Viewing Resources

Resources can be viewed in either Thumbnails (default) or List mode.

In Thumbnails mode, resources are displayed in 64x64 pixel full color. Symbols, plug-in objects, gradient fills, image fills, and hatch patterns are previewed with an actual image; other resources are previewed with a representational icon. Long resource names display on two lines, and the number of characters displayed depends on the system font selected. In List mode, resources are displayed as 16x16 pixel representational icons.

Resource	Thumbnail Icon	List Icon
Gradient Fill (see Gradient Attributes)
Hatch Pattern (see Hatch Attributes)
Image Fill (see Image Attributes)
Record Format (see Record Formats)
Referenced Resource (see Workgroup Referencing)	Resource name displays in italics
RenderWorks Background (RenderWorks required; see Creating Layer Backgrounds)
RenderWorks Texture (RenderWorks required; see Creating Textures))
RenderWorks Prop Texture (RenderWorks required)
Sketch Style (Design Series required; see Sketch Rendering)
2D-only Symbols and Plug-in Objects (see Understanding Symbols)
3D-only Symbols and Plug-in Objects (see Understanding Symbols)
Hybrid Symbols and Plug-in Objects (see Understanding Symbols)
Symbol Folder (see Managing Symbol Folders)
VectorScript (see Using Scripts)
VectorScript Palette (see Using Scripts)
Wall Style (VectorWorks Architect required)
Worksheet (see Creating Worksheets)

To change the view mode:

1.	In the Resource Browser, select View As from the Resources menu.

2.	From the list, select Thumbnails or List.

The selected view is saved with the workspace.

Hiding and Showing Resources

When there are a large number of resource types, it may be useful to hide unused resource types from view.

To hide or show resource types:

1.	Select Show Object Types from the Resources menu.

2.	Select the resource type to hide or show. A currently visible resource type is indicated by a check mark next to its name. (In List view, hidden resources are not shown in the resources display window.)

In Thumbnails mode, click on the disclosure arrow next to the resource type name in the Resource Browser to hide or display resources. Alternatively, double-click on the resource name bar to hide or display resources.

The current hide/show status is saved with the workspace.