While new resources are automatically added to the Resource Browser upon creation, resources that exist in other files must be imported or referenced into the current file through the Resource Browser palette. Default content is automatically imported into the current file at the point of use, and if it is a resource (such as a hatch or gradient) also displays in the Resource Browser; see Resource Libraries.
Resources in another file can be quickly browsed to locate resources and to determine whether that file should be added as a favorite.
To view the resources available in another file that is not yet a favorite:
1. In the Resource Browser, select Files > Browse a Document.
The standard file open dialog box opens.
2. Select the file to browse, and then click Open.
The resources in the selected file temporarily display in the Resource Browser. A resource from that file can be imported into the current file, but the browsed file is not saved as a favorite.
The Files list displays all currently open files and favorites. In addition, the Files list provides easy access to resource libraries—both the hundreds of libraries delivered with the Vectorworks software, and any other custom libraries that you create.
● Vectorworks Libraries accesses the libraries installed with the Vectorworks program.
● User Libraries accesses the libraries placed in your User Data and Preferences folder. See User Folders Preferences for more information about user folders.
● Workgroup Libraries accesses the libraries placed in your Workgroup and Project folders (Vectorworks Design Series required). See Sharing Custom Files with a Workgroup for details about using workgroup folders.
“Active Document” displays when Always Display Active Document has been selected from the Files list; the resources from the currently active file are always displayed.
To use a resource from a different file:
1. In the Resource Browser, do one of the following:
● Select the desired open file or favorite from the Files list.
● Select the desired library type (Vectorworks, User, or Workgroup) from the Files list. From the standard file open dialog box, locate the desired library file and click Open.
The file name is displayed in the Files list, and its resources display in the resource display window.
2. Select the desired resource from the resource display window. Multiple resources can be selected and imported at the same time.
● To use the resource immediately, double-click it to activate it, or select Resources > Apply or Resources > Make Active, if applicable. (Alternatively, drag the resource onto an object or to a location in the current file.) If symbol folders are present in the drawing, specify the location of the imported resource.
● To import the resource for future use, select Resources > Import.
● To reference the resource, select Resources > Reference. If the source file is not currently referenced by this file, specify the new reference information. (See Referencing Resources.)
The resource is added to the current file’s Resource Browser. (Default content is automatically imported into the current file at the point of use, and displays in the Resource Browser.)
When you access symbols or scripts within folders, the selected folder name is displayed in the Document Folder list, and its contents are displayed in the resource display window. To return to the main resource window, click on the Document Folder list, and then select Top Level. Alternatively, click the Up One Level button until the top level is reached.
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