Saving ModelSource downloads to a defined library?
Posted by Unknown Source at
I have been doing some trial and error between my PC and laptop and found the best way to deal with created or downloaded parts was to create a networked library accessible by both of my machines. (I tried putting all of the libraries over the network but that ran unbelievably slow when I tried to search for parts).
I love the new ModelSource integration into DesignSpark though it always downloads the part to a relevant local folder - which is great for most cases but not mine. I can't find a way to set a default download location... either a set local library (that I could sync over my network) or an external library (NAS based).
Does anyone know how to do this? My current work-around was to create a library on the network then download the part, search for the part and copy to the networked library - which is a real pain but it does work.
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The answer to my question is yes.
Here is how I did it....
First entry in the Libraries was set to the networked folder, download as per normal and it created a 'DownloadedLibraries' folder inside the existing folder. Add this folder to my libraries on the laptop and job done :)
Not the best way but it works without me having to do extra work! -
Sounds like a good solution!
DesignSpark PCB is using the DownloadedLibraires folder to ensure the ModelSOurce files are separated from other library files. You will find a UserLibraries folder which is intended to store any files downloaded from ModelSource but modified/adjusted by a user.
You are right networked use is not required by most users but it is something we are looking into as more and more users want to collaborate with other co-workers or colleagues