Library palette

The Library palette consists of the following parts:

Navigation field

The navigation field at the top indicates the library and folder you are currently working in.
Back takes you up one level in the hierarchy.
You can use Find to find the names of library elements of the same type in the current folder and all subordinate folders. All similar elements with names that match the character string entered are listed. ToolTips show the file paths of the elements found. You can use the shortcut menu to access these elements.

Library

This is where you open the Symbols, Smart symbols and SmartParts libraries and navigate to the required folder.

Once you have selected the required folder, the library elements in this folder are displayed.

With the exception of fixtures, you can see the Dimensions of all library elements. The dimensions are calculated from the min-max-box of the individual library element.

Preview area

You can see a preview of the selected element. You can set the View and View type (Wireframe, Animation).

Font size area

Use this to define whether a label in the library element is to be resized automatically (Auto-scale) or by a factor you enter (Font factor).

Selection area

You can see a preview of the library elements in the selected folder. You can set a View for the preview of 3D elements. 2D symbols are always displayed in Plan.

To select an element, double-click it or drag it into the workspace and place it there. A number of tools are provided in the input options to help you place SmartParts.

The Selection area provides a shortcut menu you can use to define the size of the graphical previews. You can even hide the graphics altogether by selecting the Text only option. Clicking an entry displays the associated graphics in the Preview area.
Clicking Customize... opens the Customize dialog box, Palettes tab, where you can customize the palettes for your needs.

Notes: The icon appears when you point to folders or library elements you have created yourself. You can Delete, Rename and Copy them. These three tools are also included in the shortcut menu of folders or library elements you have created yourself. All you need to do is click the selected folder or element with the right mouse button.

Action bar

Depending on the library, path and folder, the toolbar at the bottom offers more tools.

New group
creates a new group in the selected folder.

New symbol
saves a new symbol in the current symbol folder.

New smart symbol
creates a smart symbol and saves it in the current smart symbol folder.

Insert smart symbol
adds a smart symbol placed in the workspace to the current folder.

New SmartPart
adds a SmartPart placed in the workspace to the current folder.

Add path
creates a path for accessing additional symbol files in the External path folder of the Symbols library.