Replacing parts, Cross-probing, Creating new parts – National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual
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Chapter 4
Working with Parts
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Replacing Parts
Complete the following steps to replace a part on the design with a part
from the database:
1.
Select the part.
2.
Choose Tools»Change Shape. The Get a Part from the Database
dialog box opens.
3.
In the Database
panel, expand the categories until you find the
category where the part is. The parts appear in the Available Parts
panel.
4.
In the Available Parts panel, select the part you need. The part is
previewed in the Preview panel when it is selected.
5.
Click OK to replace the selected part on the design with the part you
chose from the database.
Cross-probing
Cross-probing is the ability to highlight a selected part or group of parts in
Multisim.
Complete the following steps to perform cross-probing:
1.
Launch Multisim and open the file that corresponds to the design you
have open in Ultiboard.
2.
In Ultiboard, select the parts that you wish to highlight in Multisim.
3.
Select Tools»Highlight Selection in Multisim. The parts are
highlighted in Multisim.
Creating New Parts
You can design your own parts if necessary, either through the
Database Manager, or using the Part Wizard.
Using the Database Manager to Create a Part
Complete the following steps to create a part:
1.
Choose Tools»Database»Database Manager.
2.
Click the New button above the Parts panel. The Select the part you
want to create dialog box appears.