Increased Performance with 64-bit architecture
The migration of 2020 Design to 64-bit architecture allows users to effortlessly generate high-quality renderings and 360° panoramas.
Click the new Screen Preset button to display which dockable pane view is best for you
Your local catalogs are now available from the Local Browser option.
The Local Browser was previously called Drag and Drop.Cloud catalogs are now available from the Cloud Browser option
The Cloud browser was previously called 2020 Cloud.Enhance your designs with the latest interior doors
The ROOM catalogs now include a new collection of over 100 exciting interior door styles to finish your designs with.
The following are a few examples of our amazing new interior doors.
To access these interior doors:
1. Click Local Browser.
2. Select one of the ROOM catalogs.
3. Click Doors, then select Interior Doors.Add Shaker door cabinets to your designs
The ever popular, simple and beautifully crafted Shaker cabinet door style has been incorporated in the latest version of Design. There are two variations to pick from with a variety of colors and finishes to design with.
Here are the 2 cabinet door styles we have added to the Sample Catalogs:Measure the distance of lighting fixtures more accurately
Use the new crosshair embedded in the center of Design lights to accurately and precisely position lighting within your floor plan. Designers can also annotate the designs accordingly to help the installation and electrical teams they are working with. The design in the following figure was created using recessed lights.
Enable or Disable the duplication of Elevations
A new check box was added to the Preferences window: Select existing elevation on double-click.
By default, Design does not create a new Elevation when you double-click on the same placement zone more than once.
Learn moreChange the texture size in your renderings
The Textures section (previously called "Shapes") in Preferences (Rendering Performance window) has been updated. This allows users to select the texture size to be used for high-quality renderings.
Incorporate the latest SketchUp Models
Design now includes support for the latest SketchUp models, including 2019 models.
Error reporting mechanism
With the error reporting mechanism, Design can now capture user error logs. With all this user data at your fingertips, you can better analyze any user issue to provide the best possible experience with Design.What happened to Room Viewer and QuickBooks?
The Send to Room Viewer button was removed from Design. This functionality is no longer supported.
The QuickBooks button was removed from Design. This functionality is no longer supported.
About NKBA, Auto-Deco, and AutoCAD
The following options were temporarily removed from 2020 Design:
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NKBA assistant
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Auto-Deco kitchen assistant
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AutoCAD Export. NOTE: the import with AutoCAD still works.