Availability Schematic Document
(Menu) : Help » Popups » Options » Default Primitives...
Schematic Library Document
(Menu) : Help » Popups » Options » Default Primitives...

Description This command is used to launch the Preferences dialog, with the Default Primitives tab active.

Use After launching the command, the Preferences dialog will appear, with the Default Primitives tab active. Use this tab to edit the default properties for each of the schematic design objects that can be placed in a design.

All object types are available for editing under the Primitives list. Select the object type and click Edit Values. The properties dialog associated with that particular object type is opened, ready for editing.

The default settings can also be changed during placement of design objects within the schematic sheet. While in placement mode, (and before the object is fully placed), using the TAB key enables you to not only edit the properties of that particular object but also updates the default settings to reflect any changes you make. This is only possible if the Permanent option is disabled in the Default Primitives tab.

If the Permanent option is enabled, editing object properties using the TAB key applies only to that particular object being placed. The default settings remain unchanged.

You can save default settings, load settings from a previously saved file or reset the defaults for one or all design objects, to those values present at initial software install.

Notes Use the dialog What's This Help ? to gain information on each of the individual options available.

Process Sch:SetupPreferences

Parameters Tab = Default Primitives

Links Graphical Editing
Setup Preferences