PCB Layout CAD : Placing Components

Update Components

Update Components performs updates for components and footprints. Changes made to components are reflected to already placed components.
By using this function, it is possible to reflect the latest Component Attribute Information and shapes to the PCB drawing.
On the PCB drawing, you can confirm Component Attributes that are always changing such as cost and quantity.

In addition, when you want to perform Update Components for only some components, execute Update Components after selecting the components.
Update will only be performed for the selected components.

Update Shape

Before Update Components After Update Components

 

Update Attribute

Before Update Components After Update Components

 


Updating All Components
The following explains how to update all the libraries in a project.
(1) Click [Project]
-> [Update Components].
(2) Select All Libraries at Target.
(3) Configure the other settings and then click OK.
* For details about each setting of the Update Components dialog, refer to here.
(4) Click "OK".

=> All the libraries in the project will be updated to the latest state.

 

Updating Selected Components
The following explains how to update only selected components.
(1) Select a component.
(2) Right-click and then select [Update Components].

 

(3) Select Selected Component at Target.
(4) Configure the other settings and then click OK.
* For details about each setting of the Update Components dialog, refer to here.
* If the same components as the selected part exist in the project, you can select whether to update those parts along with the selected libraries.
(5) Click OK.
The selected components will be updated to the latest state.

 


Description of the Update Components Screen

Target
Item Description

All Libraries

Updates all components existing on the PCB sheet in a project.

Selected Component

Updates selected parts. This option is displayed only when a component is selected.

 

Object
Item Description

Attribute

Updates component attributes.

Footprint

Updates a footprint shape.

 


Excluding Component
Item Description

Add

Adds parts to the list of Excluding Component. The added parts will be excluded from part updates.

Delete

Deletes parts from the list of Excluding Component. The deleted parts will be included in parts updates.

 

Adding Parts to the List of Excluding Components
The following explains how to add parts to the list of Excluding Components.
(1) Click Add.
(2) Select either "Prefix" or "Assign Individually".
(3) Specify a Reference, and then click "OK".
  * You can select multiple references while holding down the "Shift" key or "Ctrl" key.
The selected references will be added.
* To cancel the update exclusion settings, select a Reference in the list and then click the Delete button.
Option
Item Description

Maintain Location / Shape of Attribute

Maintains the current position / shape of the attribute character.
When unchecked, the state of the master component will be reflected.