T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Libraries
Active Configuration. This command appears in the context menu if right-clicking over a configuration
name. If several library configurations are open then one of those is the active one, with the icon outlined
in red.
A library name can be used in the commands for inserting external files into a T-FLEX drawing,
such as “FR: Create Fragment ”, “IP: Insert Picture ”, “3F: Insert 3D Fragment”. For
example, if a fragment drawing f.grb is located on the hard disk in the folder
C:\TFW32\LIB\FRAG, and there is a library named “Parts” referencing this path, then the
following name can be used for inserting the fragment: “f”. This way is convenient not
only in that it replaces a long and possibly kludgy path with a slick one, but also helps easily
restoring the structure of an assembly when moving across storage devices. All that is needed is
binding the libraries to the new paths.
The search for a fragment file when opening or regenerating the assembly begins in the active library
configuration. If the element is not found, the search continues in
all the rest of open configurations.
Open Window. Opens a separate library window. This command is
available in the context menu when right-clicking over a library
name.
Create New Document… This command is available when working
with libraries. It allows creating a new document in the current
library. By default, the document is named “TFLEX.grb”.
Upon creation, the system offers to edit the name.
Add . Use this command to create a library or a group of libraries. The element will be created at the
current level of the library configuration, in other words, where the cursor was at the time of calling the
menu.
Add catalogue…. Use this command to create a set of groups and libraries from the file system folders. A
window for browsing existing folders is displayed. Upon confirming the selection, the "Library Insertion
Properties" window appears. In it, check the flag “Use Relative Paths”. If the flag is set then the relative
path to the given folder will be recorded from the folder of the current library configuration file. The
element will be created at the current level of the library configuration, where the cursor was at the time
of calling the menu.
Delete . Use this command to delete groups, libraries or library elements. Depending on the settings
(see the context menu command “View|Customize”), the drawing files and folders may be deleted
altogether with deletion of their respective configuration elements and libraries.
Rename. Use this command to rename a library, a group of libraries or a particular library element.
Properties . Calls the property dialog box of the selected element (a group, library or a library
element).
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