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Steps for Creating and Setting Up an RBD Block Library File
The following table provides guidance on the steps you take to create an RBD Block Library file. In addition to supplying general instructions and descriptions, this topic references other topics where appropriate. These referenced topics typically describe how to perform the actions indicated.
The actions in the following table are numbered to indicate that they are performed sequentially. To successfully set up and use an RBD Block Library file, you must complete these actions in the order in which they are listed.
Action
Description
1.
Create the RBD Block Library file.
You create and open an RBD Block Library file in the same manner as any other file. Performing one of the procedures referenced in the next row also creates this file if no occurrences exist.
2.
In the RBD Block Library file, insert blocks you want to reuse in multiple diagrams.
In the RBD Block Library file, insert any blocks that you want to insert in other diagrams in your System files. For more information, see:
3.
Specify the order in which to search enabled RBD Block Library files.
You specify the order in which to search RBD Block Library files in the Search Order window associated with the heading for this file type in the Project properties. For more information, see Setting the Search Order for System and Library Files.
4.
From enabled RBD Block Library files, insert blocks into the System file as needed.
To insert one or more blocks from an RBD Block Library file into the System file, you can use the Library Browse window to search for block matches. For more information, see Inserting a Library Block into an Existing RBD Block Diagram.
5.
Update block data between enabled RBD Block Library files and System files as needed.
Using the Library Browse window, you can easily copy data for a library block to the currently selected block in the System file. For more information, see Updating a Block from the Library Browse window. Or, from the System file, you can update the data for a block with the data stored for a library block. For more information, see Updating the Data for a System File Block with Data for a Library Block.