About Style Library Configurations

Style Libraries can be stored on any local or network location, but only one Style Library can exist in a folder.

Select the Style Library configuration that best corresponds with your needs:

Individual User - Global Style Library

For individual users who do not need multiple project-specific styles, a single, global style library may be the best setup. Users have a single Style Library that is in the Design Data folder on their local drive, and all projects have the Style Library folder option set to [Default].

Multiple Users - Global Style Library

For workgroups that require a single style library for all projects, a Style Library should be located on a common server. The Design Data folder for each user points to this server location, and every project has the Style Library folder option set to [Default]

Note: In addition to the Default Style Library, the Thread.xls and Clearance.xls spreadsheets used by the Inventor Hole feature command are located in the Design Data folder. If the Design Data folder is changed, be sure to copy the Thread.xls and Clearance.xls spreadsheets files into this new folder.

Project-Specific Style Libraries

For users who need a project-specific Style Library, the recommended best practice is to place the library in a subfolder of the project folder. For workgroups, Style Libraries are best placed on a common server in separate folders. The libraries can be manually administered using Autodesk® Vault Basic, and copied onto local computers in a manner like other Inventor files.

Mixed Scheme Setups

There are no restrictions on how users set up their project/style library schemes. Any project can use any style library.