Symbol Options

Now reading version 20.2. For the latest, read: Symbol Options for version 22
Applies to Altium Designer versions: 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1, 20.2 and 21

The Symbol Options dialog
The Symbol Options dialog

Summary

The Symbol Options dialog provides options when creating a component from a schematic sheet. After defining the options, the symbol will be created with the name of the schematic sheet and a new schematic library document will open as the active view, with the new symbol as the active component.

Access

To access this dialog, right-click in an area of the schematic editor away from any objects then select Sheet Actions » Create Component From Sheet

Options/Controls

  • Auto Width - use to automatically determine the width of the created component. If not checked, you can customize the width by entering a value in the text box.
  • Auto Height - use to automatically determine the height of the created component. If not checked, you can customize the height by entering a value in the text box.
  • Pin Length - input a pin length value for the created component. The default value is 10.
  • Style -  use to select the port style:   
    • Input/Output - input ports will appear as pins on the right-hand side of the symbol and output ports will appear as pins on the left-hand side of the symbol. Both are in alphabetical order.
    • Relative Schematic Port Layout - ports on the schematic sheet will appear as pins on the symbol in the same order as in the schematic.
    • Proportional Schematic Port Layout - ports on the schematic sheet will appear as pins on the symbol and the symbol will be sized to reflect the layout of the ports in the schematic.
Note

The features available depend on your level of Altium Designer Software Subscription.