As soon as the correct model is located, the searching process ceases.

When an action is performed that requires searching for a model, such as transferring the design from schematic to PCB layout, the libraries are searched in the order of the tabs, then within each tab in the order that the libraries/models are listed. All of the libraries and model locations defined in these tabs are collated to make up your list of available libraries.

The Available File-based Libraries dialog has three tabs. To manage available database and file-based libraries, you can use the Available File-based Libraries dialog accessed by clicking the button at the top of the Components panel and selecting File-based Libraries Preferences from the menu. Search paths are not recommended for complex models, such as footprints that include 3D models. Because all files in the search path are searched every time a new component is chosen in a panel, this approach is only recommended for small libraries that hold simple model definitions, such as simulation models. Libraries on a defined search path – it is also possible to define a search path to a folder that holds multiple libraries.Installed libraries – these are libraries that have been installed in Altium Designer, their components are available for use in any open project.Libraries in the current project – if a library is part of the project, then the components in it are automatically available for placement within that project.In Altium Designer, database and file-based library components can only be placed from available libraries.

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