Shortcut Wheel for Desktop and VR

The new Shortcut Wheel provides faster access to frequently used tools and context-specific actions.

• Desktop users can open it by holding the left Alt key or the upper side button on their mouse.
• VR users can open it by holding the primary face button—usually A or X—on the controller of their pointer hand.

Raise your hand

Users can now raise their hand from the Users window, making it easier to signal that they want to speak during a meeting.

Meeting Leader

A participant can now make themselves the Meeting Leader from the Users window. Only one Meeting Leader can be active at a time, and their name is highlighted with a different colour and a star so everyone knows who to follow.

Less intrusive popup notifications

Popup notifications have been redesigned to stay visible without obstructing the meeting.

• In Desktop, notifications now appear at the top of the screen and take up less space.
• In VR, notifications remain within the user’s forward field of view instead of appearing directly in front of them.

Filter issues by date

The Issue Manager can now filter issues by individual dates or date ranges.

Improved Overlap Tool alignment

When used on point clouds, the Overlap Tool now aligns its shape vertically for more predictable placement.

Dalux integration

Vrex now connects directly to Dalux. Teams can create Vrex projects from models stored in Dalux without manually downloading and uploading files.

A new Integrations page makes it easier to connect and manage authorization for Dalux and other supported services.

Revit and Navisworks 2027 support

Vrex can now process models created in Revit 2027 and Navisworks 2027.

Improved Walk Mode controls

A slower speed option has been added to Walk Mode in VR, providing better control when reviewing detailed areas.

Walk Mode for Desktop and VR

Walk Mode provides a grounded way to explore models in both Desktop and VR. Users can move naturally through a project while remaining aligned with floors and other walkable surfaces.

Overlap Tool

The new Overlap Tool lets users place adjustable boxes and cylinders in the model to evaluate spatial requirements, access zones and potential overlaps.

Issue due dates

Due dates are now visible in the Issue Manager and can be updated directly from Vrex.

Share your current view

Users can share their current model view with everyone in the room directly from the Object Hierarchy window.

Measurement slope angles

A→B measurements can now display the slope angle when measurement components are enabled.

Test audio output

A new test button makes it easier to confirm that the selected audio output is working correctly before or during a collaborative session.

More control over room access

Organization administrators can disable room codes. Existing room codes continue to work until they expire, while room codes are disabled by default for newly created organizations.

Create issues faster

Desktop users can now create an issue with one click. VR users can create an issue with two clicks, including capturing the current view with the Camera Tool.

Filter issues by user

Issues can be filtered by who created or last modified them, making it easier to locate relevant feedback in larger projects.

Switch between remembered accounts

Multiple users can have their login details remembered on the same device and switch accounts from the start menu.

See who created a measurement

Measurements and point measurements now display the name of their creator.

More issue-export options

Issues can now be exported in BCF 2.1, BCF 3.0, PDF and Excel formats.

Set your preferred viewing height

Users can now set a desired height in Vrex Pro.

• In Desktop, the setting controls the user’s height above the floor when using point-and-click navigation.
• In VR, it can simulate standing while seated or sitting while standing.

Improved text fields and notifications

• Long text fields, including issue descriptions and comments, can now be scrolled.
• Snackbar notifications show how long they will remain visible.
• Snackbar notifications can be dismissed manually.

Revizto integration

Revizto issues can now be accessed and reviewed in their full 3D project context inside Vrex.

Filter issues by project

The Issue Manager can now filter issues by project name.

Improved proxy support

The launcher now tests available proxies and automatically uses the first working connection. Manual proxy configuration is also supported through the HTTPS_PROXY environment variable.

Navisworks 2026 support

Vrex can now process models created in Navisworks 2026.

Improved meeting controls

• Users now join rooms muted by default.
• Desktop users can be detached from the session host with one action.
• The current view can be shared with other participants from the Model Information window.

Faster issue creation

When integrations are available, the Issue Guide automatically selects the first non-Vrex integration.

Larger ZIP uploads

ZIP files are now streamed during upload, removing the previous limit of approximately 10 GB.

Better performance for massive projects

Projects can now disable colliders and transparency per model. Floor-plan generation can also be disabled when using Geometry Streaming.

Improved model instancing reduces file size, RAM and VRAM consumption, download time and loading time.

Mesh simplification

Models can be simplified during processing using Off, Low, Medium and High presets. A Custom option is available when a project requires a specific simplification tolerance.

More control over Navisworks selection

Project administrators can choose the object-selection resolution used for processed Navisworks models from Project Settings.

Improved issue access

Guest users and signed-in users entering with a room code can now create issues. Issue labels are sorted alphabetically.

Larger uploads and improved file browsing

• Maximum upload size increased to 25 GB.
• BIM360 folders can display more than the first 200 items.
• Organization users can be sorted.

Civil 3D and Revit updates

DWG files from Civil 3D can be uploaded directly or transferred from Autodesk Construction Cloud or Aconex. Revit 2026 files are also supported.

Geometry Streaming

The first version of Geometry Streaming can now be enabled per project. It allows users to enter projects that previously exceeded the available graphics memory.

Vrex Issues

Vrex’s own issue-management API is now available, including support for issue labels.

Improved SSO support

Existing user accounts can be linked to SSO identities, with improved login redirects and account handling.

New Device Authentication login

Vrex Pro now supports the new Device Authentication login flow, including SSO support in the Frontend.

Better VR dashboard performance

The dashboard interface has been reworked to improve performance in VR.

More control in cave installations

Cave rigs can now be rotated upwards and downwards using a keyboard or gamepad.

Additional Navisworks data

Timeliner properties from NWD files are now included during model processing.

More context at longer distances

Updated level-of-detail categorization keeps important context, such as walls, visible from farther away.

Updated account platform

Vrex Pro, Vrex Go and the Frontend now use the new account platform. Users are asked to sign in again the first time they open an updated application.

Vrex Go storage controls

Vrex Go offers more options for removing locally stored project files and now uses encrypted voice communication.

Major rendering upgrade

A new native rendering plugin and an upgrade to Unity 6 provide a major improvement to rendering performance.

Expanded BCF issue management

Users can delete BCF topics, viewpoints and comments. Comments can also be edited, unlinked from a viewpoint, or connected to a newly uploaded viewpoint.

Larger cave installations

The maximum number of supported cave projectors has increased from 6 to 20.

Catenda pagination

Large result sets from Catenda integrations can now be browsed across multiple pages.

Igloo cave support

Igloo cave support is now available in production and can be activated through the launcher.

Improved BCF viewpoints

BCF viewpoints can be zoomed and panned. Desktop users can also open a viewpoint in their computer’s default image viewer.

More issue information and filtering

The BCF stage field is now visible in the Issue Manager, and issues can be filtered by priority.

Sort projects in the start menu

Projects can be sorted by creation date, last-used date, local disk usage or alphabetically.

BCF ZIP Extensions

Vrex now supports BCF ZIP Extensions, enabling issue filtering when the file provides the required extension data.

Revit 2025 support

Vrex can now process models created in Revit 2025.

Updated Aconex authentication

The Aconex integration has been updated to support its new authentication flow.

Smaller model downloads

Models can be processed without model-information data when it is not required, reducing converter memory use and model download size.

Improved clipping performance

Objects completely removed by the Clipping Tool no longer affect rendering performance. Larger clipped areas can therefore provide a greater performance improvement.

Greater view distances

View-distance options have been adjusted to show more of the project without requiring “Show Everything.”

Model hierarchy

The new Hierarchy window lets users browse the model structure, control the visibility of individual elements and highlight selected objects.

Custom installation location

The Vrex launcher can now install Vrex to a selected location. Administrators can combine the install-path and silent-installation options for unattended deployments.

VR start menu

A VR version of the start menu is now available for cloud-streamed solutions and local PureVR installations.

More precise session controls

The previous “Gather All” action has been separated into “Teleport All Users” and “Attach Desktop Users.”

Custom controller calibration

Unsupported headsets can use an available controller model and calibrate its position relative to the user’s hand.

Faster Navisworks processing

The Navisworks plugin now creates Vrex files progressively, substantially reducing memory consumption. Files use the latest Vrex formats and no longer require migration during download.

US Survey Foot support

E57 point clouds using US Survey Foot are now handled correctly.

More detailed point clouds

Users can enable denser point clouds and choose between different point-cloud resolutions.

Layer filtering

Model layers can now be filtered inside Vrex.

Navisworks 2025 plugin support

The Vrex plugin is now available for Navisworks 2025.

Speech-to-text in the VR keyboard

The separate speech-to-text window has been replaced by the virtual VR keyboard, which includes built-in speech-to-text support.

Portuguese speech-to-text

Portuguese is now available as a speech-to-text language.

Simplified user licensing

The previous Full and Free licence types and licensed-user capacity have been removed. Users can now be assigned any available role.

Autodesk Construction Cloud naming

The BIM360 integration has been renamed Autodesk Construction Cloud and updated with a new icon.

Updated Aconex regions

The Aconex asia1 and asia2 regions are now supported, replacing cn1 and hk1.

Point clouds from Navisworks

Point clouds included in Navisworks files can now be processed by the Vrex backend.

Models and point clouds in one source

Vrex can load model geometry and point-cloud data from the same model source.

More supported VR headsets

Added support for Pico 4 Enterprise, Vive XR Elite and Lenovo VRX.

More measurement formats

Measurements can be displayed in millimetres, metres, decimal feet, or feet and inches with fractions.

Revit support

Revit files can be uploaded directly in Beta and transferred from BIM360 or Aconex.

Improved point measurements

Selecting individual point-cloud points is easier, and point measurements can be copied to the clipboard.

Newforma Konekt

The BIM Track integration has been renamed Newforma Konekt.

Vrex Go navigation improvements

A ground marker shows the centre and forward direction of the tracking space. The tutorial has also been streamlined.

Bimplus BCF integration

BCF issues from Bimplus can now be accessed in Vrex.

Buildagil model integration

Models stored in Buildagil can now be connected to Vrex projects.

Buildagil BCF integration

BCF issues from Buildagil can now be reviewed in Vrex.

Faster organization invitations

Invitation links now prefill the invited user’s email address in the signup form.

Direct Navisworks processing

NWD and NWC files can now be processed from direct uploads, BIM360 and Aconex.

Clearer password feedback

The Frontend now provides more useful feedback when a password does not meet the required criteria.

Issue numbers in the BCF window

The issue index is now displayed in both the issue list and issue-information views.

Z-fighting mitigation

Three mitigation modes are available for reducing flickering where model surfaces overlap.

Improved StreamBIM support

StreamBIM now supports pagination, model filtering and BCF issue filtering in Vrex.

See the selected model name

The Model window displays the name of the model containing the currently selected object.

HTC Vive Focus 3 support

Vrex now supports HTC Vive Focus 3 through Vive Business Streaming.

Improved model status information

The Frontend provides clearer information when model processing fails or when a model should be reprocessed.

Updated invitation and project emails

Vrex invitations and project notifications now use redesigned email templates.

Compare models and point clouds

New Measurement Tool modes help users identify differences between a model and a point cloud and check for slanting in point-cloud data.

Reauthenticate integrations inside a room

Users can reconnect supported integrations without leaving the Desktop or VR scene.

Improved rendering performance

Occlusion culling reduces the rendering cost of objects hidden behind other geometry.

Point Clouds 1.1

Point clouds can now be explored using all Desktop and VR navigation modes.

The Laser, Measurement, Drawing and Clipping tools can be used directly on point clouds. A→B measurements can display horizontal and vertical components, and the new Point Measurement Tool displays the coordinates of a selected point.

Point size can be adjusted independently for each point-cloud display mode.

Aconex model and BCF integration

Models can now be transferred from Aconex to Vrex, and Aconex BCF issues can be reviewed in the Viewer.

Improved model-source management

Model sources can be renamed, and all models in a source can be deleted together.