When the download is complete, click to insert the downloaded object into the drawing. The message bar indicates the download progress. Select the desired options and click Configure to preview the selections, and then click Download.ĭepending on the file format, the Vectorworks Architect software automatically processes the file for import with the default settings described in Importing Files.

ĭepending on the manufacturer and object chosen, an Options window may open.

If a Vectorworks file format is not available for the desired content, select AutoCAD, Sketchup, or 3ds in that order for the best import quality. Select the file format to download (either .vwx, or a compatible format such as .dwg, .skp, or .3ds), and click to download the file.Īlways select the Vectorworks file format when it is available, for best results. The available functions and display of each product depend on the type of product and the manufacturer.Ĭlick Download to view the files available for download.

The non-Vectorworks formats listed are automatically converted into Vectorworks native content at download by the BIMobject tool.Ĭlick on an object of interest to display more details about it. By default, Vectorworks filters for Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and 3ds content. Search, browse, and filter by keyword, manufacturer, content family, date, and additional available filter options. If you have not entered log-in credentials from the User Settings mode, the BIMobject Sign In dialog box opens and you are prompted to log in before you can access content. To browse, search, and select BIMobject content for download:Ĭlick the BIMobject tool from the Furn/Fixtures tool set, and click Browse/Download from the Tool bar.Ī BIMObject dialog box opens, displaying content from BIMobject’s website. To filter browsing and downloading by specific manufacturer, choose a manufacturer from Select Libraries on the Tool bar. Search for content available from BIMobject, and download it to the location specified in the BIMobject User Settings. Browsing, Downloading, and Inserting BIMobject Content

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