Overview

Vivien is an intuitive CAD software built specifically for event and audiovisual professionals. It supports both 2D and 3D event design, offering over 10,000 ready-to-use library items and a wizard-based interface for rapid floor plan creation. Seamlessly integrated with a lighting design suite, it enables smooth collaboration between event layout and lighting teams. Vivien streamlines previsualization and proposal generation, empowering event designers, AV companies, hotels, and hospitality groups to craft professional layouts and compelling client presentations with ease.

Features and Capabilities

• 2D → 3D conversion: Quickly switch between 2D layouts and photo‑realistic 3D views, enabling clients and designers to visualize space changes in real time.
• Preloaded Library: Access over 10,000 drag-and-drop objects—tables, chairs, AV equipment, truss, drapery, stage elements, lighting fixtures and more—for fast event setup.
• Wizard Tools for Rapid Creation: Use guided wizards to generate floor plans within seconds, configure screens, trusses, pipe-and-drape, and output styled templates for proposals.
• Seamless Lighting Integration: Fully compatible with a lighting design suite, enabling integrated stage, lighting and projection design workflows.
• Collaborative Design & Reporting: Share comprehensive client proposals including diagrams, renderings, equipment reports, and event fly‑through visuals to facilitate feedback and approvals.
• Guest and Seating Management: Manage guest lists, seating assignments, menu choices and allergies. Drag-and-drop guest placement with import/export support simplifies event logistics.
• Auto‑Update System: Built-in auto-update checks for library and minor feature enhancements; new major versions require manual install.
• Flexible Licensing: Offers both standalone and network versions requiring a hardware dongle, with membership or lease-based licensing.
• Optimized for PC & Bootcamp Mac: Runs on Windows 10/11 64‑bit; can run on Intel Mac via Bootcamp or Parallels (ARM Macs not supported yet).