Create and Edit Elements

Schematic Database elements can be created and edited using the Edit Members dialog. This dialog can be used to efficiently create and edit multiple elements. Elements may also be deleted using this dialog.

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Individual elements can be created, deleted and renamed from the Schematic Explorer. For further information, refer to Create and Edit Elements, Rename Elements, and Delete Elements.

Before accessing the dialog, set as the current element the element in the hierarchy which is above those elements that are to edited or created, that means, their "parent" or "owner" element.

To access the dialog, either select the Edit Members option from the Edit menu:

Or right-click on an element in the Schematic Explorer and select the Edit Members option.

The Edit Members dialog is then displayed.

Element data is displayed in a grid. The parent of the elements is displayed in the title bar.

If the current element is changed, the list of displayed elements may change to reflect this, depending on the setting of this option on the toolbar: .

If the option is selected (this is the default setting) the list of elements in the grid changes when the current element changes, that means, the elements below the new current element in the database hierarchy are then displayed.

The display of data in the grid can be configured in a number of ways. For further information, refer to Configuring the Grid.

Elements are edited using the grid. For further information, refer to Edit Elements.

Above the grid is a toolbar. This is used to create, duplicate and delete elements. For further information, refer to Create Elements, Duplicate Elements, and Delete Elements.

The data grid may be exported to an Excel spreadsheet and printed. For further information, refer to Export the Grid to an Excel Spreadsheet and Print the Grid.