Library Types

Library Types are categories which are assigned to Library Items. A Library Type is defined by its name as well as a flag which determines whether or not the Library Item is to be displayed in the Drawings pane.

Properties of a Library Type

1. Name - A short (50 character limit) name for the Library Type. This field is mandatory.
2. Show as Drawings - By checking this flag, any document that has this library type will be shown in Drawings.

The Library Toolbar

The Library toolbar button allows the user to add, edit and delete Library Types.

• Library ‣ Add

  The Library ‣ Add menu item allows you to add a new Library item type.

• Library ‣ Edit

  The Library ‣ Edit menu item allows you to edit the properties of the currently selected Library Type (not the Library Item properties or the document itself).

• Library ‣ Delete

  Deletes the currently selected Library Type. Note: If there are Library items which have been assigned the Library Type that you are attempting to delete, then you will be unable to delete that Library Type until all Library Items have been reassigned.

• Library ‣ Import

  See Import for detailed information on the Import Wizard. The MS Excel Import Template details the required format for importing Library Types.

• Library ‣ Export

  See Export for information about exporting Library Types.

• Library ‣ Connections

  See Connections for information about the Connections toolbar option.

• Library ‣ Reports

  See Reports for information about the Reports toolbar option.