Managing Components
The component list comes from the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
interface. However, in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D,
you can add, edit or delete components.
The specific features to manage components are accessible in the contextual
menu of components and locations in the Component
explorer panel.
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Insert: Allows you
to insert the 3D part or the 3D assembly
representing the component. |
Add►
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Component: Opens
the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to create the component
(mark and manufacturer part). |
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Component manufacturer
part: Opens the Manufacturer
part selection dialog box allowing you to search for a new
manufacturer part. Then a dialog box opens asking you to enter
the quantity. |
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Terminal strip:
Opens the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to create a terminal strip. |
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Connector: Opens
the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to create a connector. |
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PLC: Opens the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to create a PLC. |
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PLC manufacturer part:
As the Component manufacturer
part command, you can create from a PLC manufacturer part. |
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Printed circuit board:
Opens the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to create a printed circuit
board. |
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Search component:
This command allows you to find
a component in the list of components for the electrical project
by using filters. |
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Zoom: Allows you
to zoom around the 3D assembly associated with the selected component.* |
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Hide/Show: Hides
the 3D assembly associated with the selected component if it is
displayed. Shows it, if it is hidden.* |
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Open 3D Part: Opens
the 3D assembly representing the component.* |
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Replace: Allows
you to select another file to represent the component.* |
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Associate: Associates
the listed component from the 3D assembly representing it in the
graphical area. |
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Dissociate:
Dissociates the 3D assembly associated with the component.* |
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Download SOLIDWORKS
3D part: Opens the CAD file
downloader to download a 3D part. |
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Properties: Opens
the Component
properties dialog box allowing you to edit the component (mark
and manufacturer part). |
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Change location:
Changes the location associated
with the component. |
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Change function:
Changes the function associated
with the component. |
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Insert in terminal strip:
Inserts the component in a terminal strip. Select the terminal
strip in the terminal strip selector. |
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Assign manufacturer parts:
Assigns one or more manufacturer
parts to the component. |
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Delete manufacturer parts:
Removes manufacturer parts associated with the component. |
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Set as permanent component:
Generally, when all the graphical elements (symbol, 2D footprint)
are deleted, the component is removed. You can activate a special
property on the component to keep it. |
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Delete: Deletes
the selected component. To delete a component, all symbols representing
this component must be deleted. |
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Delete 3D model:
Delete the 3D assembly associated with the component. The component
is not removed.* |
* Only available on components associated
with a 3D assembly.