Replacing a

Symbol with a Compatible Symbol

You can replace a symbol in a diagram with a compatible symbol. That is, a symbol with a compatible interface that does not change the logical connectivity of the diagram. You can also use the Replace Symbol action to replace the graphics of a parameterized device with a symbol.

If a symbol in a diagram is controlled by a library part, you cannot replace the symbol within Capital E/E Publisher. You can only replace the symbol in the diagram if the symbol associated with the library part in Capital Component Manager has been modified. In this case, you must update the library part information for that object.

In Capital E/E Publisher, you can only replace a symbol with a symbol that has the same number of pins.

Procedure

1. Right-click on the object represented by the current symbol either in the diagram, or in the Design Browser Window, and then select the Replace Symbol option from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, click on the object represented by the symbol, press Space Bar and enter Replace Symbol.

2. The Select Symbol dialog appears. In the browser tree, select the symbol that you want to use as the replacement symbol, and then click OK. When you select a symbol, it appears in a preview window. The OK button is enabled only if the symbol is compatible with the current symbol.The Map Pins Dialog appears.

3. Map the pins from the replacement symbol to pins on the symbol instance and specify what data on the symbol instance you want to preserve.The new symbol replaces the old symbol.

Parent Topic:

Symbols

Capital E/E Publisher User Guide, 2512.2606

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