Resource Manager: Resource viewer pane

Resource type

The resource viewer pane displays resources in the file selected in the file browser pane. Select a specific type of resource from the tool bar to filter the display, or select the option to show all resources. Folders always display at the top of the pane. To change the sort order, right-click and select Sort By from the context menu. You can always sort by name, in ascending or descending order; when all resources are displayed, you can also sort the resources by type.

Resource views

Three buttons on the palette tool bar control the display of resources in the resource viewer pane.

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All views show the name of the resource and a preview image or representational icon for each resource. Symbol definitions display in the color associated with their type (see Concept: Vectorworks symbols). Page-based hatches, tiles, and line types also display in green.

Resources which have various levels of detail always display the preview using the medium level of detail setting. Therefore, if a resource only has a high or low level of detail representation, its preview appears blank. 

For plug-in objects with associated manufacturer catalogs, individual catalog items cannot be selected using the Resource Manager; see Concept: Plug-in object styles and catalog items.

To change the view, click a view button on the palette tool bar. Alternatively, right-click anywhere in the resource viewer pane, and select View As from the context menu.

Resource viewer menus

The context menus in the resource viewer pane provide commands to work with the folders and resources that display in the pane. Right-click on the desired folder or resource; the context menu lists commands that apply to that item.

Available commands are determined by the type of resource selected, as well as what file the resource is in. For example, commands that modify the resource (such as Edit and Rename) are only available in the active file.

Command

Description

Shortcut key equivalent

Add a Tag

Opens the Add a Tag dialog box; enter a tag to help you locate the resource with the search function. See Adding and editing resource tags.

None

Apply

Applies the selected resource to the selected drawing object

Double-click

Attach Record

Opens the Attach Record dialog box, to attach a record to the selected plug-in object, or to the symbol definition (changing all symbol instances, existing and future). See Attaching record formats to a symbol definition.

Not applicable

Break Reference

When a referenced resource is selected, breaks the link between the current file and the master file; the resource remains in the current file but is no longer referenced

None

Create Texture from Hatch

Creates an associated texture from an existing hatch; see Creating a texture from a hatch

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Delete

Deletes the selected resource from the file. When a folder is selected, deletes the folder and all resources in the folder. See Deleting or replacing resources.

Delete key

Duplicate

Opens the Assign Name dialog box; enter a name to create a duplicate of the selected resource

None

Edit

Opens an edit dialog box for the selected resource.

If the resource is referenced, an alert prompts you to verify that you want to edit the resource before the edit dialog box opens. Edits made in the current file are also saved automatically to the source file, which may affect references to this resource in other files.

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit 2D Components

Edits the 2D component of the symbol definition; see Creating 2D components for symbol definitions and plug-in objects

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit 3D Component

Edits the 3D component of the symbol definition; see Editing symbol definitions

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit 3D Wall Hole Component

Edits the 3D wall hole component of the symbol definition; see Adding a 3D wall hole component to a symbol definition

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit Definition

(Landmark required)

Edits the definition of the plant symbol as described in Creating plant styles

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit Image Attributes

Opens the Image Attributes dialog box, to edit the attributes of the imported image as described in Mapping image fills

None

Edit Image Effects

Opens the Image Effects dialog box, to apply Image effects to the imported image

 

Edit Symbol Options

Opens the Symbol Options dialog box, to edit symbol definition parameters; see Editing symbol definitions

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Edit Tags

Opens the Edit Tags dialog box to add, edit, or delete tags associated with the resource; see Adding and editing resource tags

None

Enter

Opens the selected symbol folder or script palette to display the symbols or scripts inside

Double-click

Export

(Design Suite required)

Opens the Export Resource dialog box to export the selected resource to another file. When a folder is selected, exports the folder and all resources in the folder. See Exporting resources.

None

Extract Image(s)

Opens the Select Folder (Mac) or Export Image File (Windows) dialog box to save a .png file extracted from the selected image-based resource.

To extract images from all image-based resources in the current file execute this command with no resources selected. Select a resource folder to extract images from all image-based resources in the folder.

None

IFC Data

(Design Suite required)

Attaches IFC data to the selected symbol definition, changing all symbol instances, existing and future. For wall, slab, or roof styles, attaches IFC data to the style and all objects with the style, or edits the IFC data that is already attached. See Assigning IFC data to objects.

None

Import

When a resource from a different file is selected, imports the resource into the active file

None

Make Active

Makes the selected symbol or plug-in active, and activates the Symbol Insertion tool so that the symbol or plug-in can be inserted into the drawing

Double-click

Move

Opens the Move [resource] dialog box to move the selected resource to another folder

Not applicable

New [resource type] in Active Document

Opens a dialog box to create a new resource in the active file, of the same type as the resource selected; see Creating resources

None

New [resource type] in [selected file]

Opens a dialog box to create a new resource in the selected file, of the same type as the resource selected; see Creating resources

None

New Folder in Active Document

When viewing a specific resource type, creates a new resource folder, of the type being viewed, in the active file

None

New Folder in [selected file]

When viewing a specific resource type, creates a new resource folder, of the type being viewed, in the selected file

None

Open

When a worksheet is selected, opens the worksheet on screen for edits; when a script palette is selected, opens the palette

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

Reference

When a resource from a different file is selected, creates a reference to it in the active file; see Referencing resources

None

Rename

Opens the Assign Name dialog box; enter a name to rename the selected resource.

If the resource is referenced, an alert prompts you to verify that you want to rename the resource before the Assign Name dialog box opens. The name change made in the current file is also saved automatically to the source file, which may break references to this resource in other files. Referenced symbols, gradients, record formats, hatches, tiles, Renderworks backgrounds, textures, sketch styles, wall styles, text styles, slab styles, plants, and image resources can be renamed.

Ctrl-double-click (Windows)

Option-double-click (Mac)

(Image fills only)

Run

Runs the selected script. Text documents that contain scripts must be run using the Tools > Plug-ins > Run Script command.

Double-click

Select Resource Location

After a search, selects the file that contains the selected resource in the file browser pane

None

Set Thumbnail View

Applies a view to the thumbnail preview of the selected symbol(s); if a symbol folder is selected, the view is applied to all symbols within the folder

None

Set Thumbnail Component

Applies a component view to the thumbnail preview of the selected symbol(s); if a symbol folder is selected, the view is applied to all symbols within the folder. The options available depend on the thumbnail view selection.

None

Set Thumbnail Render Mode

Applies a render mode to the thumbnail preview of the selected symbol(s); if a symbol folder is selected, the render mode is applied to all symbols within the folder

None

Sort By

Sorts the resources by name (when all resources are displayed) or type, in ascending or descending order

None

View As

Changes the view mode in the resource viewer pane; see Resource views

None

Worksheet On Drawing

Places the selected worksheet on the drawing for display and printing

Double-click

Searching for a resource

Using resources in your drawing

 

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