Update Parameters From Database
Created: November 17, 2017 | Updated: January 09, 2020
| Applies to versions: 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1, 20.2 and 21
Now reading version 19.0. For the latest, read: Update Parameters From Database for version 22
Summary
The Update Parameters From Database dialog provides controls to update the parameters of components with information stored in an external database.
Access
The dialog is accessed from the schematic editor by clicking Tools » Update Parameters From Database.
Options/Controls
- Schematic Sheets - this region lists all schematic documents to which the update can be applied. This can be either a single, free schematic document, or all schematic sheets within the active project. Check the box next to the document(s) whose components you want in the update.
- Component Types:
- Physical Component - the name of the component.
- Logical Symbol - the associated logical symbol.
- Library - the source library from which the component was placed.
- Count - the number of instances across all enabled schematic documents.
- Create Log - check this option to create a log file (*.log) of the update, which can be found under the Generated folder in the Projects panel.