Your library is likely going to be uniquely different from that of another company. It is essential to back up your data as often as you feel necessary to maintain the integrity of your data. After all, your data is YOUR data. Microvellum does not keep a backup of your library data. This feature is considered an advanced area of the platform and any changes need to be thoughtfully made. Use under your own discretion.

Database Explorer is the quickest way to access your library data. From Database Explorer, you can export, import, and edit products, subassemblies, specification groups, and room components.

To access Database Explorer, open the Microvellum Options and click on the Database Explorer button under the Utilities tab. You can also add a Database Explorer button to your Microvellum Toolbox Custom Toolbar for easier access.

 Database is comprised of three windows. The window on the left displays the Microvellum data. The center window is used to browse the drives/folders on your local machine. The window on the right displays the contents of the selected folder.

The Options menu allows you to load project data to the selection set in the left window. You will notice that there are options to show global images, product prompt images, machine token images, and AutoCAD drawings. These are available for backward compatibility. Newer libraries do not have those items stored in a database; they have been moved to a file directory.

Expanding a category from the data window will display the subcategories and the files contained. Files can be exported by selecting a category, or files within a category, and then dragging the selection to the window on the right side.

Dragging files or folders from the right window back to the database window will import the selection.

When right-clicking on a selected category, the following menu will be displayed:

1.    Delete Selected Item(s) – Allows you to delete categories and files.

2.    Restore Items(s) – Allows you to restore items to their previous state.

3.    Set New Image – Allows you to specify a new image file for a product or subassembly.

4.    Set New Name – Allows you to rename a category or file.

5.    Set as Default Library Category – Allows you to set the selected category as the default category displayed when the Draw tools are accessed.

6.    Cut – Allows you to cut a category or file.

7.    Copy – Allows you to copy a category or file.

8.    Paste – Allows you to paste a category or file.

9.    Add Category – Allows you to add a new category under a parent category.

10. Find – Allows you to type the name of a product and browse to its stored location.

The files contained in the categories can be opened in Workbook Designer. Double-click on a file to open its contents. Saving changes through Database Explorer are being saved directly to your library data. It is recommended to create a backup of your data before making changes to files.

Database Explorer can also be used to create backups of your library and/or project files.

This option will create backups of the files only. It does not create a backup of SDF files.