Working with the part library

You can save commonly used configurations of objects to the part library and import them into your documents. For example, the library could include a collection of lines and arcs, single features with customized attributes for specific applications, or a collection of features that you use regularly.

To add an object to the part library

1. Select an object.
2. Select Home tab > Clipboard panel > Part Library.
3. Click Add Selected.

To import a part library object into a document

1. Select Home tab > Clipboard panel > Part Library.
2. Select an item in the part library.
3. Click Paste.
4. Use the Paste Special wizard to paste the item into the document.

To use folders to organize the part library

1. Select Home tab > Clipboard panel > Part Library.
2. Select an existing folder.
3. Click Add folder to create a sub-folder.
4. To move a part library item into a folder, paste it into a document, select a folder, then add the item to the part library.

   You can also import a part library within a folder.

To export a part library

1. Select Home tab > Clipboard panel > Part Library.
2. Click Export to export all objects in the current library to an external library file.

   These files have a .nam extension.

To import a part library

1. Select Home tab > Clipboard panel > Part Library.
2. Select the folder into which you want to import the part library.
3. Click Import.

To create a pattern of part library objects

1. Select Home tab > Part Program panel > Features.
2. In the From Feature section of the New Feature Wizard, select User.
3. Select Make a pattern from this feature.
4. Click Next.
5. Select an object in the User defined feature page, then click Next.
6. Use the wizard to create a pattern form the feature.