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PreviousComponent

Created: August 02, 2017 | Updated: July 16, 2018 | Applies to versions: 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1, 20.2 and 21

Now reading version 20.0. For the latest, read: PreviousComponent for version 22

Parent page: PCB Commands

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

Previous Component

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to quickly jump to and make active the previous component in the current library document.

Access

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

Right-clicking in the workspace then choosing the Tools » Prev Component command from the context menu.
Using the Alt+Left Arrow keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the previous component in the Components list in the PCB Library panel will be highlighted, and the component will be displayed as the active component in the main design window.

Tips

After reaching the first component in the list, the command will not cycle to the last component again.

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