Configure Libraries dialog box

Use the Configure Libraries dialog box to configure Content Center libraries within Autodesk Inventor project.

Note: The storage location of Content Center libraries is specified in the Application Options.

Shared libraries on a Vault server:

Tip: Remove all Content Center libraries you do not use. If you remove libraries from Content Center, the amount of displayed data is reduced and the performance increases.

Access:

Click Manage Projects. On the Projects dialog box, click Configure Content Center Libraries.

Access Option

Displays the current option selected on the Content Center tab of the Application Options dialog box.

Server Name

Displays the name of the Vault server computer. Available only for the Autodesk Vault Server option.

Location of Libraries

Displays a hyperlink to the storage location of the Desktop Content libraries. Available only for the Desktop Content option.

Libraries:

In Use

Displays the library status and selects libraries to add to the Content Center configuration.

Select the check box to add a library to the configuration. Clear the check box to remove a library from the configuration.

Note: A removed library remains in the storage location.

An icon indicates status of the library:

  • Read-only library
  • Read/write library
  • Read/write library, migration needed. The library is not available for use. Migrate the library by using Update Tool to make the library available.
  • Read/write library, synchronization needed. The library is available for use. If appropriate, synchronize the copied families with link and their parents by using Update Tool.
Name

Displays the library name.

Access

Displays the library status (Read-Only, Read/Write, and Not Available).

Included Project

Displays Yes, if the library is configured through an included project.

Tools:

Library Properties displays the Library Properties dialog box. Reviews library information or edits the Library Display Name of a Desktop Content library. The option is available only for Desktop Content libraries.

Create Library creates a library and adds it to the Content Center configuration. The option is available only for Desktop Content libraries.

Delete Library deletes a library from the Desktop Content location. The option is available only if you configure Content Center to use Desktop Content.

Transfer Library transfers a library from the Desktop Content location to the Vault server, or from the Vault server to the Desktop Content location.

Update Tool migrates or synchronizes out-of-date user libraries.