Importing an adjacency matrix spreadsheet

1. Ensure that the file to be imported is a tab- or comma-delimited file (.txt or .csv).

2. Select AEC > Space Planning > Import Adjacency Matrix. The Import Adjacency Matrix dialog box opens. Specify the adjacency matrix file import options.

The Import Adjacency Matrix command is available for Vectorworks Landmark and Spotlight software but is not present in the those workspaces. It can be added to the Landmark and Spotlight workspaces (see Customizing workspaces).

Parameter	Description
External Filename	Enter the name of the adjacency matrix file or click Browse to specify its location; a sample file is specified by default
Header Rows	Specifies the number of rows in the spreadsheet that do not include space or space relationship information
Row Spacing	Set this to 0 (zero) if there is a space name on every row or set this to 1 if there is a space name on every other row in the drawing file
Field Delimiter	Specifies the delimiter that is used to separate fields for the spreadsheet
Column Numbers and Preview	Specifies the columns to include in the adjacency matrix as well as their position
Department	Select to include department number information and specify its column number
Space	Select to include area name information and specify its column number
Area	Select to include the space area information and specify its column number
Relationships	Select to include the space relationship information and specify its column number
Preview	Displays the data in the selected columns

If this is the first time an adjacency matrix, stacking diagram, spaces, or space links are placed in the file, a properties dialog box opens for each type of object. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.