Plug-Ins

Older plug-ins can be found here


Here are the current plug-ins. All plug-ins are in the format provided by the original author. Theses files may be plain text, compiled tools or VW drawings with scripts. Note when version information indicates VW 12.0 or higher it may be that the author has not indicated the version of the tool. We will indicate VW 12.0 or higher when no other information is provided. Try the tool on your version of VW and it may work.

Create list of Classes

Create list of Classes

A menu item that will export a text file with a list of the classes in your drawing sorted by the order they were created by Jonathan Pickup. VW 2010 or higher

Toggle Layer Options 2010

Toggle Layer Options 2010

A menu item to toggle Show/Snap/Modify Others or Active Only  snapping modes based on the current Unified View status by Jonathan Pickup. VW 2010 or higher

Weight Info 2010

Weight Info 2010

Updated for VW 2010. Assigns a material type to objects in the drawing then calculates their weight by Paolo Marcuccetti. Version 12.0 or higher

See below for prior versions.

Insulation Simple Rectangular PIO

Insulation Simple Rectangular PIO

A rectangular PIO to draw various styles of insualtion by Mike Moore. VW 2008 or higher.

Internal Elevation Marker

Internal Elevation Marker

A tool to denote internal elevations on plans by Mike Moore. VW 2008 or higher.

Internal Elevation Marker

Internal Elevation Marker

Typical marker for interior elevations by Mike Moore. Version 12.0 or higher.

Utility Scripts

Utility Scripts

A collection of five scripts. 1: De-extrudes extrusions. 2: Increase/Decrease extrusion. 3: Switch group visibility setting. 4: Switch line weight display settings. 5: Unfold profile section. See documentation for more information  . Version 12.0 or higher.

Weight Info

Weight Info

Updated for VW 2009. Assigns a material type to objects in the drawing then calculates their weight by Paolo Marcuccetti. Version 12.0 or higher

Beam Above

Beam Above

A linear PIO to depict simple beams in both plan and 3D model view. By Patrick McConnell. Version 12.0 or higher.

Line from Midpoint

Line from Midpoint

This menu command lets you pick two points then begin drawing a line from the mid point between the points. Handy for drawing centerlines. By Katerina Panagiotakis Version 12.0 or higher

Drawing Label Object

Drawing Label Object

A drawing label object. Allows for multiple scales. Open source code to encourage customization by others. By Mike Moore

Detail Reference Box 2

Detail Reference Box 2

A detail reference tool. Open source code to encourage customization by others. By Jonathan Pickup and Mike Moore

Text in Circle

Text in Circle

Text In a circle. Edit text, Drop shadow and shadow colour, Text inside or outside circle, Text facing in or out, Circle showing or not. Add this to your tool palette. By Bob Wagner. Version 10.5 or higher

Text Extrude

Text Extrude

Text Extrude creates extruded text in one step. Converts from truetype to polyline, ungroups and extrudes. Add this to your text or Model  menu. By Bob Wagner. Version 10.5 or higher

Passage Piétons

Passage Piétons

Draws a 2d crosswalk indicator for street layouts by Sylvain Jacquemet. Version 12 or higher

Gazon

Gazon

Draws a line of 2d grass. Handy for elevation drawings. By Sylvain Jacquemet. Version 12 or higher

Star Tool

Star Tool

Creates 3d models of star forms by Bob Wagner. Version 10.5 or higher

Fastener

Fastener

Creates a range of 3D bolts and screws and various detail by Bob Wagner.
Version 10.5 or higher.

Center Mark

Center Mark

Adds a center line to all circles on the active layer by Bob Wagner.
Version 10.5 or higher.

3d Dimension Conversion

3d Dimension Conversion

Converts Dimensions into 3D objects ready for your Isometric dimensioned view by Bob Wagner. Version 10.5 or higher.

Prefix Classes

Prefix Classes

A menu item to rename all classes in the drawing with a user selected prefix by Patrick Higgins VW 11.5 or higher.

Adobe Illustrator Importer (Demo)

Adobe Illustrator Importer (Demo)

A menu item to import Adobe Illustrator into Vectorworks by Paolo Marcuccetti. Complete version available in the Market.

Benchmark Text Tool

Benchmark Text Tool

Create benchmark reference text based on the pages origin by EJ Armstrong VW 12.0 or higher.

Rectangle to Wall

Rectangle to Wall

A tool to allow creation of walls by drawing rectangles by Francesco Bellazecca VW 12.0 or higher.

Book Shelf Tool

Book Shelf Tool

A set of plug-ins to fill shelves with Books, CDs, DVDs or VHS tapes by Paolo Marcuccetti. VW 12.0 or higher

Viewport in None Class

Viewport in None Class

A menu commands to create a viewport in the none class with a rectangular crop with no line visible by Katerina Panagiotakis. VW 12.0 or higher

Neatworkz

Neatworkz

A set of plug-ins to assist and simplify the design of networks and systems by Conrad Preen. See Neatworkz.tv for more information. VW 12.0 or higher

Group to None Class

Group to None Class

A menu commands to create a group from selected objects in the none class by Katerina Panagiotakis. VW 12.0 or higher

Rectagon

Rectagon

A tool for drawing rectangles by Patrick Higgins. VW 12.0 or higher

NACA Airfoil

NACA Airfoil

A tool to draw a NACA 4 digit airfoil by Norbert Bruggen VW 12.0 or higher

Rectangle

Rectangle

A tool to draw rectangles. Allows more options than the standard

tool by Katerina Panagiotakis. Updated for VW 12.0 and higher

Coordinate Dimensions

Coordinate Dimensions

A tool for coordinate dimensioning by Juan Carlos Fabbiani VW 12.0 or higher

Toggles

Toggles

A set of menu commands to toggle various settings such as: show others in groups, full screen cursor, view lineweights, view color and view page boundary by Katerina Panagiotakis. VW 12.0 or higher

Redraw

Redraw

A menu command to redraw the screen by Katerina Panagiotakis 

Updated for VW 12.0 and higher

2D/3D Plant

2D/3D Plant

A tool to create plans models by Paolo Marcuccetti. 

VW 11.0 or higher

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