Markov Style Library files store the styles for the objects that can be inserted in Markov diagrams. The Markov Style Library file is a read-only master file. When no files are open, you can open this file only when Windchill Risk and Reliability is selected for Project in the Open File window. The master Markov Style Library file contains the default styles for Markov states, transitions, and labels. Under Markov in the System file properties, a default style for each object type is specified. For more information, see Markov System File Properties.

While you cannot insert or modify styles in the read-only master Markov Style Library file, you can create your own Markov Style Library files in which to store custom object styles. Because the Markov Style Library file is a library file, multiple files of this type can exist in the Project. You create these files in the same manner as any other file. You can also create these files in or move them to the Common Library. For more information, see Common Library.

At the top of the Markov Style Library file, Style type provides for selecting the type of object for which to view, insert, or modify styles. The number of styles that can be inserted for any object is unlimited.

If a style in a Markov Style Library file that you have created has the same name as a style in the master Markov Style Library file, the custom style overrides the supplied style in the master Markov Style Library file. This custom style also overrides every style with the same name in Markov Style Library files beneath this one in the specified search order for library files of this type. The styles in all enabled Markov Style Library files are available for selection in the visual properties for the object.

The following table describes the two panes in the Markov Style Library file.