Generating Custom Library Documentation
You can generate documentation for the components and subsystems in your library. Documentation for a custom library is not generate by default and must be performed as a separate step after you either create or reload a custom library.
The documentation is in the form of HTML pages that can be viewed in a web browser.
To generate documentation for your custom library:
Open an existing MapleSim library file (File > Open). Alternatively, under the Library Components tab ( ) in MapleSim, right-click (Control-click for Mac) on the custom library palette, and select Edit Library. The library opens in library edit mode.
From the Tools menu, select Create Library & Documentation.
The Creating Library dialog opens and shows the progress or your request. Note that It can take a few minutes to complete the request. Once the click Close.
To view the documentation for a component in your custom library:
Drag the component onto the Model Workspace.
Right-click (Control-click for Mac) the component and select Help on componentName. Your system default web browser opens displaying the documentation.
Note: The documentation generated for custom libraries is not compatible with Internet Explorer.
See Also
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
Updating a Custom Library
Using Custom Libraries
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