Library View Menu

The Library View menu lets you access commands specific to the Library view, such as opening a Library or getting the rights to modify a library folder.

  • In the upper-left corner of the Library view, click the menu button.
Command Description

View

List

 Displays the contents of the selected folder as a list.

Thumbnails

 Displays the contents of the selected folder as a thumbnails.

Details

 Displays the details of the selected file.

Generate Thumbnails

Creates a thumbnail to display in the preview window.

Edit

New Symbol

Creates a new symbol from a drawing or part of a drawing in the Drawing or Camera view, or a layer in the Timeline view.

If your selection is in the Timeline , the new symbol appears in the Symbol folder. The current selection is not replaced by the new symbol. The new symbol only appears in the library. You must drag it into your scene to use it.

If your selection is in the Drawing or Camera view, the new symbol appears in the Symbol folder and in the Timeline view as a new layer.

Cut

Cuts the selected file in the Library view.

Copy

Copies the selected file in the Library view.

Paste

 Pastes the selected file in the Library view.

Delete

Deletes the selected file in the Library view.

Delete Thumbnails

Deletes any thumbnails that were generated for display in the preview window.

Edit Symbol

Places you inside the symbol where you can edit it.

To return to the project's timeline, click the Top button in the Camera view's top-left corner, press Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + Shift + E (macOS).

Remove Unused Files

 Removes any files not in use in the selected template.

Rename Template

 Lets you rename a selected template.

Import Files

Imports vector files such as AI, PDF, and SWF. You requires the right to modify the library in which you want to import the files.

Folders

New Folder

Creates a new folder in the Library view. Before you can create a new folder, you must have the right to modify the folder in which you are creating the new folder.

Refresh

 Updates the view and its contents.

Open Library

 Lets you open a library on your computer.

Close Library

 Unlinks a library folder from your library list.