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After trying in vain to find a normal set of libraries for Altium 17 I decided to make my own custom library for a specific project. I created a new integrated library project in which I then created PCB and schematic libraries. After spending several hours learning how to and creating the footprints and symbols I have arrived a the point where I had several elements in the library.

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I compiled the integrated library but when I tried to use my created symbols the library displayed only one part (the one that was initially made) :

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Even though, as of now I have three more parts in the same library project. I tried compiling and recompiling the library several times with no result. What am I doing wrong?

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    \$\begingroup\$ Off-topic, but not really sure why you use a separate library for every component. Seems a waste of space. \$\endgroup\$
    – DerStrom8
    Jul 30, 2018 at 10:38
  • \$\begingroup\$ I have just started using Altium so don't know much. You mean I can create several components in one .schlib/.pcblib file? \$\endgroup\$
    – Anthropomorphous Dodecahedron
    Jul 30, 2018 at 13:40
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    \$\begingroup\$ Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. For example I have 4 generic libraries for schematic parts and 4 generic libraries for footprints: "ICs", "Passives", "Actives", and "Misc". So to clarify, I have "ICs.SchLib" and "ICs.PcbLib". The former holds all of the schematic symbols for all of the ICs I have ever used, and the latter holds all of the PCB footprints for all of the ICs I have ever used. It's called a library for a reason - it is a collection of parts. Not just one. \$\endgroup\$
    – DerStrom8
    Jul 30, 2018 at 17:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks for the explanation, I was confused by different kinds of libraries. The problem is solved, I'd accept your answer if you'd like to write one. \$\endgroup\$
    – Anthropomorphous Dodecahedron
    Jul 31, 2018 at 9:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ It's not really an answer, it doesn't solve the problem that you're actually asking about. For what it's worth I don't even use IntLibs. I just use the SchLibs and PcbLibs on their own. This allows me to constantly expand my libraries without having to recompile into an IntLib every time I make a change. \$\endgroup\$
    – DerStrom8
    Jul 31, 2018 at 10:29

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Compile the library before saving. Otherwise Altium will only save changes in your subfiles (in your case LM358_through_hole.SchLib, LM358_through_hole.PcbLib etc) but not add the changes to PSU.LibPkg.

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For now I was able to fix it.

I just changed also some schematic symbols and compiled the libPkg again.

If I just add a new footprint without changes in the schematic parts, this new footprint is not shown in my projects. If someone has a explanation to understand this behavior please do not hold you back :-).

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