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Ability to Import a Symbol or Style from an un-opened file, similar to the import classes menu.


hollister design Studio

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Currently if I want to grab a symbol or style from an existing file, I have to open that file in order to see it in the "open files" section of the symbol menu.

 

 

For example, here is the gate tool - I can get a new gate form the Vectorworks Libraries or from my user library and favorites.

But if I haven't saved the needed gate in my user library yet, then I have to actually open that file before I can access the needed symbol...

 

Gate menu:

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But when importing classes or Layers you don't have to open the file - you have the option to "import classes" and choose a file to import classes from.

 

"Import classes/choose..."

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Sure would be nice to be able to import symbols and styles with out having to open the files containing them.

 

...and yes I know I should be saving everything to my user library.

 

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On 10/4/2024 at 5:57 PM, Pat Stanford said:

Have you tried the Browse a Document option from the Gear menu of the Resource Manager?

 

First - I never saw that - thank you - why is it so hidden?

 

Second - I tried it in 2025 but "browsed" a 2024 file... crashed VW fast.

I reopened and tried a 2025 file and it worked fine.

Just to see if it would happen again, I tried a 2024 file, a different one this time, and it crashed as before.

 

I like how the Import classes/layers dialog lets you know the file is not compatible without just crashing and loosing work.

 

 

So this is great, but I do wish it was a little more intuitive as to where it's located - gears usually represent settings.

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On 10/7/2024 at 3:05 PM, hollister design Studio said:

Second - I tried it in 2025 but "browsed" a 2024 file... crashed VW fast.

I reopened and tried a 2025 file and it worked fine.

Just to see if it would happen again, I tried a 2024 file, a different one this time, and it crashed as before.

This looks like a bug. It shouldn't crash. If you don't mind sharing these 2024 files we will investigate the issue. 

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1 hour ago, Hugues said:

sharing these 2024 files we will investigate the issue. 

it even happens with a blank clean file.

 

edit:

I just tested it again,

  • opened blank file
  • made door tool active
  • went to selection menu to a door.
  • opened "browse" feature
  • selected a 2024 file
  • the file opened in the browse menu but VW crashed almost immediately.
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1 hour ago, hollister design Studio said:

it even happens with a blank clean file.

 

edit:

I just tested it again,

  • opened blank file
  • made door tool active
  • went to selection menu to a door.
  • opened "browse" feature
  • selected a 2024 file
  • the file opened in the browse menu but VW crashed almost immediately.

It is the 2024 file that you are browsing that would be the problem. If you can share that file, that would be helpful. Is this happening with just any random 2024 you are browsing? or only specific files?

Are you on Mac or Windows?

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