MADE 3.9.1 User Manual > Library

Add an Existing Library

An existing library can be added from the application preferences in order to import

model items (parts, pairs, components, subsystems & systems).

Follow the prompts in the MADE Library Wizard when creating a new Library. See steps

below.

Open the Application Preferences then selecting Libraries from the menu on the left (Preferences → Application Preferences → Libraries)
Select "Add Library" on the right side to open the Add New Library dialog [Image: createnewlibrary.png]
Fill in the following Library information fields: H2 Database Libraries

Library Name: The display name of the Library once it is added to the current MADE project
Choose File: The directory path of where the library database is currently stored.
Select "Browse" to locate the directory path
Default MADE Login: Check this box to uses default permissions to access the H2 Database file. When unchecked:

Use default MADE login: A default username and password can be used rather than specifying your own Note: Do not use this option if additional security is

required.

PostgreSQL Database Libraries

Host Address: The host ID portion of an IP address, used to identify hosts on the network i.e. any device requiring a Network Interface Card, such as a PC.
Port: A number that identifies one side of a connection between two computers..
Database: The name of the Database Library to be imported. [Image: libraryaddnew.png]

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Press the "Validate Settings" button to confirm that the Library details are correct. Any errors will be displayed at the top of the dialog. [Image: libraryaddnew3.png]
Select "OK" to add database into the library management table [Image: libraryaddnew4.png]

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The added library is visible in the Library Viewer allowing the user to import from or save to the database library. [Image: libraryaddnew6.png]