SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Part IV: Creating and Using Libraries

FIGURE 18.13

The Add to Library PropertyManager interface

Adding folders to the library

You can add folders to the library in two ways, either by right-clicking in the Design Library win-

dow and selecting New Folder or by using the Windows Explorer interface. Another RMB menu

option is Add Existing Folder, which enables you to add a folder from another location to the

library. The folder is not moved or copied, but a shortcut is added to the Design Library and the

contents appear in the lower pane.

Tip
After a library feature has been edited, or folders or documents have been added to the library using Windows
Explorer, you can press F5 in either the lower or the upper window to update the display for that window, or
use the Refresh icon located at the top of the Task Pane. n