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# Vectorworks Plug-in

This article will help you with the installation and first use of the free HEGIAS VR Vectorworks 2023 plug-in. The following video includes all described steps and also gives an insight into the use of HEGIAS once a model is exported from Vectorworks and visualised with the HEGIAS App. The most important steps can be found in the second part of this support article.

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### Installation
1. the current version of the plug-in can be found under Vectorworks Partner Products. These are located under _ **Help > Install Partner Products...** _

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Under _ **BIM** _ the plug-in appears under the name _ **HEGIAS VR - building imagination** _. Via the button _ **Install** _ the plug-in is downloaded and installed automatically. Vectorworks must then be restarted. 

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After successful installation, you will find the plug-in under _ **File > Virtual Reality HEGIAS** _

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### Application
Open the plug-in under **File > Virtual Reality HEGIAS**. You now have three options:

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* **Try HEGIAS VR for free!** - Select this option to try HEGIAS VR for free without an account. For more information on the test import, see the support article on [HEGIAS VR test import](/en/article/free-hegias-vr-test-import-10ndblx/). For details on recommended IFC export settings, see the [Vectorworks Support Article](/en/article/vectorworks-xmpdb3/).
* **Create HEGIAS account** - Select this option to create a [free HEGIAS account](https://app.hegias.com/register).
* **Login with existing HEGIAS account -** Select this option to log in as a registered HEGIAS user. You can now add your model directly to a project. For more details on the recommended IFC export settings, see the [Vectorworks Support Article](/en/article/vectorworks-xmpdb3/).

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### Compatibility
The HEGIAS Vectorworks plug-in is compatible with Vectorworks 2021 SP3 or newer. If you are using an older version of Vectorworks, please use the normal [HEGIAS Upload](/en/article/vectorworks-xmpdb3/) via the internet browser.