Add File Location

You can add an existing folder to the Design Library tab in the Task Pane.

This procedure is a shortcut to specifying a Design Library folder in Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations. See also Add Existing Folder.

To add a file location:

  1. In the Task Pane, select the Design Library tab .
  2. Click Add File Location .
  3. In the Choose Folder dialog box, browse to a folder, then click OK.
    3DEXPERIENCE Users: To create a Connected Design Library , click Select from 3DEXPERIENCE and select a bookmark from the platform. For more information, see Connected Design Libraries.
    You can select Show assemblies only to filter the files when you browse.

    The folder appears at the top level (the same level as the Design Library folder) in the upper pane.

    The folder is added to the file location list for Design Library. To access the list, click Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations.

    If you delete a folder that you added using this procedure, the folder remains on disk. Only the reference in Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations is removed.