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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

The Library Browser

The Chief Architect Library Browser The library directory is presented in a tree list
allows you to manage the contents of with five categories: Chief Architect Core
the library as well as add library content to Catalogs, Chief Architect Bonus Catalogs,
your drawings. Manufacturer Catalogs, User Catalog and
Trash. See “Library Content” on page 927.
To open the Library Browser:

• Select View> Library Browser .
• Click the Library Browser button .
• Press Ctrl + L on your keyboard.

By default, the Library Browser is docked to
the right side of the program window, but can
be undocked or docked to another side. See
“Docking the Library Browser” on page 925.
The Library Browser has four sections:

• The filter and search options at the top.
• The Directory and Search Results Pane.
• The Selection Pane.

• The Preview Pane.
To adjust the height or width of a section,
place the pointer over the split bar you want
to move. When the double-headed arrow
displays, click and drag.

You can control the configuration of the
Library Browser panes in the Prefer- Specify what displays in the Directory
ences dialog. See “Library Browser Panel” on 1 Pane’s tree list by selecting a filter from
page 109.
the drop-down list. See “Filtering the Dis-
play of Library Content” on page 937.
You can work on your drawing with the
Library Browser open. To close the Browser, • When “Not Filtered” is selected, all
click the Close button or double-click on installed library content will display in
an object in the Selection Pane. the tree list.
• “Not Filtered” will be the only available
option until you create a custom filter.

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