WF31: Create MADE Library

Pre-requisites

• Storage Location: available storage location that will be accessible by the software.
• Existing Libraries: libraries that have been previously developed and now require access to be granted.

Detailed Descriptions (numbered steps)

1. Access through 'Library Management', under the 'Preferences' tab of the Menu bar.
2. Create a library with the 'Create Library' button.
3. Click 'Browse..' button to assist in setting the location or manually input the directory of the database / library (server-based libraries may experience network delays).
4. Define the Library details. Note: Library and Database names must be unique.
5. Add an existing library, using 'Add Library', under 'Library Controls'. Use the 'Browse..' button to define the location of the MADE library database file.
6. Validate Library Details so there are no conflicts with existing libraries, then click 'Finish' to finalise setting up the library.
7. Check the libraries to 'activate' them, specifying which libraries are to be connected upon start-up of MADE.
8. Delete library if not applicable to your applications.
9. Once all required libraries have been defined, use 'Apply and Close' to finalize the management of the MADE Library.

Fields referenced in the diagram

• Define Library Details: Library Name, Database Name

Decision points

• Existing Library? — Yes → Add Existing Library; No → Create Library.
• Library Applicable? — No → Delete Library; Yes → MADE Library Created.

Outputs

• MADE Library File(s): a databased file of the Library that stores MADE models and that may be imported by other users.

Screenshot walkthrough (captions/labels extracted)

Step 1: Access Library Management

• 'Preferences' menu: Application Preferences, Project Preferences, Annotation Policy, Library Management (highlighted), Modeling Preferences, Organization Details, Warning Preferences, Bond Analysis Preferences, FCM Threshold Preferences, Criticality Profile Editor, Customize Taxonomy. Project Explorer tree: Vehicle System [4/29] > Functions, Coupling, Driveline [11], Power Generation [3/14], Vehicle.

Step 2: Create Library

• "Preferences (Filtered)" dialog, left nav: Annotation Policy, Auto Save, Features, General, Language, Libraries (selected), Modeling, Organization Details, Problems, Propagation Table, RCM, Reporting, User Profile. "Libraries" panel — "Library Management" table (Library/Type/Host/Database/Version) empty. "Library Controls": Create Library (highlighted), Add Library, Edit Library, Remove Library, Update Wizard. Note: "Use tick box to automatically connect library on load." Buttons "Apply and Close", "Cancel".

Step 3: Define File Location

• "MADE Library Wizard" — "Create New Library": "Welcome to the MADE Library wizard." "Database Directory": File Location "C:\Users\Public\MADE\Library", "Browse..." button. Buttons Back, Next (highlighted), Finish, Cancel.

Step 4: Define Library Details

• "MADE Library Wizard" — "Please provide your new database information below." "Library Details": Library Name "Training Library", Database Name "training" (Default: made). "Login Details": checkbox "Use default MADE login?" (checked), Username/Password fields greyed with "Default: made" note, checkbox "Save Password" (checked, greyed). Button "Validate Settings". Buttons Back, Next, Finish, Cancel.

Step 5: Add Existing Library

• "Preferences (Filtered)" dialog: "Libraries" panel, "Add Library" button highlighted. "Add New Library" dialog: "H2 Database" tab. Library name "Sample Library", Choose File "C:\Users\Public\MADE\Library\Sample Library.h2.db", "Browse..." button. Checkbox "Default MADE login" (checked). "User account details": Username, Password (greyed), checkbox "Save password" (greyed). Button "Validate settings". Buttons OK, Cancel.

Step 6: Validate Settings

• "MADE Library Wizard" — "Create New Library": "All information provided is valid. Please select Finish to continue." Library Name "Training Library", Database Name "training" (Default: made), Login Details as before. Button "Finish" (highlighted).
• "Add New Library" dialog — "Add New Library": "Connection to the library was successful." Library name "Sample Library", Choose File "C:\Users\Public\MADE\Library\Sample Library.h2.db". Button "OK" (highlighted).

Step 7: Activate Library

• "Preferences (Filtered)" dialog: "Library Management" table: Sample Library (H2, Host "C:\Users\Publi...", Database "Sample Library", Version "3.8.10.R005", checkbox unchecked); Training Library (H2, Host "C:\Users\Publi...", Database "training", Version "3.8.10.R005", checkbox checked/highlighted). Buttons "Apply and Close" (highlighted), "Cancel".

Step 8: Delete Library

• "Preferences (Filtered)" dialog: "Library Management" table with Sample Library (unchecked) and Training Library (checked, selected/highlighted). "Remove Library" button highlighted. Second instance shows Sample Library removed, only Training Library remains (checked) in the table.

Step 9: MADE Library Created

• "Library" tab (alongside Palette, Outline tabs): Search field. Tree: "MADE Example Systems [v3.8.10]" (collapsed); "Training Library [v3.8.10]" (expanded, highlighted) > Components, Parts, Systems folders.