VectorWorks Spotlight Workspace

When a VectorWorks Design Series product is launched by double-clicking the application in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Macintosh), the Default.sta template file opens with predefined settings which vary slightly between products.

If only one Design Series product is installed, the default template file for that product is loaded. If multiple Design Series products are installed, the VectorWorks Architect Default.sta file is loaded. See Creating a New File for information on opening a different template.

The Spotlight default template opens with the following predefined settings:

File > Document Settings > Units are set to feet and inches on the General Display tab

Grid lines are not visible

Design layer scale is 1:48

Printer setup is set to landscape orientation

Spotlight shares many of the same menus as VectorWorks while adding several menus and commands. The following table shows menu commands that are in the Spotlight workspace (Tools > Workspace > Spotlight) but not the standard VectorWorks workspace:

 

Submenus and Commands Specific to the Spotlight Workspace
File menu Import Import Instrument Data Import PDF Import 3DS (3D only) Import SketchUp Export Export ASCII Patch Export Instrument Data Export PDF Export PDF (Batch) Export 3DS (3D only) Export KML (3D only) Batch Print   View menu Rendering Sketch Sketch Options Rotate Plan Create Section Viewport	Modify menu Find and Modify Number Instruments Focus Instruments Assign Legend to Insts Replace Instrument Refresh Instruments Convert Convert to Instrument Convert to Accessory Convert to MultiCircuit Convert to Light Position Objects from Polyline Create Gobo Texture Convert to Viewport   Model menu Manage Scenes Animate Scenes   AEC menu Create Seating Layout Simple Beam Calculator	Tools menu Label Legend Manager Reports Generate Paperwork Key to Instrumentation Scripts VS Compiler Mode Options Toggle Auto Numbering Workspaces Spotlight   Text menu Convert Old Notes to New Add Text to Database Reconcile Notes Redlines Show or Hide Redlines Pick up Redline Restore Redline Create Redline Status WS   Window menu Palettes Navigation

Spotlight-specific Tool Sets

The Spotlight workspace contains the standard VectorWorks tool palettes and tool sets, including 2D and 3D tools. In addition, there are tool sets and tools unique to Spotlight.

Tools in the Detailing and Hardware tool sets are documented only in the VectorWorks help system, in the Design Series volume. These tools are indicated with an asterisk ( * ) in the following table.

 

Tool Sets and Tools Specific to the Spotlight Workspace
Spotlight tool set Accessory Insertion tool Align and Distribute Items Curtain Object Curved Truss Focus Point tool Ganging tool Inst Insertion tool Light Position Obj Photo Grid Photometer Straight Truss   Furn/Fixtures tool set Base Cabinet Desk Seating Layout Shelving Unit Table and Chairs Utility Cabinet Wall Cabinet Workstation Counter Workstation Overhead Workstation Panel Workstation Pedestal	Building Shell tool set Campanile Chain Extrude Column Door Duplicate Symbol in Wall Parking Spaces Ramp Remove Wall Breaks tool Round Wall tool Stair Wall tool Wall Join tool Window   Detailing tool set *Hole - Drilled - 2D *Hole - Tapped (Inch, Metric)   Dims/Notes tool set General Notes tool North Arrow Redline tool Stipple	Hardware tool set *Ball Bearing *Cap Screw (Inch, Metric) *Compression Spring 1 *Extension Spring - Front *Flanged Bearing - 2 Hole, 4 Hole *Hex Bolt (Inch, Metric) *J-Bolt *Lock Washer (Inch, Metric) *Machine Screw (Inch, Metric) *Nut (Inch, Metric) *Pillow Block *Plain Washer (Inch, Metric) *Roller Chain - Circular, Linear, Offset Link *Sprocket *Spur Gear *U-Bolt   Visualization tool set Human Figure tool