To update a subsystem or component in a custom library:

You can also create new components and subsystem or copy them from an existing MapleSim model.  

The Local Components tab ( ) on the left side of the MapleSim window displays the custom components and shared subsystems you have defined.

Note: If you create a subsystem and do not see it in the Local Components tab ( ), you may not have converted it to a shared subsystem.  Remember that a subsystem must be converted to a shared subsystem to be included in a library.  For more information, see Converting a Subsystem into a Shared Subsystem.

The Local Components tab ( ) on the left side of the MapleSim window consists of a search field and two palettes.

To organize components into a hierarchy in a custom library:

You can use the context-sensitive menus to rearrange or rename the groups of the hierarchy, move elements within the hierarchy, or remove elements from the hierarchy.  When a component or subsystem is removed from the hierarchy, it is displayed in the Components palette.

You can also drag and drop elements to organize them in the hierarchy.

Notes:

The Search field above the palettes can be used to find a subsystem or custom component definition quickly.  Both the Components palette and the Hierarchy are searched.  Enter the full or partial name to find matching components.

To clear a search, click Clear Search ( ).

Note: If you do not see all the expected components and subsystems in the Local Components tab ( ), it may be because the filter from your last search is still active.  Clear the current search to see all the components.

As you are working on your custom library, you may want to periodically save the file by clicking Save File ( ). If you have the selective save feature enabled, you can use it to save only the changes you want to save. See The Selective Save Feature for more information on performing a selective save.

When you resave the custom library, the palette for the custom library displays the Needs Update icon ( ), indicating it is out-of-date and needs to be reloaded.

To update the custom library palette with your changes:

Reloading the library does not update the documentation for the custom components in the library.

To generate the documentation for the custom library and update the custom library palette with your changes:

If you have shared your library with others, they will also see this icon in their Library Components tab ( ) and will need to reload the library to get the latest updates.

Creating a Custom Library

Adding Multiple Copies of Subsystems or Custom Components to a Model

Grouping Modeling Components into Subsystems

Managing Subsystems and Custom Components 

The Selective Save Feature

Using Custom Libraries