How do I share custom Feature Types with other SnapGene users?
Custom Feature Types can be used in SnapGene 6.0 and later.
"Feature Type" list files provide an easy way for users in a group to share the custom Feature Types they have created.
Export a Custom Feature Type List from SnapGene
Click Features → Manage Feature Types.
Click the dropdown and choose to show only "Custom Feature Types". A list of all custom Feature Types will be displayed.
To export all Custom Feature Types click Import/Export → Export All Custom Feature Types.
To export a subset of Custom Feature Types, select them in the list then click Import/Export → Export Selected Custom Feature Types.
Export the list to an appropriate location on your computer.
The export listed is in ".csv" format and can be viewed with a text editor, or in a spreadsheet program.
The ".csv" file can be shared with other SnapGene users and imported into SnapGene as detailed below.
Import a Custom Feature Type List
Click Features → Manage Feature Types.
Click the dropdown and choose to show only "Custom Feature Types". A list of all current custom Feature Types will be displayed.
Click Import/Export → Import Custom Feature Types From a List....
Navigate to the location of the list file, select it then click Open.
View the newly imported Feature Types in the "Manage Feature Types" window.