Installing Plug-ins in Vectorworks 2014 and Higher
Vectorworks 2014 introduces a 3rd party installation procedure directly in the Vectorworks Plug-in manager. Please follow the following procedures:
- The install package can be either a .zip or .vwlibrary file (the latter works in VW 2018 SP1 and above). If the installer is a zip file, please ensure it remains compressed. If your system automatically unzips archives, right-click on the download link and select “Save Link As” to prevent your browser from auto-expanding the download.
- In Vectorworks, select Tools > Plug-ins > Plug-in Manager
- Select the Third-party plug-ins tab
- Click the Install… button
- Navigate to and select the saved installer zip or vwlibrary file
- Read and confirm the EULA
- Vectorworks should notify you that installation is complete and to restart Vectorworks
If you experience trouble with the install script, please see the following FAQ on where plug-ins install.