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Is there a way to import a vault component into a local library ?

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I don't like the idea of being dependant of external, cloud based libraries.

Internet is not always available, or sometimes it's very slow.

Altium vault is free at the moment, but this might change.

Symbols in the vault are not always drawn as we would like (pins arrangement, size, etc...)

So, is there a way to get a part and models, store them in our own local libs, and if needed edit them ?

 

Jacques in Brussels

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    I agree that a simple right-click, insert into local library would be a nice.

     

    But I didn't think it was really that hard just to insert the component and then copy it into your own library?  The link below is my video on it.

    https://youtu.be/-TBinZRimE4

  • 0 in reply to harvie256

    You are right on the money, sir - that worked - THANK YOU mr harvie256!! image You forgot one small step - how to get the library panel to show up where you can then do the paste function: Go to View->Library, and then the SCH Library or PCB Library side panel will open into which you can right-click paste.

     

    Not sure why circuit studio has a bug where you can't simply paste the part anywhere onto the drafting screen... I hope they fix that. In general, the tool is buggy & various features (esp the vault) & functions are hidden in obscure menus or with unusual names & kbrd shortcuts & the work flow sometimes doesn't make much sense... simplicity is the key with engineering tool.

  • 0 in reply to oliver@drive.ai

    Agreed Oliver... the UI is not self-explanatory as we have come to expect from modern packages.
    It requires a lot of googling around to find the secret method of doing very simple things.
    This symptomatic of software that is designed by engineers who have been working with it for ages, and cannot think from a newbie's perspective.

    Not what you need when designing entry level software.
    Big thanks to guys like and (Skyler Olsen) for making these you-tube clips.

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  • 0 in reply to oliver@drive.ai

    Agreed Oliver... the UI is not self-explanatory as we have come to expect from modern packages.
    It requires a lot of googling around to find the secret method of doing very simple things.
    This symptomatic of software that is designed by engineers who have been working with it for ages, and cannot think from a newbie's perspective.

    Not what you need when designing entry level software.
    Big thanks to guys like and (Skyler Olsen) for making these you-tube clips.

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