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Library Copy/Merge Procedure

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Library Copy/Merge Procedure
Description: ETAP Library Copy/Merge Procedure

Category:   Library, Copy/ Merge

Type: Informative

Keywords: Copy/Merge, Merging, Library

ETAP can copy/merge libraries.  If you have logged on as a Project Editor , ETAP will direct you to copy/merge
the  latest library  releases  onto your existing library.   The copy/merge direction may appear counterintuitive to
you; however, this direction allows you to keep your customized data and copies over any corrections to the
existing library data.  The reverse direction may result in loss of the existing library data corrections.  If for any
reason you need to change the direction of copy/merge, log on as Librarian , which offers more flexibility in the
copy/merge process.

Manage your library files.  You can end up with many library files on your hard drive and/or on different network
locations. Remove or archive libraries that you no longer use.   Keep a master library.   Failing to manage  your
library files may result in loss of valuable customized library data.

What we suggest is to rename your customized library  file  to a name like MasterLib.LIB.   You can then carry
your customized  library through ETAP releases and copy/merge the latest ETAP libraries onto your master
library. 

This document will describe the steps to copy/merge libraries.

Follow the procedure below to copy/merge library files. Save a backup copy of your existing library file before
proceeding with copy/merge:

1. Open your ETAP project.

2. From the  Library  menu on the top toolbar, select  Open .  Then  Browse  to the location of the library
file (*.lib) and select your library.

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 3. ETAP will load the selected library.
4. From the  Library menu on the top toolbar, select  Copy/Merge.

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 5. From the Library Copy/Merge window, check the “Connect the project to the merged library” option. This ensures
that the project connects to the final merged library.

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 6. Browse and select the second library file (*.lib) by clicking on the second  File button.

Note that the selected libraries can be in either  field.   What determines the direction of the copy/merge is the arrow
button in between. By default, ETAP guides you to merge in a certain direction by checking the version of your library
files. If the selected libraries have the same version, then you can toggle the direction of copy/merge.

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 7. Click OK to continue with the merge process. A confirmation window giving a summary of the device libraries being
merged (from source to destination library file) will appear.

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 8. Click OK to confirm and complete with the merge process.

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