Sharing resources on The Exchange
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The Exchange |
Window > Palettes |
The Exchange enables users to download and share partner-provided and user-created content in a collaborative environment. All types of content from the Resource Manager are available to upload or download, including symbols, gradients, hatches, tiles, render styles, and more.
Content is stored as files for the Vectorworks version it was created in and the previous version. Keep your Vectorworks version current to ensure access to all of the available content on The Exchange.
To open The Exchange, do one of the following:
To open The Exchange as a web palette, select Window > Palettes > The Exchange. The Exchange palette opens. The web palette can remain open while you work and can be docked (see Docking palettes).
To open The Exchange in a web browser, navigate to https://exchange.vectorworks.net/.
Users that are not signed in can only browse the content. To download or upload content, sign into your Vectorworks account.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameters |
Description |
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Filter |
Select whether to filter the results by Publishers, Resource Types, or Categories. If the selected filters are no longer desired, deselect a filter in the panel list, click the X on the filter label, or select Clear All Filters to reset the filters and display all of the content. |
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Search bar |
Enter text in the search box to filter the search results by specific terms |
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Sort |
Sort results by Newest first or Most popular |
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View |
Select whether to view resources in a grid or list |
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Upload |
Opens the Upload Resource dialog box to upload new resources to The Exchange (only available in the web palette); see Uploading resources |
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Viewing panel |
Displays the resource type, preview image, resource name, average rating, and author name that you can click on to see all resources by the same author (a blue checkmark displays next to Vectorworks partners) for each resource. In list view, the resource description also displays. |
Resource details
Each resource on The Exchange has a details page that displays meta data, ratings, comments, and third-party partner or author information. Click on a resource, and the resource details page opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Description |
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Back |
Return to the previous page |
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Organization logo or user profile image |
Click your own logo or profile image to navigate to your profile or open the resource in a web browser |
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Preview image |
Displays the resource image |
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Download Resource |
Downloads the selected resource to the Resource Manager (from web palette) or as a .vwx file (from web browser) |
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Resource Information |
Lists data such as views, downloads, comments, file size, and Vectorworks version |
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Resource name |
Displays the resource name, number of views, downloads, and date uploaded |
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Copy Link |
Copies the resource link to the clipboard |
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Author name |
Displays the resource author's name; click the name to see all resources by the same author. A blue checkmark displays next to Vectorworks partners. |
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Categories |
Displays the resource categories selected by the author |
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Tags |
Displays the tags added to the resource by the author |
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Rate this Resource |
Specifies star ratings from other users; click on a star to rate the experience with a resource on a scale from 1-to-5 |
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Description |
Describes the selected resource |
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More from this author |
Displays other resources from the same third-party partner or author; click View All Assets to open the author's profile page and view all resources uploaded by the same third-party partner or author |
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Comments |
Displays comments from users; enter text in the comment box and click Post Comment to share a comment about the resource |
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Related Assets |
Displays other resources related to the selected resource based on name, tag, or description |
Downloading resources
After signing into your Vectorworks account, resources can be downloaded via the web palette or a web browser.
To download a resource from The Exchange, do one of the following:
To download a resource from The Exchange web palette, select a resource and click Download Resource. The resource is imported to the Resource Manager in the current Vectorworks file.
To download a resource from The Exchange website, select a resource. From the resource details page, choose the Vectorworks version from the drop-down menu, and then click Download Resource. The resource is downloaded as a .vwx file.
Uploading resources
After signing into your Vectorworks account, resources can be uploaded via the web palette or the Resource Manager.
To upload a resource to The Exchange from the web palette:
Click Upload; the Upload Resource dialog box opens.
Alternatively, right-click on a resource in the Resource Manager and select Share Resource on The Exchange. The Exchange web palette and Upload Resource dialog box open.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Description |
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Resource |
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Select Resource |
Opens the Select Resource dialog box to choose a filter category and select a resource from the Resource Selector |
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Configure |
Opens the Configure options. Choose the View, Render, and Detail from the Based on the resource option, or select the Image file option and click Browse to upload a custom image from your local files. |
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Info |
Enter the resource information: Title: (required) Enter a title Description: (required) Enter a description Tags: Enter any desired tags Who can see: Specify whether Anyone can see the resource or Only me; choose whether to allow comments Categories: Select a category for the resource |
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Upload |
Uploads the resource to The Exchange |
Click Select Resource.
The Select Resource dialog box opens.
Choose a category, then select a resource from the Resource Selector. Click OK.
The resource image displays in the preview window. Click Configure and choose whether to configure the resource Based on the resource or by Image file.
Enter the required details (Title, Description, and Categories), and other optional information in the Info section.
Click Upload to add the resource to The Exchange.
Editing resources
Users who upload resources can edit them later in The Exchange web palette.
To edit an uploaded resource:
Click your user name in the top-right corner of The Exchange, and click My Profile to open the profile page.
Select whether to display resources in List mode or Edit mode.
Do one of the following:
To edit an individual resource, click the pencil icon 
next to the resource in List mode, or click Edit in Edit mode. The Edit Resource dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameters |
Description |
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Preview Image |
Displays the resource image. Click Configure, and then click Browse to select a custom image from your local files. |
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Info |
Enter the resource information: Title: (required) Enter a title Description: (required) Enter a description Tags: Enter any desired tags Who can see: Specify whether Anyone can see the resource or Only me; choose whether or not to allow comments Category: Select a category for the resource |
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Save |
Saves the resource with all changes applied |
To edit an Info parameter for multiple resources, click the checkmarks beside the desired resources in Edit mode. Click Batch Edit, and select an Info parameter to edit for all selected resources.
Click Save to apply the changes.
Managing an organization or user profile
Organization owners can create and manage an organization profile. An organization profile allows you to publish resources under your organization's name, helping other users identify partner-provided content on The Exchange.
Each organization can have one organization profile. Individual users can belong to one or more organizations and may have access to more than one organization profile. Only members with designated access can use an organization profile to upload or manage resources; see "Creating and managing an organization profile" below.
Signed-in users can also view and edit their individual profiles to manage resources they have uploaded. Your profile provides access to your uploaded resources and associated information, such as resource details and visibility settings.
Creating and managing an organization profile
Create and manage organization profiles, and user access, from the web browser version of The Exchange. Do the following:
Access The Exchange from a web browser, and sign in.
Click the name in the top-right corner of The Exchange, then select Organizations to open the Organization Profiles page.
The Exchange only displays organizations for which you are listed as an owner in the Vectorworks Customer Portal. Use the Customer Portal to manage the organization itself and its members.
Click Create or Edit next to the organization profile.
The Create Profile or Edit Profile dialog box opens.
You cannot create organizations, or add members to an organization, from The Exchange; use the Customer Portal instead.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Description |
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Profile Name |
Enter a name |
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Website |
Enter a website |
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Description |
Enter a description |
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Avatar |
Upload a profile image |
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Logo |
Upload a logo image |
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Who can use this profile |
Select the organization members who can use the organization profile to upload or manage resources |
Review your profile information, then click Save Profile.
Viewing profiles
To view your profile, or switch between profiles, click the icon (web palette) or name (web browser) in the top-right corner of The Exchange, then select the desired organization or user profile; the profile page opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameters |
Description |
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Back |
Return to the previous page |
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Organization logo or user profile image |
Displays the organization's logo or the individual user's profile image |
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Organization or user name |
Displays the name of the organization or individual user |
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Edit Profile |
Opens the Edit Profile dialog box where organizations or users can upload their organization's logo or a profile image, enter their name and website, and enter a profile summary |
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Statistics |
Displays the number of times your resources have been downloaded, your overall rating across all shared resources, and the total number of resources you've uploaded |
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Search bar |
Enter text in the search box to filter search results of your own uploaded resources by specific terms |
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Sort |
Sorts results by By name, Date created, Most viewed, or Most downloaded |
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View |
Select whether to view resources in List mode or Edit mode (user's profile only) |