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 ===== Creating a library file *.ecl* ===== ===== Creating a library file *.ecl* =====
  
-After creating number of sub-systems in a Ecolego project (*.eco), or several projects with sub-systems there might be a need to pack them in a library, and send to other users, or save them for later use. To create a library file, user has to:+After creating number of sub-systems in a Ecolego [[project|project]] (*.eco), or several projects with sub-systems there might be a need to pack them in a library, and send to other users, or save them for later use. To create a library file, user has to:
   - Open Ecolego;   - Open Ecolego;
   - Go to File → Library → Manage library;   - Go to File → Library → Manage library;
-  - Press **Select Library Folder** button and specify folder with projects that should be packed in the library *ecl file; +  - Press **Select Library Folder** button and specify folder with [[project|projects]] that should be packed in the library *ecl file; 
-  - Mark the the projects (that contains [[sub-system|sub-systems]]) or folders with projects that should be extracted as library using ctrl or shirt keys on the keyboard;+  - Mark the the [[project|projects]] (that contains [[sub-system|sub-systems]]) or [[folder|folders]] with projects that should be extracted as library using ctrl or shirt keys on the keyboard;
   - Click on **Export** button;   - Click on **Export** button;
   - Add the name to the library (for example MyFirstLibrary.ecl).   - Add the name to the library (for example MyFirstLibrary.ecl).
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 The library dialog lets you select a folder for the module and modify some information: The library dialog lets you select a folder for the module and modify some information:
  
-  * **Library** - Select a folder with **Select library folder** button. List of modules is initially empty, until folder which contains projects (*.eco) was specified or library files have been imported to the library. To add additional folder, right-click in this list and select **New**;+  * **Library** - Select a [[folder|folder]] with **Select library folder** button. List of modules is initially empty, until folder which contains [[project|projects]] (*.eco) was specified or library files have been imported to the library. To add additional [[folder|folder]], right-click in this list and select **New**;
   * **Name** - Give a name for your module. If the name is the same as a module in the same folder, that module will be overwritten;   * **Name** - Give a name for your module. If the name is the same as a module in the same folder, that module will be overwritten;
   * **Image** - Click to select an image for the module. The image will be displayed in the library list.   * **Image** - Click to select an image for the module. The image will be displayed in the library list.
   * **Description** - Enter a description for the module. It is recommended that the description includes the following information:   * **Description** - Enter a description for the module. It is recommended that the description includes the following information:
-    * Overview - A brief description of what the module is for+    * Overview - A brief description of what the module is for;
     * Context - A comment on which cases, or in which context, the module is suitable for. For instance, details on what materials it supports.     * Context - A comment on which cases, or in which context, the module is suitable for. For instance, details on what materials it supports.
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-Click **Ok** to add the module. 
  
 ===== Retrieving sub-systems from the library ===== ===== Retrieving sub-systems from the library =====
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   * Right-click an empty cell in the matrix and select **Get from library** from the pop-up menu.   * Right-click an empty cell in the matrix and select **Get from library** from the pop-up menu.
   * Right-click an empty place in the graph and select **Get from library** from the pop-up menu.   * Right-click an empty place in the graph and select **Get from library** from the pop-up menu.
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 +Select sub-system module which need to be inserted in the project. Then click **Ok** to add it.
  
 ==== The library window ==== ==== The library window ====
library.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/10 12:27 by daria