Inserting Scheme Macros

You can insert a macro from the ribbon menu or palette.

Inserting the Macro from the Ribbon Menu

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click Schematic > Insert Macro .
    • Click Line Diagram > Insert Macro .
    If you are using Insert Macro for the first time, the Macro Selector dialog box appears.
  2. From the Macro Selector dialog box, select a macro to insert.
    The dockable panel displays the following options:
    Icon Description
    Pins the command so that it remains active after it is first used to insert a symbol.
    Stops the command after it is first used to insert a symbol.
    Ends the command.
  3. Specify the macro to insert.
    It shows the last macro that is inserted. If no symbol is saved, the macro selector opens automatically.

    If you do not want to insert the presented symbol, click Other symbol to choose another symbol.

Inserting a Macro from Palette

  1. Open the drawing in which you want to insert the macro.
  2. Drag the macro from the dockable panel to the graphics area.

    The palettes have an option to search for a specific macro. This search is not restricted to the macro palette, but searches in the entire macro library.

    In the dialog box, enter the text to search and click Find. All macros containing the text entered in the description field appear in the search results.

When the macro is inserted, the Mark management dialog box opens, where you can calculate new marks or keep the existing marks. For more information, see Understanding Paste Special.