For quick access, the Resource Browser can store links to Vectorworks files that contain resources that you use frequently. You can then import resources from a Favorites file into any Vectorworks file and not have to search for the file again. Remove the link when the file is of no further use. Favorite files are remembered for future sessions.
Use the Files menu in the Resource Browser to create, use, and manage your Favorites list. Alternatively, add files (or aliases or shortcuts to the files) to the appropriate Favorites folder manually.
To make the current file a favorite:
In the Resource Browser, select Files > Add Current to Favorites.
The file is added to the Files list under Favorites.
The file must be saved to be added as a favorite.
To make an unopened file a favorite:
In the Resource Browser, select Files > Add New Favorite Files.
The standard Open dialog box opens.
Select the file to make a favorite, and then click Open.
The file is added to the Files list under Favorites.
The file must be saved in the same version of the software as the current file to be added as a favorite.
Multiple files can be selected and added as favorites at the same time; alternatively, press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Command+A (Mac) to select all files at once.
To open the current favorite:
In the Resource Browser, select the favorite file to open from the Files list.
Select Files > Open Current Favorite.
The file opens.
To update the resources from all favorite files:
In the Resource Browser, select Files > Refresh Favorites from Disk.
All current favorite files are reloaded into the Resource Browser, to reflect any changes that occurred since they were loaded when this Vectorworks session began.
To reveal the location of a favorite file:
In the Resource Browser, select the favorite file to reveal from the Files list.
The file name is displayed as the current file in the Files list, and its resources display in the resource window.
Select Files > Reveal Current Favorite.
Either Windows Explorer or Mac Finder opens to the folder that contains the file.
To remove a single favorite file:
In the Resource Browser, select the favorite file to delete from the Files list.
Select Files > Remove Current Favorite.
The file is removed from the Favorites list.
To remove all favorite files:
In the Resource Browser, select Files > Remove All Favorites.
A confirmation dialog box opens.
Click Yes to remove all favorites.
All favorite files are removed from the Favorites list.
To create a favorite manually (not through the Resource Browser):
Place the file that you want to appear on the Favorites list (or a shortcut or alias that points to the file) in one of the following folders.
Favorites Folder |
Effect on Favorites Lists |
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[User]/Libraries/Favorites |
The file appears only in your Favorites list ([User] is the user data folder specified in your Vectorworks preferences). See User Folders Preferences for more information about user folders. |
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[Workgroup]/Libraries/Favorites |
The file appears in the Favorites list of any user who has the workgroup folder set up in Vectorworks preferences |
The file is added to the Files list under Favorites.
In the Resource Browser, select Files > Refresh Favorites from Disk.
Only files that are in your user Favorites folder can be removed with the commands in the Resource Browser. (See User Folders Preferences for more information.) Files that were placed in a workgroup Favorites folder must be removed manually.
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