Using the Resource Browser

The Resource Browser is the central repository for all Vectorworks resources.

 

Parameter	Description
File list	Lists all open and favorite files, and temporarily shows the name of a browsed file; displays “Active Document” when Always Display Active Document has been selected from the File list
File folder list	Lists the file’s symbol folders; select a symbol folder to display the folder’s resources in the resource display window
Resource type	In Thumbnails mode, displays resources divided into categories by type; the types are displayed in headings that can be shown and expanded, or collapsed and hidden (see Hiding and Showing Resources). In List mode, click the column header to sort the columns by resource name or by resource type.
Resource preview	Displays resources with a preview image, or lists the resources with a representational icon (see Viewing Resources)
Resource name	Shows the resource name; a name in italics indicates a referenced resource. Type the first letter of a resource to quickly display resource names beginning with that letter. The color (black, red, or blue) indicates the type of resource (see Symbol Types).
Resource tooltip	Shows the full resource name as a tooltip when the mouse pointer hovers over a resource; for referenced resources, the tooltip also shows the source file name
Active symbol button	Displays the currently active symbol in the resource display window
Files menu	Lists menu commands that are used to access resources; see Accessing Existing Resources
Home button	Displays the resources of the currently active file
Resources menu	Lists menu commands that are used to work with resources; see Working with Resources
Up one level button	Moves one level up the symbol folder hierarchy
Resource display window	Displays the resources from the file shown in the File list, and the symbol folder shown in the File Folder list. Each resource type must be selected for display in the Resource Browser (see Hiding and Showing Resources).

Opening the Resource Browser

To open the Resource Browser:

Select Window > Palettes > Resource Browser.

The Resource Browser opens.