Configure Libraries dialog box

Use the dialog box to set up Content Center libraries.

Access
Click File Manage Projects. On the Projects dialog box, click Configure Content Center Libraries.
Access Option
Displays the current Content Center configuration selected in Application Options.
Server Name
Displays the name of the Vault server computer. Available only for the Autodesk Vault Server option.
Note: When you work with shared libraries on a Vault server, Libraries must be configured on the Autodesk server (by the administrator) as the first step. You must be connected to the server to change the library configuration in the Autodesk Inventor project.
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
Selects libraries to add to the Content Center configuration.
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.
Library Status
  • Read-only library
  • Read/write library
  • Read/write library, migration needed. Migrate the library by using Update Tool to make the library available for use.
  • 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.
Library Transfer Guide
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Migrates or synchronizes out-of-date user libraries.