Library

On the Library tab of the ANOMALIES screen, you can see and manage all the library items attached to the selected anomalies as well as library items that are linked to the anomaly’s assets. This functionality corresponds to that of the LIBRARY screen.

Note that library items for anomalies are not inherited from the related event. If you want to attach the same library item to an event and an anomaly, you can create a library connection from the library item to both the anomaly and the event (see Library Connections).

Library Items

Library items are electronic documents that can be linked to data and data types in NEXUS IC using connections (see Library Connections).

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The electronic documents can be uploaded directly into the NEXUS IC database, or can be referenced using URL or UNC paths.

You can maintain library items from several screens within NEXUS IC, including:

  • Library Items tab on the LIBRARY screen (see Library)

  • Library tab on the ASSETS screen (see Library)

  • Library tab on the INSPECTION screen (see INSPECTION)

  • Library tab on the ANOMALIES screen (see ANOMALIES)

  • Library tab under Configuration ‣ General ‣ Functions ‣ Edit Function Definition

  • Library tab on the Edit Asset Type dialog under Configuration ‣ Assets ‣ Types

  • Library tab on the Edit Table Definition dialog under Configuration ‣ Events ‣ Event Types ‣ Edit Table Information

Example

If you upload company piping specifications to the NEXUS IC Library and assign it to the asset type “Pipework”, the piping specifications will be available from the Library* tab of the ASSETS screen whenever the active asset is of type “Pipework”.

You can also maintain library items on the Library pane of IC-Inspection.

Manage Library Items

You use the standard toolbar functions on the Library/Library Items tab to add, edit, delete, import, export library items or customise the grid layout. For more information about these functions, see Using the Grid.

Note

  • From this toolbar, you can edit the properties of the selected library item, not the document itself.

  • Deleting a library item will delete all the connections of that library item.

  • The Export option only exports the contents of the grid, not the library items themselves.

See below for more information about some actions you can perform on library items:

Double-click

The first time you double-click on a library item, NEXUS asks you whether you want to launch the library item in an external editor, or edit the library item. If you want your choice to become permanent, tick the Always do this checkbox. Note that if you hold down the Alt key while double-clicking, you will be asked again.