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Save a copy of a schematic symbol in CS

bmaksimovic over 4 years ago

Hi,

Is there an option in CS to edit a symbol and then save it under different name in the same library?

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frog over 4 years ago

If you copy and immediately paste a part you'll get a duplicate, which you can rename and edit. There's no 'save as' that I'm aware of though.
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bmaksimovic over 4 years ago in reply to frog

I can only create new symbol, edit the old one, select all and then paste it into the new symbol editor. Tedious for symbol made up of 20+ parts. I am unable to copy symbol form the menu (list of symbols under a library). Is there any secret here?

thnx
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bmaksimovic over 4 years ago in reply to frog

I can only create new symbol, edit the old one, select all and then paste it into the new symbol editor. Tedious for symbol made up of 20+ parts. I am unable to copy symbol form the menu (list of symbols under a library). Is there any secret here?

thnx
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frog over 4 years ago in reply to bmaksimovic

In the 'SCH Library' window, right-click the part that you want to copy and then copy/paste.
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bmaksimovic over 4 years ago in reply to frog

I tired, but there is no "copy" option. Not sure why. Thanks anyway, I'll do it old way...

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frog over 4 years ago in reply to bmaksimovic

Try here...
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bmaksimovic over 4 years ago in reply to frog

Nope, my menu looks a bit different, there are no copy/paste options. I am using CS 1.5 version. Or I am in the wrong menu??
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tarribred61 over 4 years ago in reply to bmaksimovic

It appears you are trying to use the library selection panel that appears on the right side of the screen by default when you use the tool ribbon command to View > Libraries. This is used to pick and place parts from the libraries into the schematic. Yes, it is confusing and non-intuitive at first.
Instead you want to open the library itself.
Use shortcut CTRL-O or use the menus for File > Open Document and then open the SchLib file you want to edit. Or even make a new one.

If you select the Schlib file in the project files panel you should get an icon on the toolbar to open the library panel.
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bmaksimovic over 4 years ago in reply to tarribred61

It works! Thanks a lot,

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