Plug-in Properties and Management

VectorScript plug-ins are created with the VectorScript Plug-in Editor, which can be opened by selecting Tools > Scripts > VectorScript Plug-in Editor. The plug-in editor provides access to all the settings needed to define any type of VectorScript plug-in, and can be used to edit existing plug-ins as well. The editor interface provides a listing of all plug-ins currently available to VectorWorks, as well as tools for managing individual plug-in items.

 

Parameter	Description
VectorScript Plug-in list	Lists available plug-ins (custom plug-ins as well as plug-ins that ship with VectorWorks); the icon to the left of the plug-in name indicates the type of plug-in (see Plug-in Types)
New	Creates a new plug-in file as described in New Plug-ins
Rename	Renames the plug-in; if a workspace contains the former plug-in name, update it to the new name
Duplicate	Creates a copy of the currently selected plug-in; specify a name for the copy in the Assign Name dialog box
Delete	Deletes the currently selected plug-in; this action cannot be undone
Category	Assigns a plug-in to a heading category, to easily find the plug-in in the Workspace Editor
Script	Opens the VectorScript Editor window, to create a script that executes with the plug-in; see Plug-in Scripts
Parameters	Specifies the name, type, and default values of plug-in parameters; see Plug-in Parameters and Plug-in Parameter Types
Strings	Specifies text strings used by the plug-in
Properties	Sets plug-in properties such as insertion conditions, mode text, and help text; see Plug-in Properties
Insert Options	For object types, specifies the insertion options; see Insertion Options

Once a new plug-in has been created using the Plug-in Editor, it is made available for use in VectorWorks by adding it to one or more workspaces with the Workspace Editor. See Creating or Editing a Workspace Once the item has been added to a workspace, it is available to any open file in VectorWorks without the need for importing the associated script into the active file.