National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard - Manual (Page 100)

Chapter 4 Working with Parts
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Using the Parts Tab for Other Functions
The Parts tab of the Spreadsheet View can also be used to select a part,
lock parts in their current position, find and select a part, or preview a part.
To select a part using the Parts tab, double-click the part in the list. The part
appears selected in the design.
Complete the following steps to lock and unlock parts:
1. Click a part in the list to select it. To select multiple parts, click one
part, hold the Shift key down, then click the last part you want to select.
The two parts that you clicked, and any parts listed between them, are
now selected.
2. Click the Lock the Selected Part button to lock all selected unlocked
parts or to unlock the selected locked parts.
Complete the following steps to find a part in the design:
1. Click the part in the list.
2. Click the Find and Select the Part button. The view zooms in on the
part, which appears selected.
Complete the following steps to preview a part:
1. Click the Preview button to toggle the Preview function on, if
required.
2. Click the part in the list. A picture of the part displays.
You can use the Parts tab to place parts that are not on the board but are
listed in the Parts tab. Parts listed on the tab are either placed on the board
or have been imported but not yet placed within the board outline. Parts that
are listed in the Parts tab but are not on the board are indicated with a dim
button, while parts that have been placed on the board are indicated with a
bright button.
Note Refer to the Spreadsheet View section of Chapter 1, User Interface , for information
about the other buttons in the Spreadsheet View.