Syncing MADE Libraries with other Users

How to share and sync your customer MADE libraries with other users.

Part 1: Making the library available to other MADE users

1. Navigate to Preferences menu > Library Management and select Create Library.
2. Click "Browse" and navigate to a shared folder that the other user(s) have access to (e.g., OneDrive).
   • Note: otherwise it defaults to the MADE Environment folder, which is local to your installation of MADE.
   • Note: the only opportunity to assign a folder location is when creating a new library. The folder location cannot be changed on an existing library.
3. 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.
4. 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. All libraries will show in the Library tab in MADE now.

Part 2: Accessing the shared library

1. Check that you:
   • Have access to the shared folder that the library database resides in.
   • Have sufficient permissions in the shared folder (likely permissions to View, Modify, and Edit).
   • Your computer is properly synchronizing the shared folder.
2. Navigate to Preferences menu > Library Management and select Add Library.
3. Name your library.
   • This is the name that will show up in your Library menu; it will not affect the database name of the shared library.
   • It may be unique or the same name that the other MADE users have chosen.
4. Click "Browse". Navigate to the shared folder that the library database resides in. Select the database file of the shared library — it will end in the extension ".h2.db".
5. Click "Validate Settings". If it recognizes an error (e.g., a duplicate database name), it gives an error message in red at the top of the dialog box — you must rectify the error before you can click "OK." Click "OK."
6. 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 create, add, and enable multiple libraries; all will be listed here. All libraries will show in the Library tab in MADE now.

Part 3: Refreshing the content of the Shared Library

When another user saves system elements to the shared library, other users can now Refresh the library within their license of MADE to leverage the newly saved data:

1. Navigate to your MADE libraries (default location is bottom-left corner).
2. Right-click on the shared library.
3. Click "Refresh."
4. Navigate to the newly saved data.