COLUMBIA, MD, May 13, 2026 – Vectorworks released a Morpholio Trace integration that connects freehand sketching on iPad with BIM and CAD workflows in Vectorworks 2026. The update lets designers export scale-accurate sheets or viewports to Trace, sketch over plans on iPad, and import the markups back into Vectorworks as images or vector linework.
Morpholio Trace is now part of the Vectorworks product portfolio. The integration links Vectorworks desktop files with Trace on iPad, allowing sketches, drawings and model-based documentation to move through one workflow.
“With this integration, we’re bringing the power of sketching and the precision of BIM closer together than ever before,” said Vectorworks product planner Iskra Nikolova. “Drawings and sketches now move seamlessly in both directions through Vectorworks Cloud Services. Designers can start in Vectorworks and then sketch in Trace, or begin in Trace and bring those ideas back into Vectorworks, enabling a fluid, flexible creative process without extra steps or friction. The release of this integration in Vectorworks 2026 Update 5 marks another milestone in our commitment to connected, mobile-friendly workflows that honor the craft of design.”
Designers can use the “Export to Morpholio Trace” command to send selected sheets or viewports from Vectorworks through the cloud to a dedicated Vectorworks folder in Trace. The exported content retains scale and geometry. The “Import from Morpholio Trace” command brings sketches back into Vectorworks as images or vector linework, reducing manual file transfers.
The workflow supports concept design, design alternatives, overlays, client presentations, review markups and coordination sketches tied to the Vectorworks model. It also connects sketch-based input with design and documentation workflows.
“Morpholio Trace was created to preserve the joy and immediacy of drawing while connecting it to the tools that carry ideas into reality,” said Vectorworks director of marketing – cloud & mobile and Morpholio co-founder Anna Kenoff. “By integrating directly with Vectorworks, we’re giving designers a seamless path from sketching on iPad to working in sophisticated BIM and CAD environments. It’s a way to keep drawing and mark-ups at the center of the design process, while ensuring every idea can be developed and delivered with precision.”
The integration is available through Vectorworks 2026 (update 5) for all currently released English-language versions of Vectorworks 2026. Subscription and Vectorworks Service Select customers can install the update by selecting “Check for Updates” from the Vectorworks menu (Mac) or the Help menu (Windows).
Source: Vectorworks
About Vectorworks
Vectorworks Inc., a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group, is a Columbia, Maryland–based provider of design and BIM software for architecture, landscape architecture, and entertainment. Founded in 1985, the company develops solutions for Mac and Windows used by more than 685,000 professionals in 85 countries. Vectorworks employs about 300 people and maintains offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan. The company has received several industry recognitions, including being named a finalist at the 2025 Construction Computing Awards.
About Morpholio
Morpholio is a mobile design software brand owned by Vectorworks Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group. Founded in 2011, Morpholio develops apps for iPad, iPhone and Mac, including Trace, Board and Journal. Trace supports sketching, markups, scale drawing, PDF drawing reviews and 3D model overlays. Board supports mood boards, furniture libraries, material boards, product lists, web clipping and presentations. Journal supports sketches, notes, drawings, photos and mixed-media pages. Morpholio serves architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban planners, industrial designers, engineers, students and design firms. Its products support architecture, interiors, landscape, construction and design education workflows. Vectorworks acquired Morpholio in February 2026. Morpholio tools connect with CAD, BIM and design software, including Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and Rhino. Morpholio is based in Columbia, MD.