Create and Use Custom Data Libraries in MADE

How to create, use, and tailor a custom MADE library for data reuse.

Steps

1. Ensure the Library tab is visible (likely located at the bottom-left corner of MADE). If it is not visible, add it to your visible tabs by navigating to View > Open View > Library and select Library.
2. Create and add your library by navigating to Preferences menu > Library Management and select Create Library.
3. Select Browse to choose a file location to store the library database. Click Next.
4. Input a unique Library Name and unique Database Name (no spaces or special characters).
   • Tip: do not use the default "made" database name — it could be overwritten if used in another library within the same directory.
   • If you want to apply a username and password, deselect "use default MADE login?" and input your chosen Username and Password (optional).
   • Click Validate Settings to check that all names and information are valid and not previously used in your directory.
   • Click Finish.
5. Your new library should now show in the Library Management list. Check the box for your new library to enable it. Select Apply and Close.
   • Note: you can make and enable multiple libraries; all will be listed here, and all libraries will show in the Library tab in MADE.
6. Get familiar with organizing your library:
   • To enable / disable libraries quickly, select the library, right-click, select Connect / Disconnect.
   • Green icons are enabled; gray are disabled libraries; red are libraries whose database has been deleted.
   • Each library comes with default sub-folder categories to organize your model elements: Components, Parts, Systems.
   • To create unique categories, right-click on the library and go to New > Category and input the folder category name.
7. Add model elements to your library (works in both the Project Explorer and the System Diagram canvas):
   • Select and right-click on the element you want to save to the library, select Save to Library.
   • Click-and-drag the model element(s) to the Library and folder category of choice. Use the Ctrl key to select and drag multiple elements.
8. Using the model elements saved in your library:
   • Open the model and project of choice. Navigate to the system position that you want to inject the saved model element(s) into.
   • In the Library tab, find the model element(s) you want to inject. Click-and-drag the element(s) into the System Diagram canvas.
   • Note: the injected model element(s) will include all data associated with the element that was saved with it (e.g., failure rates, functions, flows, maintenance tasks, etc.). Tailor if/as needed.
   • Note: changes made to the element(s) in the model do NOT affect the saved element(s) in the library. To update the saved element(s), repeat step 7 with the new data.