DeleteComponentFromLibrary

Created: July 27, 2015 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1

Parent page: PCB Commands

The following pre-packaged resource, derived from this base command, is available:

Remove Component

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to remove the active component from the current PCB Library document.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Library Editor by:

Choosing the Tools » Remove Component command, from the main menus.
Right-clicking in the workspace and choosing the Tools » Remove Component command, from the context menu.

Use

First, ensure that the component that you wish to remove is selected in the Components list in the PCB Library panel (and is therefore the active component in the main design window).

After launching the command, a confirmation dialog will appear, asking whether you wish to proceed with the deletion. After clicking Yes, the component will be removed from the library document and the previous component in the Components list will be made active.

Tips

One or more library components can also be deleted directly in the PCB Library panel. Simply select the required component(s) in the Components list, right-click, and choose the Delete command from the context menu. A confirmation dialog will appear, asking whether you wish to proceed with the deletion of n components. After clicking Yes, the component(s) will be removed from the library document and the subsequent component in the Components list will be made active.