Creating Custom Path Objects

The Objects from Polyline command supports custom path objects (custom path plug-in objects with a .vso extension).

For information on creating custom path objects, see New Plug-ins.

To add a custom path object to the Objects from Polyline command:

1.	Place the custom path object file in the VectorWorks\Plug-Ins folder.

2.	Select Tools > Scripts > VectorScript Plug-in Editor.

The VectorScript Plug-in Editor dialog box opens.

3.	In the list of VectorScript plug-in objects, select Objects from Polyline.

Press the letter O key to quickly access Objects from Polyline in the list.

4.	Click Strings.

The String Categories dialog box opens.

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5.	Select Resource ID 6000, User Defined Path Object, and click Edit.

The Edit Strings dialog box opens.

6.	Select ID 6001, and click Edit.

The Edit String dialog box opens.

7.	Enter the number of custom path objects that will be added, and click OK. (If adding one path object, enter 1.)

8.	In the Edit Strings dialog box, click Add.

9.	Enter the name of the path object that should be used in the command list, and then the actual name of the plug-in object file (without the .vso extension), separated by a colon.

10.	Click OK to return to the Edit Strings dialog box.

The custom path object ID and string are listed.

11.	Repeat steps 8-10 for each custom path plug-in object to add.

12.	Click OK twice, and then Done, to exit the VectorScript Plug-in Editor.

13.	The custom path object is included in the list of path objects created by the Objects from Polyline command.