Fred A Rupinski wrote: > - Global Editing YES This feature doesn't do what I expect. It is > too involved and confusing for rapid, productive editing. In some cases > it is necessary to revise a library component to edit a repeated schematic > or sheet component.
I use global edit, in both Sch and PCB very often. If an hour goes by that I don't use it, I am just looking at a design, not editing it. You DO have to understand the full implications of it, and therefore you have to understand the database behind the things on the screen. By that, I mean you have to understand what comes from the library, and what comes from the instantiation of that library component on the screen. In Schematic, most of a displayed component other than part number for (multipart components), symbol (DeMorgan, IEEE, etc), orientation, hidden pins and designator come from the library, and you need to edit in the library editor to change it. (If you can't select it separate from the whole component, you can't change it seems to be the rule. In PCB, you have much more flexibility, as you can change an individual pad, hole or whatever on a component. You can't MOVE a pad or hole with reference to the part, however. But, global edit is REALLY powerful, and can save an enormous amount of time when you learn to use it well. I admit, I had to make a few mistakes when I learned it the first time, and fouled up a board or schematic by changing more than I wanted to. I still have to carefully think about which match parameters I want set to 'same' and which to 'any' to have the right scope of action. But, I can't imagine Protel without global change! It would be like a car with a clutch but no gearshift, or something! Jon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
