13.2 Import / export a library element in/from a workspace

 Modification of existing (default) library elements as well as creation of new elements can be managed through the relevant options of Library menu. Once stored, the library elements may be then easily inserted into scenario by selecting a particular library element in the Definition field for relevant transceiver in either victim or interfering links, as illustrated in the following picture: 

Figure 275: Import / export a library element in/from a workspace

Figure 276: Import / export a library to save or share your work

It is possible to save customised libraries on locally by “exporting” them. The libraries are saved with the extension “.sli”. Any library item can be selected (Figure 277), and the path to the folder where these items will be saved can also be specified (Figure 278).

Figure 277: Export library elements locally

Figure 278: Select where the library should be saved.

Library items can be shared and uploaded into SEAMCAT by using the “import” button. 

Figure 279: Import .sli files

Once a library element is imported ( ) into a given scenario, there remains no  link between the original library element and its copy in the workspace. That is, if at some later stage a library element is modified or suppressed  it will not produce any change in replicas of that library element previously pasted into existing workspaces. Upon clicking on the import button, you will have to chose from a drop down list the element that you want as shown below:

A library can be created from a workspace and exported ()to a local library folder. SEAMCAT will automatically place the new element in the right category of the library.