New lexica are created in the LEXUS Workspace module (Section 1.4). In the Lexica tab, click the icon. This will open a pop up where you can specify the name of the new lexicon and, optionally, give a description to that lexicon. Moreover, you can also select a lexicon template (which will be used for your new lexicon schema and views) and add any necessary comments in the Note field (Figure 2.1).

Templates are different predefined structures for new lexica based on the LMF. At this moment LEXUS provides you with the Default Template but soon more templates will be made available.

Once you have clicked Save, the lexicon will be created and you will be automatically moved from your workspace to the Schema and View Editor in which you will create a structure for your new lexicon. You can always go back to Workspace by selecting in the top menu Switch To >Workspace. Also, when you select your lexicon in the list of the available lexica, you can modify its name, description and notes.

If you want to remove any of the lexica from the lexica list, select it in the list in the Lexica tab (in the Workspace module) and click the button. If you remove a large lexicon, it might take a while until the lexicon has been fully removed.