Part library options

 

More about the part library operation

 

The options available at the part library screen are:-

 

New part

 

Use the navigation buttons to move between items

 

To move to an existing item.

Click on the Code box

and

Click on the list button at the 'Code' field to select existing items

Save

Delete

Print

Help

 

Exit

New

 

 Find

 

Use the mouse, Return key and Tab to move between boxes

Show list of codes (for example, part codes or board codes).

 

At the selection dialog the list of codes from the relevant library is shown. For example, at the Material code box the board library codes are shown. Select 'Edit' to make changes to the board library.

 

Choose Merge to add other library entries into the current entry.

 

fx - use the Formula button for a list of formula in the formula table. This option is only available at boxes where formula are available.

 

@ use the variables button to get a list of variables in the variables table. This option is only available at boxes where variables are available.

 

Undo - use this to cancel typing actions. This option is on the EDIT menu.

 

All options are available at the keyboard via ALT and a letter. List boxes and help are available from the function keys [F2] for list and [F1] for help.

 

The usual options are available for saving records and Printing library contents.

 

Delete - take extra care when deleting a part since it may be used in several products and this causes the product definitions to be incomplete.

 

Import part library items - To import parts from other part list or from graphics DXF files choose the Import options on the Edit menu.

 

 

See also