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[[Image: libadd.png]]
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A library files window should appear. Navigate to and select your new library:
[[Image: libfind.png]]


=Adding a New Component to an Existing Library=
=Adding a New Component to an Existing Library=

Revision as of 01:55, 25 June 2012

Saving Components into a New Library

On the top toolbar, click the "Create new library and save current component into..." button:

Newlibcomp.png

A new library window should appear.

Name your library then navigate to the folder you want the new library to be saved in:

Newlibwin.png

Now click "Save".

Including the New Library in the Library Configuration

On the schematic editor window, on the top toolbar, click "Preferences" then "Library":

Preflib.png

The library configuration window should appear:

Libconfig2.png

Click "Add" to include a new library in the configuration.

Libadd.png

A library files window should appear. Navigate to and select your new library:

Libfind.png

Adding a New Component to an Existing Library

On the library editor window, rename your component by right-clicking the part name field then selecting "Field Edit":

Renamename.png

The edit field window should appear. Change the value to another part name:

Namechanged.png

Now click "Ok".

On the top toolbar, click the "Select Working Library" button:

Selectlib.png

The select lib window should appear.