Library management

Main area

Here are the main zones that compose the “Library” environment of the Part Library:

Table 1. Zones of Part Library – Library area view

1	Selection of the catalog area of the Part Library application
2	Libraries can be managed in this area: Browse allows reaching directly the folder in which stored data of the selected library are available New to create a new library Load to load a library Unload a library means cutting the link between the library files and the library environment. Delete a library means destroying the links and all the associated files and folders. Default to set a library as favorite that allows opening this library as first. Export a library either under a folder or as a zip package
3	Reference libraries are available. Parts of these libraries are ready only. However, they can be copied and moved into user’s libraries. User’s libraries The users can create new libraries. See the process in the chapter “Reference commands”.
4	Visualization of all the parts (thumbnails) are stored in the selected library.
5	Information relating to the selected library.

Expanding the menu in Part Library

This menu gives access to system functions like help and exit.

Table 2. Expanding the menu in Part Library

1	Expand the menu on the top left part of the Part Library in both areas: Library or Parts List of actions available: About (About FluxMotor and About Altair HyperWorks Products) Debug mode (shortcut CTRL+D) Help to open the online help documentation directly on the chapter dealing with Part Library Exit for closing Part Library from the top menu of Part Library Note: Close Part Library is also possible by using the icon × on the top right part of the Part Library panel. Close Part Library is also possible by using the shortcut CTRL+Q defined in the user preferences.