New Library

This document is no longer available beyond version 22. Information can now be found here: Building & Maintaining Your Components and Libraries for version 24

Summary

The New Library dialog provides the flow to create a new Workspace library component, component template, footprint, or symbol, or for creating an older generation library (database or file-based).

Access

The dialog is accessed by choosing File » New » Library from the main menus.

Options/Controls

Select the desired type of library you want to create in the LIBRARY TYPE region. Information for each library type can be accessed by expanding the respective section below.

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