VectorWorks provides several methods for creating, managing and using scripts. The most basic of these methods is to create a VectorWorks document and select the
File > Export > Export VectorScript command. The command creates a script which can be run by the
File > Import > Import VectorScript command, or by selecting the file in the Resource Browser, and then selecting Run from the Resources menu.
The traditional method for storing scripts, which has been a feature of VectorWorks since its original release as MiniCad, is in document scripts. Document scripts are stored with individual documents in script palettes, which organize the scripts and can be displayed or hidden as needed. Both document scripts and script palettes can be created and accessed from the Resource Browser.
Beginning with VectorWorks 8, scripts can also be created and stored as plug-ins. Plug-ins are used as a component of a workspace, and can be accessed by any document. Scripts in plug-ins can be used as menu items, tools, or parametric objects. Plug-ins are created and maintained using the plug-in editor, which is accessed by selecting
Tools > Scripts > VectorScript Plug-in Editor.