Vertex BD Upgrades and Updates
Vertex BD 2024 Release Date January 31, 2024
How to get a new version?
If your company is enrolled in our Support and Maintenance service, your company's Vertex BD administrator that we have on record will receive an email containing a link to download the upgrade installation package, along with instructions and licensing information. The delivery starts on January 31, 2024. Emails will be sent by February 16, 2024.
If the message has not reached the right person, please contact your local Vertex representative to assist you.
Vertex Systems - Finland, Sweden, Baltic Countries and CIS countries: order@vertex.fi
Vertex Systems - UK: helpdeskUK@vertex.fi
Argos Systems: bdhelp@argos.com
Cad Serviceburo, Vertex BD customers in Benelux: info@cadserviceburo.be
Vertex Systems - Norway: salg@vertex.no
Vertex Systems - Australia: helpdesk@vertexaustralia.com
Vertex Systems - China: helpdesk@vertexaustralia.com
Which version do I have?
You can find Vertex software version at the top bar of the running application e.g. Vertex BD 2023 / 29.0.20.
- The first number of the software version (e.g. 28) tells the major version, the second (0) intermediate version and the third (16) is the service pack number.
Major Versions and Service Packs
New major versions (upgrades) are released once a year. These include new features and functionality enhancements.
New features included in the latest version can be found here:
What's New in Vertex BD 2024 (30.0)
Service Packs (updates) are released about once a month. These include bug fixes and small enhancements. The latest Service Pack includes all previously released service packs for the major version.
Service Pack release notes can be found at the links below:
How to identify the Major Version installation package
Full installation packages are compressed files named after the software version e.g.:
- Vertex-BD-2023-29-0-00-en.zip
- Vertex-BD-2022-28-0-16-en.zip
After unpacking the compressed file, you can either install a the Vertex version, upgrade the previous version or update the current version.
How to identify the Service Pack installation package
Service Packs are self-extracting files e.g.:
- Vertex-BD-2023-29-0-en-update-01.exe
- Vertex-BD-2022-28-0-en-update-16.exe
These updates are for internal patching of the current version. These cannot upgrade an old major version, and should never be used on a different major version than intended.
Upgrade Instructions
Major version upgrade instructions
Installation and Upgrade of Vertex BD 2024 (30.0)
Network Server vs Single installation
Companies with more than one Vertex BD license can do a network server installation so all designers can work with common models, drawings, and libraries.
- When using a network server, both the major version upgrades and service pack updates should be run on the network server, not on the workstations.
- Workstations will update from the network server at the next re-start.
Software Licensing
You may need a new license for the Vertex BD upgrade.
- Find out which technique is used to manage the Vertex software licenses in your company.
- Refer to the installation instructions for software licensing procedures: Licensing Methods of Vertex CAD Programs.
- Older licensing methods, such as HASP keys and Virtual IDs, will require an updated license file for each major version.
Subcontractors
If you work with other Vertex users or your principal has Vertex and you provide them models and / or drawings, you should agree on a common date for the upgrade.Compatibility of file formats between versions
Models or drawings created or edited with newer major versions are not compatible with older major versions.Network Requirements
Vertex BD 2020 and newer versions require internet connection.Vertex BD and DS upgrade
Vertex Design Stream 2021 is compatible with Vertex BD version 2021 (27.0) or later.
No new major version of Vertex Design Stream (DS) will be released. Support and maintenance of the Vertex DS will continue in the future for many years to come.
To configure Vertex DS 2021 (21.0.x) to work with Vertex BD version 29.0, contact Vertex BD Support bdhelp@vertex.fi