To Place Symbols by Part Number

Select Insert Symbol By Part Number to display the Insert Symbol/Macro dialog.

If you know the part number you wish to select you can simply type it in the Filter part number text box. The list of parts will be filtered as you type; limiting the number of choices to pick from and thus narrowing in on the desired part number.

(Optional): Use the Filters panel to filter the grid by more specific criteria.

Select a part number to place in the drawing (as a symbol) by selecting (highlighting) it in the grid. If more than one symbol is associated with the part number (i.e., a device family), they will be listed in the Select Symbol area. The default selection will be the parent symbol. If you wish to place a child symbol, select it rather than the parent symbol.

To place the selected symbol in the drawing, click on the Place Symbol button or double-click the entry.

Position the symbol by pointing the cursor at the desired location and pressing the left mouse button. The symbol is then placed in the diagram. The insertion point of the symbol will snap to the nearest grid point.

Once the symbol is placed, the Device Properties dialog will appear, allowing a device ID, part number and other items to be assigned.

Note: Selecting the pin button in the upper right corner of the dialog will cause the dialog to reopen after you finish placing a symbol or macro.

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