Performing

a Batch Update of Library Parts for Design Objects

This topic explains how to perform a batch update of library part information for objects based on the Part Number attribute for each object. The action can update library part information for all objects in the currently active design or in a build list to which that design belongs.

Note

You can use extensibility plugins to assign part numbers to objects. Having used such a plugin, you can then use this batch update functionality to update the association of library parts. For more information about developing and using extensibility plugins, see the PluginDevelopment.pdf file that is located in the doc\plugin folder of your Capital installation.

Procedure

1. Press Space Bar and enter Batch Update Library Parts; the Confirm Batch Update Of Library Parts dialog is displayed.

2. If given the choice, select whether you want to update library parts in the currently active design or in a build list to which that design belongs and click Update; a status bar indicates that the update is taking place.

3. Once the update is complete:The Output Window displays information regarding which objects have been updated on a Update Library Parts tab. This tab also displays messages regarding any objects that could not be updated. You can click on an object’s name to jump to that object in the diagram window.

If an object has a value specified for its Part Number attribute but does not have a library part associated, this action creates an association to a library part for that object.

If an object already has an associated library part, the associated part is not changed but the library part information is updated for that object where appropriate.

Parent Topic:

Modifying Objects

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

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