Different components in libraries in schematic and board

Question

Hello all,

I'm designing a PCB that needs to be smaller. So i went to change some components from horizontal to vertical mount (diodes).

My problem is that if i search for diode vertical in schematic (ADD or REPLACE) i don't get any results, but if i search for it in board, then they are found. For example i need RAD5G, so go to schematic do add RAD5G and not found again.

It seems there is some kind of problem in schematic search, but i'm unable to find. Of course, i've checked the description box in search, I have "USEd" all libraries and checked in control panel they have use marked, but it seems schematic not using reference libraries.

Do anybody knows how to solve this?

Thanks

Best,

Former Member · Accepted Answer

Hello,

RAD5G is only found in the board editor because it's a PACKAGE. Packages

can't be added to a schematic (only SYMBOLS can) and therefore it isn't

searched for. If you want a match, you'll have to search for a diode type

that has uses the required package (maybe as a package variant). It is

probably a lot easier to make your own device. In 'diode.lbr' both the

'diode' SYMBOL en the 'rad5g' PACKAGE are present. Combine them to a

DEVICE and your done. It's best to copy the result to your own library.

HTH,

Richard

Op Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:40:59 +0200 schreef José María Terry Jiménez

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Hello all,

I'm designing a PCB that needs to be smaller. So i went to change some
components from horizontal to vertical mount (diodes).

My problem is that if i search for diode vertical in schematic (ADD or
REPLACE) i don't get any results, but if i search for it in board, then
they are found. For example i need RAD5G, so go to schematic do add
RAD5G and not found again.

It seems there is some kind of problem in schematic search, but i'm
unable to find. Of course, i've checked the description box in search, I
have "USEd" all libraries and checked in control panel they have use
marked, but it seems schematic not using reference libraries.

Do anybody knows how to solve this?

Thanks

Best,