Publish to Content Center

1. On the ribbon, click Manage tab Content Center panel Publish Part .
2. The first page of the Publish Guide displays the list of read/write libraries to which you can publish. Ensure that Tutorial Library is selected.
3. Select a language (as required), and click Next.

   The list of available categories displays.

4. Select Channels (located under Structural Shapes) from the Category list, and then click Next.

   The category parameters display.

5. Map the part parameters (length, width, and height) to corresponding category parameters that exist in the Structural Shapes Channel category. In the Base Length row, click the down arrow in the Please Select cell, and select the channel_length part parameter. This maps the part parameter channel_length to the required Content Center category parameter Base Length.
6. To map the channel height and width, scroll down the Category Parameters list. In the Shape Height row, click the down arrow in the Please Select cell and select the channel_height. In the Shape Width row, click the down arrow in the Please Select cell, and select channel_width.
7. Click Next.

   The Define Family Key Columns panel displays.

8. Set the channel_length to be a key column for the family. To do this, select channel_length in the Table Columns list, and click the right arrow to move the column to the Key Columns list.

   Click Next.

9. Set properties for the published part family.
   • In the Family Name field, change the name to Sheet Metal Channel.
   • In the Family Description field, enter My Published Channel.
   • In the Family Folder Name field, enter My Parts.
   • You can leave the other properties blank in this example.

   Click Next.

10. Review the default thumbnail image. You can use it in this example.
11. Click Publish to publish the part to Tutorial Library.
12. Click OK to dismiss the message box.
13. Close the file Brace_copy.ipt.

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