User Guide

Creating and Editing Symbols
6
Overview
This chapter describes how to use the symbol editor to
copy, create and edit symbols, which includes:
Creating New Symbols on page 6-171 describes the four
essential methods of creating a new symbol.
Drawing Symbol Graphics on page 6-178 describes the
assortment of drawing tools provided for creating and
editing a symbol.
Editing Existing Symbols
on page 6-188 describes the editing
features for defining and editing pins, and for defining
and editing packaging definitions.
Editing Symbol Attributes
on page 6-197 describes how to
add and edit the properties of a symbol.
Using Symbol Aliases
on page 6-200 describes how to give a
symbol an alternate name.
Specifying Part Packaging Information
on page 6-201
describes procedures for defining packaging information.