Chapter 4
Working with Parts
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3.
Select the type of part you want to create: a net bridge, custom pad
shape, PCB part or CAD part and click
OK
. The
Edit mode
window
opens.
4.
Design your part using the
Place
and
Draw
tools. Refer to the
, for more information.
5.
To add a pin to a PCB part or net bridge, choose
Place»Pins
. The
Place Pins
dialog box opens.
Indicate the pad type (THT or SMD), its dimensions and spacing, and
click
OK
. The pin is attached to the pointer. Click on the part to place
it.
6.
When finished designing the part, choose
File»Save to database as
.
The
Insert the selected Item(s) into the database
dialog box appears,
with the cursor in the
Existing Parts
field.
7.
Type a name for the new part. The name must be unique.
8.
Click
OK
. The
Insert the selected Item(s) into the database
dialog
box disappears, but the edit mode window stays visible.
The part can be placed from the database. Refer to the
section for more information.
9.
Click the design in the
Projects
tab of the
Design Toolbox
to return to
the design screen.
Using the Part Wizard to Create a Part
The
Part Wizard
steps you through the process of creating a part.
Complete the following steps to use the
Part Wizard
:
1.
Choose
Tools»Part Wizard
. Step 1 of the
Part Wizard
appears.
2.
Choose one of the following:
•
THT
—Through Hole pin technology.
•
SMT
—Surface Mount pin technology.
3.
Click
Next
to display step 2 of the wizard.
If you chose
TH
in step 1 of the wizard, the
Package Type
choices
shown below appear:
•
DIP (Dual in Line Package)
•
PGA (Pin Grid Array Package)
•
SPGA (Staggered Pin Grid Array Package)
•
SIP (Single in Line Package)
•
ZIP (Zigzag in Line Package)
