Hi,

This works the same way the Arduino ide works. The #includes from the .ino files are parsed and lib paths deduced.

This means that removing #includes removes libraries

All the "Add Lib" command does is to add the #includes

I'm sorry I don't understand what you are trying to achieve. 

I have explained how arduino libraries work and where they must be located and that we will be extending the system in the not too distant future to give more fleixbility.

I see thanks.

Have you placed the libs in the sketch folder or in a sub folder of the sketch?

Sorry if I have not been clear.

That structure is not Arduino compatible. Arduino only supports source code in the sketch folder or in the "official" libraries folders.

There will be some additional Visual Micro options available shortly that will allow you to break the Arduino rules and do things like that.

If you have the Pro version of Visual Micro enabled, in the latest release you can place local libraries in a designated folder and also use sub folders for sketch code. Local libraries override std libraries of the same name which means you can use the same system to edit or experiment with existing libraries, not just new ones.

There is a new "Item>Add>New Arduino Library" option which will create a new library in the current project and demonstrate the correct folder structure which is "_micro-api\libraries\LibName". Keep in mind there are two Arduino lib formats. The example creates the latest format but you can also use the older simpler format.