons.pdf

 

[JoAnn Hammond]

I am having the same issue with trying to drag items on a drawing.  Items use to smoothly drag around in a floor plan now them jump it what looks like 1″ movements.  Even to resize a wall you can not smoothly drag the end of the wall to where you want it.  I am almost ready to either go back to V9 or V10 to give up on 2020 all together. I have used it of over 18 years and yes the 360 image is great but the basic design process is harder to work with.

I also can not get items to snap, so do and some do not and I have never had this issue and am using the same cabinet lines that I have used for years.

[Mike Langensiepen]

Hi JoAnn,

I have quite a few designers who still use V9 for the main design as it has none of the delays and layout bugs that V11 has. They then exit V9 and open the same drawing in V11 to render and produce 360s. This works well and is a good option so long as you do not save the V9 drawing when in V11 because it then makes it unavailable in V9

Both versions sit quite happily on the same computer.

[Willesa]

Joann, if you look at the bottom of your screen, there is an “area snap” button, unclick that and it should fix the issue.

[JoAnn Hammond]

Willesa, It is not the snap issue.  I have tried both with the snap on and turned off.  Items will not smoothly drag but jump in 3″ increments.  Some items I am now finding do not snap at all even when it is turned on.  This is just poorly written software.

[Neil Wilson]

Hi Joann,

If this were a wide spread issue I can guarantee you we would have had a lot more calls concerning it here in the support center.  Please take the time to give us a call at 1-866-697-2020 so that a tech can connect to your computer and have a look.  I’ve seen similar issues myself and every time it has been something in the settings or preferences.

Neil