The library toolkit allows you to create library items (Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints and Parts) in an ASCII format, and import them into your libraries to create new items or modify existing items. For example, export Parts from a library, update their attributes, and import them back in to make modifications.
You may even use this mechanism to update Part attributes regularly with new price information. There are many possibilities available.
To accommodate the import of the library items, there are three files to use, one for each format; .pgf (for Parts) .fgf (for Footprints) and .sgf (for Schematic Symbols).
Shortcuts
Default Keys: None
Default Menu: None
Command: None
Locating this option
Available from: Setup menu > Libraries > Import option on each library page
Locating documentation for this option
Note: Detailed formatting information is not available in this online help but is available as a PDF file.
Available from: Help menu > Online Manuals> Library Toolkit Users Guide PDF document
Using This Facility
Once a library toolkit file has been written, it is imported into the appropriate library using the Import button on each page of the Library Manager.
On import, the standard Open dialog is displayed from which to select the library toolkit file.
Exporting Library Data
Library data can be exported from the libraries using a format file created in the Report Maker option and exported using the Parts Library Report dialog. Please contact our technical support desk for further information.