[Xcircuit-dev] Fw: Re: Updating a library

[Philip]

> I have a parts library that I have loading by default. But I now
> want to add some parts to this existing library.
> 
> I have messed around with "add to library" "load library" "save
> library" and I can't seem get it to do what I want.

> So I must be missing something, I just haven't figured out _what_...
> Any hints, tips, or clues?

It helps to know which version of XCircuit you're using.  Version 3.6
(compiled with Tcl/Tk) has the best methods for working with
libraries.
Assuming you have the library file loaded onto a library page
somewhere,
you can add new parts to this library by 1) specifying the target
library page when you do "Make User Object" (the window for the Tcl
version has a line "Place in:" and allows you to choose the library
page, so you can add the new object to your existing library page), or
2) If you have an object that's on a different library page, you can
type "M" (for "library move", then drag it to the library page you
want
it in, and drop it there.  You can also rearrange parts in the library
this way.

Once all the objects you want to have in the library are on the same
page, use "File->Save Library Page", which will write the new
collection
back to the library file.

For older versions of XCircuit, the most efficient way to construct
a library is to cut and paste text from one .lps file to another.
The text files are easy to read and edit, and as long as you're
careful about dependencies, and don't lose the header and trailer
comment lines, then you shouldn't have any problem creating new
library
files by hand.

					Regards,
					Tim

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