Select or TIFF and set the resolution to 300 DPI or higher.

: Vectorworks will always display a clear warning dialog before you paste data between different license types. It warns you that proceeding will convert the file. Ignoring this warning will corrupt professional data.

The watermark is a text label—reading "Vectorworks Educational Version"—that appears at the top and bottom of every page boundary within a watermarked file. It is designed to be intrusive and is intended to fulfill two primary purposes:

Close the watermarked file. Open a brand-new, blank document using your commercial Vectorworks license.

To enforce this, Vectorworks embeds an into the file metadata. When a file carries this tag:

The words "Vectorworks Educational Version" will print on the margins or across the sheet layers of your designs and exported PDFs.

For designers building their careers, the investment in a professional Vectorworks license and the effort to clean legacy files pays dividends in professional credibility. Clean, watermark-free portfolios and deliverables signal to employers and clients that you take your work—and the tools you use to create it—seriously.

A banner clearly indicates the restriction in the .

The watermark is a non-removable, automatically generated text border that appears on printouts and PDFs generated by the .

This comprehensive guide explains what the Vectorworks educational watermark is, why it exists, the only official ways to remove it, and common pitfalls to avoid when handling watermarked files.

Submit a formal request to your local Vectorworks distributor or customer support portal.