Schematic component definitions (composed of a symbol, model links, parameters. In CircuitStudio, this schematic representation of the component also provides a range of optional properties, parameters and links to a PCB footprint pattern – or more correctly, a 2D and/or 3D model that physically represents the component on a PCB. The initial task in this part of the design process is generally capturing its circuitry in a schematic, where a placed component provides a graphical symbol that includes the component’s electrical connection points defined by pins. Components are ‘wired’ together to form the complete design. In its common form, a component is generally composed of a logical symbol that is applied to the design’s schematic and a footprint pattern (model) that will physically represent the component on the PCB. (Double-check your layer and dielectric thicknesses, names and ordering they may be messed up as a result.A component is the general name given to a part that can be placed into an electronic design during the design capture process.

In Properties, change the Layer parameter to the correct value.įor some reason, objects selected and edited in this way are not prevented by the primitives lock.įootprints can also contain copper layers if no useful objects have been placed on them, they can be removed in the Layer Stack Manager.

Note name must be an exact match check L (Layers / View Configuration) for names (also D K (Layer Stackup) to edit copper layer names).

Enter query: OnLayer('Mechanical 7') (or whatever layers shouldn't be used) this will select all objects on the quoted layer.

You are encouraged to either update the libraries themselves (saved locally, they're yours to play with, license terms notwithstanding), or build your own by copy-pasting components or library contents into others.Īdvanced: this can also be done without unlocking primitives, using the query system.

This is a somewhat brittle solution, as updates from library will wipe the changes.

Remember to re-lock primitives on all modified parts! (The selection can be stored and recalled with CTRL+1 and ALT+1 (or other numbers) respectively, if you like.).Go to those layers, select objects, and change the Layer parameter in Properties.

Select the components that have incorrect layers, untick 'Lock Primitives' in Properties (suggest leaving Properties dialog/panel always open on the side for quick reference).SHIFT+S (single layer mode) and flip through layers (or NUM+, NUM-, etc.), see which layers are used and which need to be swapped to your preference.Enable all layers (bottom-left tab in PCB view, 'LS' (Layer Sets), or D T A key sequence or there may be another shortcut / menu in newer versions, I use AD16).

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