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Building a library |
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Building a library |
A library file is simply an OrcaFlex data file – you can use any OrcaFlex data file as a library. In practice it is most convenient to put your commonly used OrcaFlex objects into files designated as OrcaFlex library files.
You build a library file in the same way as you build a standard OrcaFlex data file. Starting with a blank model you can add objects in the usual way and set their data. Typically, however, you would want to reuse objects that had previously been created and used for a project.
To do this you would open the model browser and load your project data file as a library using the open button 
on the model browser. Then you import the required objects as described in using libraries. This procedure can be repeated with a number of different data files until you have all the objects you wish to keep in the library. Then you should close the model browser and save the data file by clicking the 
button on the main OrcaFlex form. This data file can now be used as a library.
| Notes: | Because they are OrcaFlex models, libraries contain general and environment data, but these would not usually be used, except perhaps for the general data comment field, which can act as a title for the library. |
| Because the library file is just an ordinary OrcaFlex data file, it can also be opened using File | Open. This allows you to edit the data of the objects in the library. |
You can set up as many library files as you wish. For example you might have separate libraries for line types, attachment types, vessel types, variable data sources etc., or you may choose to use just one library for everything. The model browser's Library menu contains a list of the most recently used libraries.