![]() You must either change a Component to trigger the Save option as stated above or simply exit the program and let it ask you if you if you want to save your changes. But, it still doesn't change the state of the 'File Save Icon' or the 'File, Save' option. If you make a change to THIS 'global vaue', unlike the issue described above, DipTrace DOES in fact, recognize that a change has been made and DOES ask you if you want to 'Save the changes' when you exit the Component Editor. This is stated in the Help file but the 'View', Pin Numbers' menu option that changes this setting probably should elude to the fact that this is a 'global Default filter' that affects the entire library's 'Default' setting for each of the components (in the 'Show, Hide, Default' dialog per component). In contrast, 'View', 'Pin Numbers' changes the Default pin number setting for the entire library. The only way to be able to save the pin numbering changes is:ġ) Make any 'dummy or temporary' change to any component drawingģ) Immediatly delete that change before acually saving the file. the 'Disk' (save) Icon on the toolbar is still greyed out and so is 'File, Save'.Īny changes you have made up to this point will be lost when you close the Component Editor because it does not ask you if you want to save the changes you just made when you close it (it should). The Component Editor does not recognize this change. You have now made a change to the libary BUT you do not have the option to save the change you just made at this point. If you want to change the 'Show, Hide or Default' pin numbers option for an individual component in the Component Editor there is a slight problem.ĥ) Hover mouse pointer over 'Pin Numbers'Ħ) Change the 'Show, Hide, Default' options to any new setting "Number" is pin number, it's used for association pins to pads within a footprint.I don't know if this has been reported before. "Name" is pin name, it's shown inside of component if enabled. "Electric" is additional parameter that defines pin function. "Type" is additional parameter, that adds some graphics to pin. For example, if you change part refdes from 1 to A for U1, U1.1 becomes U1.A "Part refdes" is index for multipart component. ![]() Program reads it from component properties, but user or software may change it. It is shown on the bottom of design area. "Part Type" is the box for choosing kind of component or part (for multipart components). However Schematic changes RefDes for netports, user can change refDes in Schematic as well. "RefDes" is the field for entering default reference designator. "Value" is characteristic parameter of a components, i.e. You may enter full manufacturer part number there or enter something shorter. "Name" is the field for entering component type. When user creates new component in custom library he can open one of existing "templates" and continue from that point. Component may be modified by editing few parameters below the box for choosing the type.Ī component library may be saved as a template (Library/ Save Templates). "Type" is the name of a wizard, that creates component skeleton in one click. Is there a written explanation of all this? ![]() I am trying to create libraries that are logical and consistent, but am finding it very confusing. Why is the RefDes "P" in Component Editor and "NetPort 1" in Schematic? Why is the Part Type "NetPort" in Component Editor and "Part 1" in Schematic? ![]() For example, why is the Type "Free" in Component Editor and "+12V" in Schematic. Please explain the rationale behind these properties. In Shematic, the same +12V symbol properties are as follows.Īnd the pin properties of the only pin in the +12V symbol are as follows. In Component Editor, the properties of the +12V symbol are as follows. For example, in the _discrete_sch.eli library that came with DipTrace, there is a +12V symbol. I am unable to rationalize the differences between terminology in Component Editor and Schematic.
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