Zipping Vectorworks file on Macs and Windows is a good way of both reducing file size before transfer or storage, and protecting the file during transit. On average a user can expect a Vectorworks file to reduce in size 20% to 40%, however in some cases Vectorworks files can be reduced by up to 90% of their original size.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZIP_(file_format)
Windows XP:
Right click on the icon of the file you wish to compress and choose Send To > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 10:
Right click on the icon of the file you wish to compress and choose Send To > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
OS X 10.5 and later:
Right click (or Control-Click) on a Vectorworks file icon and choose Compress.
Additionally, for both Mac and Windows users, placing multiple files inside of a folder, then compressing that folder will allow you to send large numbers of files as only 1 zip file.
Edited by JimW
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