Specifications

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Library Compaction
When parts are deleted from a library, the free space in the file is not auto-
matically recovered. In most cases, this is not a significant overhead. How-
ever, if a large percentage of the parts in a library have been deleted, then
you may wish to compact the file. To do this:
 Create a new, empty library which will become the target for the
Compact operation.
 Select the Maint command.
 Select the library to be compacted as the Source Lib.
 Select the new, empty library as the Dest Lib.
 Click on the Compact button.
IMPORTANT: Verify that the new destination library is correct before discarding the old copy.
Copy This button causes the selected parts in the Source Lib list to
be copied to the Dest Lib.
Delete This button causes the selected parts in the Source Lib to be
deleted. This cannot be undone!
Duplicate This causes the selected parts in the Source Lib to be
duplicated—i.e., a copy of the selected items is made in the
Source Lib. The Dest Lib is not affected.
Promote / Demote The Promote and Demote buttons cause the selected items
in the Source Lib to be moved up or down the list,
respectively.
Rename This button displays a box allowing a new name to be
entered for the selected part.
Sort +/– These two buttons sort the entire list in either alphabetical
or inverse alphabetical order, respectively.
Compact This button causes the Source Lib to be compacted to the
destination lib (which must be empty)—i.e., any free space
due to deletions is removed. See more information below.
Done The Done button closes the Library Maintenance dialog
box.
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