Sharing custom content using workgroup folders
When a Vectorworks Design Suite product is installed, you can create a workgroup environment to share custom content files with coworkers. These files might contain content that will be used by all users (such as templates, symbols, or workspaces) or content specific to different projects. Place the files in a shared location, and then each user who needs access to those files can designate that shared folder as a workgroup folder in the Vectorworks Preferences, so that the content will be available in the Vectorworks program. Depending on the content, a specific folder structure might be required.
Here are some examples of possible workgroup folder content:
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Workgroup content |
Folder structure |
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Master files from which design layers, classes, and resources can be referenced |
Any structure |
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Plug-ins |
Plug-ins folder |
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Templates |
Libraries\Defaults\Templates folder |
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Resource libraries, including gradients, hatches, images, line types, record formats, roof styles, VectorScripts, sketch styles, slab styles, symbols, text styles, tiles, wall styles, worksheets, and Renderworks backgrounds, styles, and textures |
In the Libraries folder, each type of resource library must be in a specific location, identical to the Vectorworks folder location for that type of resource; see Creating custom resource libraries |
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Space object lists (space names, occupant organizations, and room finishes) |
Libraries\Defaults\Space folder |
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Door hardware library |
Libraries\Defaults\Door - Hardware folder |
Creating and designating a workgroup folder
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Command |
Path |
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Vectorworks Preferences |
Tools > Options |
To create and designate a shared workgroup folder:
Create a main workgroup folder in a shared location, on either a local network or a cloud-based storage service such as Dropbox.
Select the command, and then click the User Folders pane.
Click Add, and then locate and select the workgroup folder. A set of folders is automatically added to the workgroup folder.
Create and add custom files to the appropriate locations in the workgroup folder as needed.
Notify other users so they can also designate the folder as a workgroup folder.
