Snapping

Contains SmartCursor snapping controls that can be toggled on or off; see Setting Snapping Parameters

Attributes

Contains a selection of colors, fills, pens, and other object attributes; see The Attributes Palette

Object Info

Lists context-sensitive object information for viewing and editing; see The Object Info Palette

Working Planes

Contains controls for adding and modifying working planes; see The Working Planes Palette

Resource Browser

Accesses the resources available for use in drawings, including gradient fills, hatch patterns, image fills, record formats, scripts and script palettes, symbols and symbol folders, worksheets, textures, backgrounds, and more. See Using the Resource Browser.

Navigation
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Provides access to classes, design layers, sheet layers, viewports, and saved views, while the drawing area remains accessible; see The Navigation Palette

Visualization (Renderworks required)

Accesses all lights and cameras in the file; see Managing Lights and Cameras with the Visualization Palette

Basic

Contains a single set of basic object creation and editing tools; the palette can be customized through the Workspace Editor

Tool Sets

Depending on the workspace, the palette includes the following tool sets, whose tools are grouped by similar functionality; the palette and its tool sets can be customized through the Workspace Editor. Each tool set may contain different tools in different workspaces.

Site Planning
(Vectorworks Architect or Landmark required

Contains tools for site planning and landscape architecture

Space Planning
(Vectorworks Architect required)

Contains tools for space planning and programming buildings

Spotlight
(Vectorworks Spotlight required)

Contains tools for lighting and entertainment facility design

Building Shell
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Contains tools for creating building shell elements

3D Modeling

Contains tools for creating and editing 3D objects, including solids and NURBS

Visualization

Contains tools for changing the drawing view in different ways, including the Walkthrough and Light tools

Furn/Fixtures
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Contains tools for creating common furniture and fixtures

Dims / Notes

Contains tools for adding dimension and label objects

Walls
(Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace only)

Contains basic wall creation tools

Detailing
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Contains tools for adding architectural detail objects, such as tubing

MEP
(Vectorworks Architect required)

Contains tools for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design

Fasteners
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Contains tools for inserting a variety of fasteners such as nuts, bolts, pins, and screws

Machine Components
(Vectorworks Design Series required)

Contains tools for inserting machine components such as gears, bearings, and springs

Script Palettes

Contains palettes with script resources