In the Libraries menu you can upload and manage your own libraries. Libraries are always uploaded to a dedicated namespace. If you want to use a library in several namespaces, you must upload it to each namespace separately.
Library files must be in .lrep format. |
When you open menu Libraries, you must first select the namespace you want to edit. | |
![]() | The selected namespace is highlighted in blue and section Libraries is displayed. You are now able to upload library files to the selected namespace. To select a library file, click button Choose file. |
![]() | The name of the selected file is displayed. If you want to select a different file, use the Change file button. Click Upload to confirm your choice and start the action. |
![]() | After a successful upload the library is displayed in the Libraries section. The library is now available within this namespace. If you want to add the library to a project, open the Libraries folder and use the Manage libraries button. |
All uploaded libraries of the selected namespace are listed in the libraries section. |
![]() | If you try to upload an already existing library in the same version again, you will receive an error message. | |
![]() | To update an already uploaded library, mark the library in question. This will open section Versions below the library list. | |
In this section all versions of the library are listed. Click on a version to display
Use button Choose file to select the new library file you want to use. | ||
The name of the selected file is displayed. If you want to select a different file, use the Change file button. Click on Update to start the action. | ||
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All uploaded libraries of the selected namespace are listed in the libraries section. If you want to delete a library from the list, click |
You can also download a library from a selected namespace. Select the library you want to download and use the download button in the Versions section. |
During the creation of your own libraries in MagicDraw, you can insert explanatory documentation to the elements.
For further information about the creation of documentation tags see page Model Documentation. |