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00:01
Copy and manage an electronics library.
00:04
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:07
copy a fusion electronics library and enable and disable libraries
00:12
inside of fusion.
00:13
We want to begin by navigating to our file drop down menu
00:16
and noting that we've got new electronics design and new electronics library.
00:20
We're gonna be selecting the new electronics library as our starting point.
00:25
But note that we can access the library
00:26
manager when we're working on a new electronics design
00:30
inside of the new electronics library,
00:32
we can begin creating our own symbols
00:35
and our footprints for creating electronic devices.
00:38
However, for this module,
00:40
we're going to focus on utilizing currently existing libraries.
00:44
And once we open the library manager,
00:46
we want to identify a handful of key aspects of this.
00:49
First, on the right hand side, we have in use.
00:52
If a library is in use,
00:54
this means that its results will show up inside of
00:57
our electronics design and we can use it to place components
01:01
any time that we have an in use library,
01:04
we can use the status option to filter and see which are currently used in our design.
01:09
Now, in this case, what we want to focus on is where the source is located.
01:14
Now, there are three main locations for any of these libraries.
01:17
We have library dot IO which is a stored managed location.
01:22
Anything in the library dot IO file is going to be read only.
01:26
We can access it and place components into our designs,
01:29
but we can't make any changes or upload revisions.
01:32
We have a team source which allows us to copy
01:35
libraries from library dot IO or a local source.
01:38
And then we can make changes, we can modify components and we can update them as well.
01:43
And the third location is going to be our local disk.
01:46
If you're using fusion on multiple computers,
01:49
you want to make sure that you either use a team location or a library dot IO location.
01:54
So now that we understand a little bit about how to toggle on
01:58
in use for our libraries and also where their sources are located.
02:02
Let's go ahead and find a couple of libraries that we want to use for this module.
02:06
We're going to use the filter results option and begin by typing in connector.
02:10
When we type in connector,
02:12
the results are going to be filtered based on a couple of different things.
02:15
When we take a look at our filter settings,
02:17
we can toggle off things like description and folder name and focus only on name.
02:22
The library that we want to use is the connector
02:25
library managed or the folder name is Fusion Electronics.
02:29
Currently, it's version 48.
02:31
And if you see a blue circle next to it,
02:33
this will allow you to update the library to the most current version
02:37
for the connector library.
02:38
We're going to right click on this and select the new linked library.
02:42
When we do this,
02:43
we are creating a copy of this library into our fusion team repository.
02:47
This allows us to make changes or edits to the library
02:50
but maintain a link back to library dot IO. We can select yes.
02:55
And now we've got a linked connector library.
02:58
When we select save, we'll need to pick a location. In my case, I have an E A
03:02
folder and a subfolder called library. And I'll select save
03:07
once we save that library. Now it's available inside of our fusion team.
03:12
If I expand the data panel and take a look inside of the library folder,
03:16
notice that we have this connector library
03:19
for now let's go ahead and navigate back into the library manager.
03:23
The next one that we want to use is called IC power management.
03:27
When we start type IC and a space and start to type in power,
03:31
you'll notice that we get no results.
03:33
Whenever we're using the filter, it is going to be very much case sensitive.
03:37
So we're gonna scroll down through until we get to the eyes
03:40
and notice that when we get to IC Power Management,
03:43
it actually has an underscore between the C and
03:45
power and a dash between power and management.
03:49
You'll need to make sure that you're using the correct syntax
03:52
whenever you're using the filter to search for those results.
03:54
In
03:55
this case,
03:55
we're gonna be using the library dot IO library and we'll toggle that on as in use.
04:01
The next library that we want to use is the led library. Now as we scroll down through
04:06
and this one has a folder name of Eagle PC B.
04:09
This library here contains the led that we want to use for our design
04:14
note that if you go to the Led library managed by fusion electronics,
04:18
that this is a chip style led library.
04:21
This means all of the different led s in this library are going to be surface mounted
04:26
for our example. We're using all through hole components.
04:28
So we want to make sure that we do use the Eagle PC B library.
04:32
Next, we want to use a transistor library.
04:35
So I'm gonna scroll down until I find transistor.
04:38
Once again, we can use the filter and search options
04:42
and we're going to take a look at our transistor libraries.
04:45
Notice that we have several different options, a fusion electronics option,
04:49
an Eagle Pc B option and then also some that are
04:52
created and managed that are outside of the auto desk environment.
04:57
So what we want to do is use the fusion electronics version
04:60
and make sure that we're using in use.
05:02
And the last one that we want to use is tutorial.
05:05
Now, this is gonna be tutorial dash fusion 360
05:09
this is going to have version 15 and we'll select in use
05:13
to validate this. We can go to our status filter
05:16
and take a look at which libraries we're currently using.
05:19
Now, for our example, we don't necessarily need to have a team or a network location.
05:25
So we're gonna toggle this connector off and we're gonna
05:28
go back and find the library dot IO connector.
05:32
So once again filtering our results, we'll start to type in connector,
05:36
make sure that we use the name and toggle off the folder and the description.
05:41
And then we want to select the connector managed by
05:44
fusion electronics and toggle that on as in use.
05:47
Now that we have all of these libraries set as in use.
05:50
Let's do one final check to make sure that we have all of the different libraries,
05:54
make sure that we clear the filter results so we can see everything.
05:58
So our connector library IC Power Management Library,
06:02
our led library managed by Eagle P CV
06:05
transistor library and the fusion 360 tutorial library.
06:09
Now with all of these active, we can close our library manager
06:12
because we don't need to see our connector library.
06:14
We can also close this as well as
06:16
the untitled empty new electronics library that we created
06:20
because all the information is either stored on
06:22
the local disk or stored on the cloud.
06:24
We don't need to save or actively push any of those updates just yet.
06:28
We'll be able to review and make sure that we have the most up to date libraries.
06:32
Once we begin creating our components
06:34
and laying out our circuit boards.
Video transcript
00:01
Copy and manage an electronics library.
00:04
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:07
copy a fusion electronics library and enable and disable libraries
00:12
inside of fusion.
00:13
We want to begin by navigating to our file drop down menu
00:16
and noting that we've got new electronics design and new electronics library.
00:20
We're gonna be selecting the new electronics library as our starting point.
00:25
But note that we can access the library
00:26
manager when we're working on a new electronics design
00:30
inside of the new electronics library,
00:32
we can begin creating our own symbols
00:35
and our footprints for creating electronic devices.
00:38
However, for this module,
00:40
we're going to focus on utilizing currently existing libraries.
00:44
And once we open the library manager,
00:46
we want to identify a handful of key aspects of this.
00:49
First, on the right hand side, we have in use.
00:52
If a library is in use,
00:54
this means that its results will show up inside of
00:57
our electronics design and we can use it to place components
01:01
any time that we have an in use library,
01:04
we can use the status option to filter and see which are currently used in our design.
01:09
Now, in this case, what we want to focus on is where the source is located.
01:14
Now, there are three main locations for any of these libraries.
01:17
We have library dot IO which is a stored managed location.
01:22
Anything in the library dot IO file is going to be read only.
01:26
We can access it and place components into our designs,
01:29
but we can't make any changes or upload revisions.
01:32
We have a team source which allows us to copy
01:35
libraries from library dot IO or a local source.
01:38
And then we can make changes, we can modify components and we can update them as well.
01:43
And the third location is going to be our local disk.
01:46
If you're using fusion on multiple computers,
01:49
you want to make sure that you either use a team location or a library dot IO location.
01:54
So now that we understand a little bit about how to toggle on
01:58
in use for our libraries and also where their sources are located.
02:02
Let's go ahead and find a couple of libraries that we want to use for this module.
02:06
We're going to use the filter results option and begin by typing in connector.
02:10
When we type in connector,
02:12
the results are going to be filtered based on a couple of different things.
02:15
When we take a look at our filter settings,
02:17
we can toggle off things like description and folder name and focus only on name.
02:22
The library that we want to use is the connector
02:25
library managed or the folder name is Fusion Electronics.
02:29
Currently, it's version 48.
02:31
And if you see a blue circle next to it,
02:33
this will allow you to update the library to the most current version
02:37
for the connector library.
02:38
We're going to right click on this and select the new linked library.
02:42
When we do this,
02:43
we are creating a copy of this library into our fusion team repository.
02:47
This allows us to make changes or edits to the library
02:50
but maintain a link back to library dot IO. We can select yes.
02:55
And now we've got a linked connector library.
02:58
When we select save, we'll need to pick a location. In my case, I have an E A
03:02
folder and a subfolder called library. And I'll select save
03:07
once we save that library. Now it's available inside of our fusion team.
03:12
If I expand the data panel and take a look inside of the library folder,
03:16
notice that we have this connector library
03:19
for now let's go ahead and navigate back into the library manager.
03:23
The next one that we want to use is called IC power management.
03:27
When we start type IC and a space and start to type in power,
03:31
you'll notice that we get no results.
03:33
Whenever we're using the filter, it is going to be very much case sensitive.
03:37
So we're gonna scroll down through until we get to the eyes
03:40
and notice that when we get to IC Power Management,
03:43
it actually has an underscore between the C and
03:45
power and a dash between power and management.
03:49
You'll need to make sure that you're using the correct syntax
03:52
whenever you're using the filter to search for those results.
03:54
In
03:55
this case,
03:55
we're gonna be using the library dot IO library and we'll toggle that on as in use.
04:01
The next library that we want to use is the led library. Now as we scroll down through
04:06
and this one has a folder name of Eagle PC B.
04:09
This library here contains the led that we want to use for our design
04:14
note that if you go to the Led library managed by fusion electronics,
04:18
that this is a chip style led library.
04:21
This means all of the different led s in this library are going to be surface mounted
04:26
for our example. We're using all through hole components.
04:28
So we want to make sure that we do use the Eagle PC B library.
04:32
Next, we want to use a transistor library.
04:35
So I'm gonna scroll down until I find transistor.
04:38
Once again, we can use the filter and search options
04:42
and we're going to take a look at our transistor libraries.
04:45
Notice that we have several different options, a fusion electronics option,
04:49
an Eagle Pc B option and then also some that are
04:52
created and managed that are outside of the auto desk environment.
04:57
So what we want to do is use the fusion electronics version
04:60
and make sure that we're using in use.
05:02
And the last one that we want to use is tutorial.
05:05
Now, this is gonna be tutorial dash fusion 360
05:09
this is going to have version 15 and we'll select in use
05:13
to validate this. We can go to our status filter
05:16
and take a look at which libraries we're currently using.
05:19
Now, for our example, we don't necessarily need to have a team or a network location.
05:25
So we're gonna toggle this connector off and we're gonna
05:28
go back and find the library dot IO connector.
05:32
So once again filtering our results, we'll start to type in connector,
05:36
make sure that we use the name and toggle off the folder and the description.
05:41
And then we want to select the connector managed by
05:44
fusion electronics and toggle that on as in use.
05:47
Now that we have all of these libraries set as in use.
05:50
Let's do one final check to make sure that we have all of the different libraries,
05:54
make sure that we clear the filter results so we can see everything.
05:58
So our connector library IC Power Management Library,
06:02
our led library managed by Eagle P CV
06:05
transistor library and the fusion 360 tutorial library.
06:09
Now with all of these active, we can close our library manager
06:12
because we don't need to see our connector library.
06:14
We can also close this as well as
06:16
the untitled empty new electronics library that we created
06:20
because all the information is either stored on
06:22
the local disk or stored on the cloud.
06:24
We don't need to save or actively push any of those updates just yet.
06:28
We'll be able to review and make sure that we have the most up to date libraries.
06:32
Once we begin creating our components
06:34
and laying out our circuit boards.
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