Libraries

Library types


Type	Description
Template library	The default library of objects that you cannot edit or remove. Template libraries are provided for: GraphicElements Illustrations of objects that you can include in the runtime application display to provide additional context, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), a butterfly valve, and reactor tanks. Miscellaneous objects Components that perform operations within the runtime application, such as loggers, alarms, and converters. Scripts Pre-defined code that performs functions within the runtime application, such as notifications, counters, and data transfer. StyleSheets Pre-defined theme that defines the look and feel of the pages of your runtime application, such as a light them, a dark theme, and a material-design inspired theme. Widgets Objects that the user can interact with in the runtime application, such as a login form, an alarm grid, and a color picker.
Custom library	A library created by a user that contains a set of objects either curated from the template libraries or customized for specific automation scenarios.

Tip: To find a template quickly, select any item under Components and start typing.

Library repositories

You can store libraries locally or in a remote Git repository. Libraries are available across FactoryTalk Optix projects.

Libraries are saved in the C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Rockwell Automation\FactoryTalk Optix\Libraries folder.

Library updates

Libraries and library objects are tied to the version of the FactoryTalk Optix software with which they were originally configured. When you install an updated version, FactoryTalk Optix updates the built-in template libraries to make the libraries compatible with the new software.

If your project contains custom libraries that use components that changed in the updated version of FactoryTalk Optix, you must manually update the custom libraries.