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5.16.4 Working with the project library
5.16.4.1 Project library basics Function
In the project library, you can store the elements that you want to use more than once in the project. The project library is generated and saved automatically with the project.
See also
Library basics (Page 174)
5.16.4.2 Creating folders in the project library
You can structure the elements of the project library individually to suit your purposes using folders and subfolders.
Requirement
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Procedure
To create a new folder in the project library, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the project library or an existing folder.
2. Select "Add folder" from the shortcut menu.
A new folder is created.
3. Enter a name for the new folder.
5.16.4.3 Adding elements to the project library Prerequisites
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Procedure
To add a new element to the project library, follow these steps:
1. Select the element you want to add to the project library.
2. Drag the selected element onto the book icon of the project library in the "Project library" palette in the "Libraries" task card. Release the left mouse button when a small plus symbol appears below the mouse pointer.
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5.16.4.4 Using elements of the project library Requirement
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Procedure
To use an element from the project library in your project, follow these steps:
1. Open the project library so that you can see the elements of the library.
2. Drag the element from the "Project library" pane to the location where you want to use it. If you are not permitted to insert it at this location, the mouse pointer changes to a circle with a slash.
If there is already an element with the same name at this location, the "Paste" dialog opens. In this dialog, you can decide whether to replace the existing element or to insert the element from the project library with a different name.
Note
The "Paste" dialog is not displayed for all elements. The elements for which the dialog is available depends on the installed products.
Or:
1. Open the element view.
2. Drag the element from the "Elements" pane to the location where you want to use it. If you are not permitted to insert it at this location, the mouse pointer changes to a circle with a slash.
If there is already an element with the same name at this location, the "Paste" dialog opens. In this dialog, you can decide whether to replace the existing element or to insert the element from the project library with a different name.
Note
The "Paste" dialog is not displayed for all elements. The elements for which the dialog is available depends on the installed products.
5.16.4.5 Editing elements of a project library
You can use the following editing commands on library elements:
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Copy•
Cut•
Paste•
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Rename•
DeleteEach of these commands can always be executed via the keyboard (Page 132) , menu, and shortcut menu.
Requirement
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Copying elements
To copy a library element, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the library element you want to copy.
2. Select the "Copy" command in the shortcut menu.
Cutting elements
To cut a library element, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the library element you want to cut.
2. Select the "Cut" command in the shortcut menu.
Pasting elements
To paste a library element, follow these steps:
1. Copy or cut a library element.
2. Right-click on the library where you want to paste the element.
3. Select the "Paste" command in the shortcut menu.
Moving elements
To move a library element within a library, follow these steps:
1. Select the library element you want to move.
2. Drag the library element to the library where you want to insert the element.
Note
When you move an element from a library to another library, the element is copied and not moved.
Renaming elements
To rename a library element, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the element you want to rename.
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2. Select the "Rename" command in the shortcut menu.
3. Enter the new name.
Deleting elements
To delete a library element, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the library element you want to delete.
2. Select the "Delete" command in the shortcut menu.
5.16.4.6 Removing elements from the project library Prerequisites
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Procedure
To remove an element from the project library, follow these steps:
1. Maximize the project library in the "Project library" palette so that you can see the elements of the library.
2. Right-click on the element you want to remove.
3. Select the "Delete" command in the context menu.
Or:
1. Open the element view.
2. Right-click on the element you want to remove in the "Elements" palette.
3. Select the "Delete" command in the context menu.
5.16.4.7 Filtering the view
To make viewing of extensive libraries more straightforward, you can use filter options to limit the display.
Requirement
The "Libraries" task card is displayed.
Procedure
To filter the view, follow these steps:
1. Open either the "Project library" pane or "Global libraries" pane.
2. In the drop-down list, select the object type for which you want to display the library elements.
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Result
Only the library elements that are available for the object type are displayed. You can set the filter to "All" at any time to revert to an unfiltered view.