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Batch component replace
Posted: 18 Sep 2020, 13:38
by ezalys
Let's suppose I have a design where I've used a specific kind of capacitor for decoupling all over. Let's now suppose I want to change the design so all of those capacitors are replaced with a component. It might have a different footprint. Maybe I'm switching from TAJA to TAJB tantalums or something. Is there functionality built in for replacing components like this?
Re: Batch component replace
Posted: 19 Sep 2020, 10:41
by Tomg
1) In the
Schematic Editor right-click on one of the capacitors to be replaced (not its pins) and select "
Replace Part..." in the context menu to bring up the
Replace Part dialog window.
2) In the
Replace Part dialog window find and select/highlight the new component, set
Apply to: Similar Name Components and click on
OK. The original, along with all other components having the same name, will be replaced with the new component.
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3) Resave the schematic, in the
PCB Layout editor run the
Renew Layout from Schematic tool (choose its "
By Components..." option), do a cleanup if needed and resave the PCB.