Libraries

This command allows you to select from a list the library you want to open in the project tree.

Creation Stages / Use:

Click the icon on the Home > Libraries... tab.

Select from the list the library you want to open.
Double click this library to open it.

To search a library, you can enter the first characters of the library name in the Search field and click on to search. Click the blue arrows to move to found libraries.
Like in Windows search, the * character replace characters when searching.
You can click the name of the column to file in alphanumeric order or in reverse order by clicking again the name of the column.
Double-click the preview to open the main document of this project.
By slowly double clicking the library, its name can be changed. A fast double click opens it.
It is possible to copy/paste a library from this window.

Protected libraries (read-only) are identified by a specific icon with a key:
The library state is displayed before its name:

Icon	Command
	The library is created. It is not available for other users (client/server mode). It is in the workspace of the user.
	The library has been checked in, but is under modification yet. The vault version is only available for consult in read only mode for another user (client/server mode).
	Library is into the vault, but not validated. It is available for other users (client/server mode).
	Validated library. It is available for other users (client/server mode).
	Obsolete library. The library is into the vault, but should no longer be used.

Available Options:

You can display template libraries by clicking the icon. By opening a project template, you can modify the document templates.
You can display archived libraries by clicking the icon.
You can display libraries by clicking the icon.
Click the icon to display an image in the right window if a main document is defined in the library.
A right click on a column title allows to delete it or add other columns.
Following contextual commands are available in the libraries list:
- Open.
- Open Main Document.
- Delete.
- Add to Templates.
- Properties.

It is possible to deliver and encrypt a TopSolid user library like for example the standard TopSolid libraries. To do that, please read the file Help\en\How to deliver a protected Library.pdf in the installation folder. This file is only available in English.

Modifications / Additional information:

The Search text field allows to filter the content of the window by displaying only the lines where the text is present (validate the entered text with the Enter key on the keyboard).
A dynamic filtering is possible entering text under the title of a column (validate the entered text with the Enter key on the keyboard). TopSolid then displays only the rows containing the text entered in the selected column.
An advanced filtering is possible using the Filter icon .