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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike_aes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2014 at 11:15am

Question #10 answer was really helpful.  Look right at those buttons all the time, their functionality to a new user is not obvious/intuitive.  They do work and helps a whole lot.  A simple bit of text below/above those buttons would make all the difference  "save/restore this forms settings here".

I see that a brief description of these buttons are in the help file under Output 3D STEP Models.  The "Save Entries as Preferences" and "Restore Entries to Defaults" ought to have its own book mark in the help file, perhaps under the "How To..."   and bookmark labelled "Create Footprint Defaults".

Also, I notice that this information flows to the "FPXFormatPreferences.XML".   I am not sure why that is?  It would seem to make more sense into User Preferences file.   My reason for this is I am trying to setup a complete "library workspace" that I can push/pull to/from subversion.    This entire folder will embody all of my CAD tools schematic and PCB symbols, component data sheets, all files related to Library Expert that are used to create said PCB symbols.  If I move to a new/different machine, which happens often,  then all my data and configuration will flow together as a complete self-contained workspace for said libraries related to SCH/PCB library and management.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tom H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 12:39pm

Question: I cannot edit the path to the Library Directory or the default library without browsing to it?

Open User Preferences > Files (tab) > Browse to Default FPX file > Browse to Folder

Select "Done" and every time you open "Library Editor" your FPX will open by default.

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