Content Center Editor dialog box
Use the Content Center Editor dialog box to edit data saved in Content Center user libraries.
For troubleshooting information, refer to the following help and support articles for more details:
To Access Content Center (Desktop Content) Libraries
Content Center files not available in Inventor
Missing Content Center files after upgrading Inventor
Access
Ribbon: Manage tab 
Content Center panel Editor 
The Content Center Editor dialog box displays the following panels and display options:
Library View
Defines the view of the library content. Select Merged View to display content from all Content Center libraries, or select a library name to display only content that belongs to the selected library.
Category panel
Displays the structure of available categories. When you select a category, its descendent categories or part/feature families are displayed.
Click the drop-down arrow to switch between Part and Feature display.
Searches through the entire Library, or selected categories. You can search for a text string, or define searching criteria for family properties or category parameters.
Menu options
View
Tree View switches Tree View pane on or off.
Family Preview displays the family table in the Preview panel.
Thumbnail displays items in the thumbnail view.
List displays simple list of items.
Detail List displays list of items with detailed information.
Edit
Publish Part Runs the Batch Publish process.
File Naming Edits the filename scheme for the selected family or families. Available only in the Merged View.
Copy to copies the selected family or category to a read/write library. This option is available only if you have a read/write library.
Category Properties Displays properties of the selected category in the Category Properties dialog box.
Create Category Creates a Category/subcategory in the selected category.
Delete Category Deletes the selected category. Only empty categories (no families or subcategories) can be deleted.
Publish Part calls the Publish command.
Family Table Opens Family Table and allows modification of the Family table of the selected read/write family.
Family Properties Opens Family Properties dialog box and allows modification of the family properties of a selected read/write family.
Delete Family Deletes the selected read/write family.
Material Guide Adds new materials for selected families.
Tools
Search activates Search.
Favorites activates Favorites.
Filters switches Filters on or off, selection of filter and enables new filter definition.
Language Setting selects the language to use in the Content Center.
History switches the History view on or off. Displays last 20 used parts in the Category and Family collection pane.
Refresh Content Refreshes the Content Center dialog box with current content from the library.
Update Content launches the Update Tool. Use the Update Tool to update user libraries.
Toolbar
The Content Center toolbar includes the following commands:
Back 
Displays the previous page.
Up one Category Level 
Displays the page one level up in the category structure.
Forward 
Displays the next page.
Search 
Switches Search mode on or off.
Favorites 
Switches Favorites pane on or off. Available only when Merged View is on.
Filters 
Switches Filters pane on or off.
Create Category 
Creates a subcategory in the selected category.
Category Properties 
Displays properties of the selected category in the Category Properties dialog box.
Delete Category 
Deletes the selected Category.
Family Properties 
Opens Family Properties dialog box, and allows modifications of the selected Family.
Family Table 
Opens Family Table and allows modification of Family table of the selected family.
Delete Family 
Deletes the selected Family.
Copy To 
Copies the data of a selected Family or Category to a read/write Library.
Save Copy As 
Copies a selected family to a read/write library.
Material Guide 
Runs the Material Guide that adds materials to the selected content.
Thumbnail View 
List View 
Detail View 
Tree View 
Switches the Category Tree pane on or off.
Family Preview 
Switches On/Off the Family Preview pane.
Context menu options
The context menu presents selections for operations on the selected component in the Content Center dialog box. The available options depend on the selected item.
Category context menu:
Category Properties
Opens the Category Properties dialog box.
Create Category
Creates a Category. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
File Naming
Edits the filename expression for the selected category in the File Naming dialog box. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
Move To
Moves the selected category to another read/write library. Available only if a user read/write library is selected from the Library View list.
Copy to
Copies the selected category to a read/write library.
Material Guide
Runs the Material Guide that adds materials to the selected content.
Copy Category Structure to
Copies the selected category structure to a read/write library.
Delete Category
Deletes the selected category. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View. Not available for Merged View.
Add to Favorites
Adds the selected category to the Favorites list. Available only in the Merged View.
Family context menu:
Family properties
Opens the Family Properties dialog box.
Family Table
Opens the Family Table dialog box.
Material Guide
Runs the Material Guide that adds materials to the selected content.
Replace Family Template
Replaces the family template file saved in the Content Center library with a new file. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
File Naming
Edits the filename expression for the selected family in the File Naming dialog box. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
Move To
Moves the selected family to another read/write library. Available only if a user read/write library is selected from the Library View list.
Copy To
Copies the data of the selected family to a read/write library.Note: Use the Copy To option if you want to edit the data for a family that is contained in a read-only library. After you copy a family to a read/write library, the read/write copy of the family is viewed in Content Center. If you delete the read/write copy, the original read-only family shows up again.
Save Copy As
Copies the selected family into a read/write library. Displays the Save Copy As dialog box so that you could edit the copying settings.
Break Link
Removes the link between a family copied by Save Copy As and the parent family. Use to make the copied family independent. Available only for Save Copy As families with link.
Suppress Link
Temporarily suppresses the link between a family copied by Save Copy As or Copy To and the parent family. Use to defer the synchronization of the copied family in the Update Tool. Available only for families created by Copy To or Save Copy As with link.
Delete Family
Deletes the selected Family. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
Add to Favorites
Adds the selected family to the Favorites list. Available only in the Merged View.
Context menu for blank selection:
Thumbnail
Displays items in the thumbnail view.
List
Displays items in the right pane in a list.
Detail List
Displays items in the right pane with detailed information.
Favorites
Switches Favorites pane on or off.
Filters
Switches available filters on or off, edits a filter, or creates a filter.
Create Category
Creates a Category. Available only if a read/write library is selected in Library View.
Refresh Content
Refreshes the Content Center dialog box with current content from server.
Parent topic: About Customized Content Center Libraries
Related Tasks
- To Work with Content Center Categories
- To Copy Family Data to a Content Center User Library
- To Create a Family Copy in a Content Center User Library
- To Move Content Center Families or Categories
- To View or Modify Content Center Family Tables
- To View or Modify Family Properties
- To Add or Remove Materials in Content Center Library
- To Replace the Template File for a Content Center Family
- To Customize the Filename for Inserted Content Center Components
- To Control Visibility of Work Features for Content Center Parts