Hi all,
When I make schematics in Altium-18. I often create parts before the company makes the “official” symbol and footprint/ land pattern. So, I’ve made a temporary symbol and got a lot of the design done before I get the official part. The footprint/ land pattern is the same, but the Symbol is quite different. Placing the new symbol usually messes up everything. Another problem I have is that when I place a symbol in the schematic, say a resistor, I place the symbol, enable/disable parameters change the orientation and make it look great. Then I change the part, and everything goes to the default settings. Messing up my schematic and making me do a lot of extra work.
I have been doing Altium on and off for a long time. I remember being able to change a part and nothing on the symbol changed. This was true if the pin-out and parameters didn’t change.
Do you know how to change a placed part “Design Item Id” and or “Source” so that it keeps the symbol and parameters shape, orientation, and is viewed the exact same as before the change.
i.e. I place part “Design Item Id” res-10k place it just right. Then I change the “Design Item Id” res-20k in the preferences window. And nothing changes so I can go without any other adjusting.
Thanks Jim
When I make schematics in Altium-18. I often create parts before the company makes the “official” symbol and footprint/ land pattern. So, I’ve made a temporary symbol and got a lot of the design done before I get the official part. The footprint/ land pattern is the same, but the Symbol is quite different. Placing the new symbol usually messes up everything. Another problem I have is that when I place a symbol in the schematic, say a resistor, I place the symbol, enable/disable parameters change the orientation and make it look great. Then I change the part, and everything goes to the default settings. Messing up my schematic and making me do a lot of extra work.
I have been doing Altium on and off for a long time. I remember being able to change a part and nothing on the symbol changed. This was true if the pin-out and parameters didn’t change.
Do you know how to change a placed part “Design Item Id” and or “Source” so that it keeps the symbol and parameters shape, orientation, and is viewed the exact same as before the change.
i.e. I place part “Design Item Id” res-10k place it just right. Then I change the “Design Item Id” res-20k in the preferences window. And nothing changes so I can go without any other adjusting.
Thanks Jim
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