Working with Cell Libraries
Cell libraries are commonly stored in DGN libraries (.dgnlib). Any DGN library can be attached as a cell library, and any DGN library can be opened as a DGN file. Each model in a DGN file becomes a separate cell.
When you create a cell library, a blank default model is created. This blank model displays when you first open the cell library as a DGN file. You can change to different models with the Models dialog.
Note: DWG files also can be attached as cell libraries. DWG files may contain blocks, which you can place as shared cells.
Note: Pre-V8 files and cell libraries are not supported as cells. You cannot open a pre-V8 cell library and upgrade it to a V8 DGN file. It must be attached as a cell library.
The following topics describe procedures for creating and attaching a cell library, browsing cells, and publishing a cell library on the Internet.