every time i tried that there was something it did that i didn't want to do too bad it's almost useful
Dennis Saputelli Colin Weber wrote: > > Also, don't forget about Morphing (or Replication). Protel's best kept secret. > > The Schematic editor allows objects being placed to copy all the attributes > of an existing > object in the document. To copy using morphing involves holding an object > (eg. resistor) > currently floating on the cursor over another object (eg. capacitor) to > replicated and hitting > the INSERT key. In the example the resistor will become a capacitor > floating with the cursor > and all the capacitors attributes will be assigned to this new part, > including refdes. > > At 09:32 AM 13/11/2001 -0800, you wrote: > >i usually place the first part and then fill out all the fields and then > >use copy paste for the subsequent parts > >Dennis Saputelli > > > > > >Stephen Smith wrote: > > > > > > When a multi-part component is placed on the schematic, and you need to > > > set, or change the footprint; why do you have to change it for each > > > part?? > > > There might be an easy solution......but to me a seems stupid, as the > > > component is not going to have two different footprints. > > > I know you can do global changes, or set the footprint (using tab key) > > > when placing, or change it for each part of the component. > > > But you would (or I would) have thought that if you change one of the > > > footprints, Protel would automatically change the other parts of the > > > component..........wouldn't you????? > > > > > > Steve > > Regards, > > Colin Weber -- ___________________________________________________________________________ www.integratedcontrolsinc.com Integrated Controls, Inc. tel: 415-647-0480 2851 21st Street fax: 415-647-3003 San Francisco, CA 94110 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *