Setting up the Library

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bschmall123
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Setting up the Library

Post by bschmall123 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:01 pm

Hello,
Not the best explanation but here goes:

I am using v3.9.1
I am trying to set up the Library. I add a folder of symbols to it, say "Electronics". Then restart the program.
I open the program back up. When I click on the library symbol to the right of the screen (the little screw icon) the library opens and then does an Index updating. This takes a couple of minutes to do. It happens every time I start a new drawing. I have followed (correctly I hope) the instructions on adding libraries to the program.

Is the library supposed to go through the library updating index every time I want to open it up? Is there any way to stop it doing that or am I not installing folders correctly via the Library Sources window pane? I have several items in there now (example: c:\QCAD\Libraries\Electronics") but when I open the library via the icon to the right there is nothing showing in the library browser window. I could sure use some help on why I am having problems setting it up.
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Re: Setting up the Library

Post by andrew » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:09 pm

bschmall123 wrote:Is the library supposed to go through the library updating index every time I want to open it up? Is there any way to stop it doing that or am I not installing folders correctly via the Library Sources window pane?
This thread might help
bschmall123 wrote:I have several items in there now (example: c:\QCAD\Libraries\Electronics") but when I open the library via the icon to the right there is nothing showing in the library browser window.
Did you add this path as library path in the application preferences?
Edit > Application Preferences > Widgets > Library Browser > Library Sources > Add...
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bschmall123
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Re: Setting up the Library

Post by bschmall123 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:13 pm

I have tried adding attachments to show the status of library issue. Hope you received them OK. I am using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.
I have run out of ideas on how to straighten this out.
At this time when I open the Library Browser with the "screw icon" button to the right it is not doing an indexing update.
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Related Library Window
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bschmall123
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Re: Setting up the Library

Post by bschmall123 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:29 pm

I actually have Win7 Home Premium on this PC, not the Pro version. Sorry bout that.

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