User Guide

Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Symbols
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Using Symbol Aliases
A symbol has a name. It can also have one or more aliases
associated with it. Aliases are alternative names that the
device represented by the part are known by. For
example, you can have a symbol named
74AC269, which
has as one of its aliases
HD74AC269P.
When defining an alias, keep in mind that the aliased
device will share the same graphics, pins and attributes as
the primary symbol. When you place it on the schematic,
however, it is treated as a separate part type. The name
displayed on the schematic is that of the alias. Each alias
requires its own packaging information.
Adding an alias for a symbol
1 From the Part menu, select Definition to display the
Definition dialog box.
2 Type the name of the alias in the Alias list text box.
3 Click Add.
4 Click OK.
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