Manipulate Inserted Components

Each component in the component list has an icon to identify if it is inserted in the graphics area.

The shortcut menu items change to provide the following options:
Icon Description
Add
  • . Component. Lets you create the component (mark and manufacturer part).
  • . Component manufacturer part. Lets you search for a new manufacturer part. After selecting a part, you can specify the quantity.
  • . Terminal strip. Lets you create a terminal strip.
  • . Connector. Lets you create a connector.
  • . PLC. Lets you create a PLC.
  • . PLC:PLC manufacturer part: Lets you create a PLC from a manufacturer part.
  • . Printed circuit board. Lets you create a printed circuit board.
Search component. Uses filters to find a component in the list of components for the electrical project.
Zoom. Zooms the 3D assembly associated with the selected component.*
Hide/Show. Hides or shows the 3D assembly associated with the selected component.*
Open 3D Part. Opens the 3D assembly representing the component.*
Replace. Lets you select another file to represent the component.*
Dissociate. Unlinks the 3D assembly associated with the component.*
Download SOLIDWORKS 3D part. Opens the CAD file downloader to download a 3D part.
Properties. Lets you edit the component (mark and manufacturer part).
Change location. Changes the location associated with the component.
Change function. Changes the function associated with the component.
Insert in terminal strip. Inserts the component in a terminal strip that you select from the terminal strip selector.
Assign manufacturer parts. Assigns one or more manufacturer parts to the component.
Delete manufacturer parts. Removes manufacturer parts associated with the component.
Set as permanent component. Activates a property on the component to keep the selected component in the project. When you delete all graphical elements (symbols or 2D footprints), the component is removed unless you specify the component as permanent.
Delete. Removes the selected component. To delete a component, you must delete all symbols representing this component.
Delete 3D model. Removes the 3D assembly associated with the component. The component is not removed.*