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Problems implementing Pro Library functionality

I am trying to add Pro-Library functionality for common parts.

I am using Windows 2000 Pro and Pro-E 2001 build 2002310 I have a licence of Pro Library Access I have set the environment variable for the pro_library_dir I have set the directory for the pro_library_directory in config.pro

I have built the library.ctg file in the library directory using pro_build_library_ctg.bat with no errors reported.

Now, the results.

When I try ot open a new file, the 'look in' pull-down box will show an option with an icon like several books (library?) but with the @ character or other gibberish as the name.

If I select this library to look in, the name changes to 'dummy' and the file selection box is empty.

Can anyone help?

Does anyone know the format of the .ctg file?

I have checked the PTC help with no results.

Thanks in advance

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Chris Gosnell
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Did you make menu (*.mnu) files? Otherwise you won't be able to browse the library through file->open. Though you still be able to pull anything listed in the catalogue just by typing in the name.

Chris

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Anonymous

Thanks for the info. BTW, does anyone actually use this 'feature'?

The reason I ask is that I finally got the .ctg and .mnu files sorted. I am disappointed at the results of my work, though. I think I may still create a script to build these files automagically if I can find a real use for libraries. I believe that I get similar or better results as libraries with less work and possibility of problems by setting up 'favorites' directories in Pro-E.

The main thing I was after was looking for any and all parts by parameter, without PDM. For example, in a fasteners directory, look for all parts and instances with a 'nominal_dia' parameter equal to .250 to find all 1/4" bolts, nuts, wing nuts, flat washers, lock washers, etc...

Without library access, I can look in a family tabled part for instances and filter the results by parameter. This works well.

/rant The help files for this feature > In news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com, Chris Gosnell wrote: >

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Chris Gosnell

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