Alibre Design

Chapter 15 - The Repository‣ To create a repository from a snapshot file:1. In the repository browser, right-click the repository list and select CreateRepository from Snapshot from the right mouse pop-up. Or, select CreateRepository from Snapshot from the Tools main menu.The Create Repository from Snapshot dialog appears.2. Specify the snapshot file.3. Specify a file system folder to be used for the newly inserted repository.4. If desired, specify a different name for the new repository.5. Click OK. The repository and the items in it are now available for use in AlibreDesign.Note: If you get prompted that continuing will write over or delete a repository, youmay want to restore the repository to a different location. Writing over or deleting arepository is a permanent action.15.20 CachingTo avoid delays in loading model data before a Team Design session you may cacheitems in advance. Caching an item stores a copy of the item in the temporary systemmemory and reduces the model load time.You can cache parts, assemblies and drawings. If an assembly has constituents, theconstituents are also cached. You can cache individual items, or you can cache multipleitems by selecting a folder.Note: The repository with the item must have been shared to you. You must have atleast read permissions for the repository, folder and item.When an item is cached, the icon for that item changes based on the status of thecaching process.Red arrows: Caching has been requested, but the item is not yet cached.Green arrows: The item and all of its dependencies (if any) are cached.467