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This dialog enables you to add and configure variants of the main PCB board design. Variants are variations of the main PCB board design and by using variants, any number of variations of the base design can be designed. Each component in the base design can be configured to be:
Variants that use any of these types of variations are all referred to as Assembly Variants since they only impact the assembly process. All variants share the same fabricated base board.
The Variant Management dialog can be accessed in the following ways:
The dialog is divided into two main regions:
Project Components – this region of the dialog lists each component in the project. For each component, the Hierarchy Path and Logical designator are listed, as well as Comment and physical Designator. The Document and Original Library Link list where source documents are located.
Component Variation – After a new variant is added, a dedicated column appears to the right of Project Components. The name given the new variant appears as the title and the Component Variation column lists any variations for each component. Once the variant has been created, you can configure the state of each component. This is done by clicking the component cell in the new column to reveal the button, or by right-clicking to access the context menu commands. When the
button is clicked, the Edit Component Variation dialog opens and presents three choices:
Fitted – the original component as used in the base design is also fitted/used in this variant of that design. For a newly added variant, all components are Fitted by default and the cell is empty. Note that individual parameters can also be varied for a Fitted component – simply type in the new parameter value. Varied parameters are shown in bold.
Not Fitted – the original component as used in the base design is not fitted/used in this variant of that design. For a Not Fitted component, the cell displays the text Not Fitted.
Alternate Part – this option gives access to browsing and selecting the alternate part. Once chosen, the cell displays the alternate part's Library Link. The lower region of the dialog will display all of the parameters in the alternate part.
Each component in the Variant Management dialog can have Parameter Variations. The Parameter Name and its Original Value are listed, along with New Value listings for columns representing Variants that have been added. The New Value that appears is a copy of the base design component value until changes are made. Right-click in a cell to access the range of parameter commands from the pop up menu. The menu offers the following options:
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