> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/save-graphics-and-presets-to-the-library.md). # Save graphics and presets to the library If you want to reuse custom graphics in future projects, follow the steps in this article to save complete graphics or attributes of a graphic, such as styles, shapes, effects, transitions, and lighting, to the library. * [Save complete graphics to the Graphics Library](#save-complete-graphics-to-the-graphics-library) * [Save graphics attributes to the library](#save-design-attributes-to-the-library) **💡 TIP**\ You can also [save graphics to your computer](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/save-and-package-graphics-or-projects.md) and [export graphics as an image or video file](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/export-graphics-as-an-image-or-video-file.md). ## Save complete graphics to the Graphics Library Depending on which version of Captivate you use, you can save complete graphics to the Graphics Library while working within the playout interface (not available in NewBlueNTX) or the Designer. 1. Open a graphic in Captivate’s playout interface or the Designer. 2. Do one of the following: * In the playout interface, choose **File** > **Save Current Design to Library**. * In the Designer, choose **File** > **Save selected design to library**. 3. In the dialog that opens, navigate to the library folder where you want to save the graphic. 4. Enter a name for the graphic. 5. Click **Save**. {% hint style="info" %} Graphics saved to your computer will be saved with the `.nbtitle` file extension. {% endhint %} ## Save design attributes to the library You can save graphic attributes to the library while working within the Designer, but not from within the playout interface. Graphic attributes include styles, shapes, effects, transitions, and lighting. 1. Open a project in Captivate’s playout interface and select a graphic from the Project List. 2. Click the **Edit Graphic** button in the Preview panel. The graphic will open in the Designer. 3. In the Designer, choose **File** > **Save to library** and select one of the following attributes. (Menu options are enabled only for attributes the current graphic actually contains — **Style** requires a selected object, **Shape** requires a selected shape, **Effect** / **Transition** require an existing effect or transition; **Design** and **Lighting** remain enabled.) * Style… * Design… * Shape… * Effect… * Transition… * Lighting… 4. In the dialog that opens, enter a name for the graphic attributes. (The library folder is already selected.) 5. Click **Save**. Later, you can access the saved attributes from the same folder in the library when editing a graphic in the Designer. **💡 TIP**\ You can also save the current graphic to the library from within the Library panel. To do so, open the desired folder in the Library panel, click the **Save** ![Save button](https://352477438-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFCWMxradHcVjURnrXSYX%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4f512d8772a6dbc16dec5d6d20ecbb57f6728607%2Fimage_3795.png?alt=media) button at the bottom of the Library panel, enter a name for the graphic, and click **Save**. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/save-graphics-and-presets-to-the-library.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.