Template Library Grouping Management Area

The template library grouping management area in the Text Style Manager window and template grouping in the Management Template Library share similar functionalities and presentation styles with Windows Explorer.

Subgroup Management of Template Library

The template library organizes and manages templates through logical grouping to facilitate classification. Each template library contains only one root group that stores all template resources. Analogous to Windows Explorer's disk root directory, the root group contains template resources similar to files stored directly on a disk. Just as files can be organized in nested folders, template resources in the root group can be logically categorized into subgroups. Each subgroup stores templates with similar characteristics, allowing hierarchical nesting where subgroups may contain zero or more templates or additional subgroups.

The template library grouping management area visually presents the organizational structure of the currently loaded template library through a tree directory. The root node corresponds to the library's root group, while child nodes represent subgroups. This structure enables layered nesting, where subgroups may contain other subgroups recursively.

Clicking a node in the directory tree displays all templates and subgroups within that group in the browsing area. Subgroups appear as folders, while the root group's contents are displayed when selected.

Context Menu for Text Style Templates Library Group Management

This section describes context menu functions available in the template library group management area.

Root Group Context Menu

Right-clicking the root group reveals these options:

  • New Group: Creates a new subgroup under the root group.
  • Rename: Enables editing of the root group's name.
  • Paste: Pastes a copied subgroup (excluding root group) into the root group.
  • Export: Exports all root group contents as a new template library file. Triggers the Save As dialog for specifying file path and name.
  • Import: Imports external template libraries into the current Text Style Templates window. Supported formats: *.sym (Marker Symbol Library), *.lsl (Line Symbol Library), *.bru (Fill Symbol Library).

Subgroup Context Menu

  • New Group: Creates a subgroup under the selected subgroup.
    • Right-click a subgroup in the management area.
    • Select "New Group" from the context menu.
  • Copy: Copies selected subgroup directory (excluding root group) to clipboard.
    • Right-click a non-root subgroup.
    • Select "Copy" to capture the subgroup and its contents.
  • Paste: Pastes copied subgroup into target subgroup.
    • Right-click the destination subgroup.
    • Select "Paste" to complete the operation.
  • Delete: Removes selected subgroup and all contents.
    • Right-click target subgroup.
    • Confirm deletion through the prompt dialog.
  • Rename: Modifies subgroup name.
    • Right-click subgroup and select "Rename".
    • Edit the name in editable state.
  • Export: Exports subgroup contents as template library file.
    • Right-click subgroup and select "Export".
    • Specify path and filename in Save As dialog.