In the Library, shapes and cutouts are arranged into the following hierarchy:

A group is a convenient way of organising stringer shapes with similar properties.  For example a group may be all stringers with the generic T (or L or I) cross section.

To add a shape to the library:

Ø        Choose Shapes Library from the Edit menu

Ø        Choose the Group you wish to add a shape to by selecting that folder, for example “T-section”

Ø        Click the Add button

This will add a new shape and cutout at the bottom of the list of shapes in the group you have selected.

To delete a shape from the library:

Ø        Click on the name of the shape in the Shape list to select it

Ø        Click the Delete button under the Shape list

To add a cutout for the current shape:

Ø        Select the Cutouts folder for the shape you want to add the cutout to

Ø        Click the Add button

To delete a cutout for the current shape:

Ø        Select the cutout in the list

Ø        Click the Delete button

Each shape may have any number of cutouts associated with it but only one material.

To Edit the name of a group, shape or cutout:

Ø        Select the item with a right click of the mouse

Ø        Choose Rename from the popup menu        

Ø        Type in the new name

In the Edit Shapes dialog box, adding of cutouts and shapes may also be done through the right click popup menu.  If the item right clicked is the “Workshop Library” root directory, a new group will be added.  If the item clicked is a group or shape (for example “T section”) a new shape will be appended to the list of shapes in that group.  If the item clicked is “Cutouts” then  a new cutout will be added to that shape.

When a new shape or cutout is added to the library in the Edit Shapes dialog box, it will be assigned a default shape for the stringer and a default shape for the cutout.  To edit this default shape or cutout go to the Library window  (Window | Library) and follow the instructions for Importing Shapes outlined below. 

Deleting of items (groups, shapes or cutouts) can be done through the right click menu popup:

Ø        Highlight a group, shape or cutout and right click the mouse button

Ø        Choose Delete from the context menu.

The tree control also supports the dragging and dropping of items.  For example to move a shape to a new group, left click on the shape and, holding the mouse button down, drag the shape to the new group.