National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard - Manual (Page 132)

Chapter 4 Working with Parts
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3. Select the type of part you want to create: a net bridge, custom pad
shape, PCB part or CAD part and click
OK . The Edit mode window
opens.
4. Design your part using the Place and Draw tools. Refer to the
Toolbars section of Chapter 1, User Interface , for more information.
5. To add a pin to a PCB part or net bridge, choose Place»Pins. The
Place Pins dialog box opens.
Indicate the pad type (THT or SMD), its dimensions and spacing, and
click OK. The pin is attached to the pointer. Click on the part to place
it.
6. When finished designing the part, choose File»Save to database as.
The Insert the selected Item(s) into the database dialog box appears,
with the cursor in the Existing Parts field.
7. Type a name for the new part. The name must be unique.
8. Click OK. The Insert the selected Item(s) into the database dialog
box disappears, but the edit mode window stays visible.
The part can be placed from the database. Refer to the Placing Parts
from the Database section for more information.
9. Click the design in the Projects tab of the Design Toolbox to return to
the design screen.
Using the Part Wizard to Create a Part
The Part Wizard steps you through the process of creating a part.
Complete the following steps to use the Part Wizard:
1. Choose Tools»Part Wizard. Step 1 of the Part Wizard appears.
2. Choose one of the following:
• THT—Through Hole pin technology.
• SMT—Surface Mount pin technology.
3. Click Next to display step 2 of the wizard.
If you chose TH in step 1 of the wizard, the Package Type choices
shown below appear:
• DIP (Dual in Line Package)
• PGA (Pin Grid Array Package)
• SPGA (Staggered Pin Grid Array Package)
• SIP (Single in Line Package)
• ZIP (Zigzag in Line Package)