Chapter 4
Working with Parts
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Adding Parts using the Database Manager
Complete the following steps to add parts from the design to the database
using the
Database Manager
:
1.
In the
Database
panel, select the category (within the
User
or
Corporate Database
) you want to add the part to.
2.
Click the
Add
button above the
Database
panel. The
Add new parts
to database
dialog box appears.
If you selected one or more parts on the design before opening the
Database Manager
, the
Current selection as one part
option is
selected at the top of the dialog box.
Otherwise, the
Complete design contents
option is selected. The
dialog box lists the parts in the design along with a preview of each.
3.
Select the desired
Target Database
(where the parts will be saved).
4.
Select the part(s) to be added.
To select all parts, click the
Select All Items
button
(or press <Ctrl-A>).
To deselect all parts, click the
Unselect All Items
button.
5.
To rename a part, highlight it and click the
Rename
button. The part
name must be unique regardless of the database category you want to
place it in.
6.
Click
OK
to add the part(s) to the database.
Adding Parts using the Add Selection to Database
Command
To add a part to the database using the
Add Selection to Database
command:
1.
In the design, select the part to be added. You can also select multiple
parts that will be added as a group.
2.
Choose
Tools»Database»Add Selection to Database
. The
Insert the
Selected Items into the Database
dialog box opens, with the part
illustrated in the
Preview
panel, and the part’s name in the
Existing parts
field (unless multiple parts were selected).
3.
If necessary, enter or edit the part’s name. The part name must be
unique for the selected database, regardless of the category it will be
stored in.
4.
Select the database category or sub-category where the selected part is
to be kept.
5.
Click
OK
.
