User Guide

Chapter 5 Creating parts for models
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5 After you have finished editing the part, from the File
menu, choose Save to save the part to its library.
Defining grid spacing
Grid spacing for graphics
The grid, denoted by evenly spaced grid points, regulates
the sizing and positioning of graphic objects and the
positioning of pins. The default grid spacing with
snap-to-grid enabled is 0.10", and the grid spacing is 0.01".
You can turn off the grid spacing when you need to draw
graphics in a tighter space.
To edit the part graphics
1 In Capture’s part editor, display the part you want to
edit.
2 Select the line, arc, circle, or other graphic object you
want to change, and do any of the following:
• To stretch or shrink the graphic object, click and
drag one of the size handles.
• To move the entire part graphic, click and drag the
edge of the part.
The part body border automatically changes to fit
the size of the part graphic.
3 After you have finished editing the part, from the File
menu, choose Save to save the part to its library.
Grid spacing for pins
The part editor always places pins on the grid, even when
the snap-to-grid option is turned off. The size of the part is
relative to the pin-to-pin spacing for that part. That means
that pins placed one grid space apart in the part editor are
displayed as one grid space apart in the schematic page
editor.
Note Pin c
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e part
template can occur if you either:
•
change pin names
or
•
delete pins
In these cases you must adjust the value of
the part’s PSPICETEMPLATE property to
reflect these changes. To find out how, see
Pin callout in subcircuit
templates on page 5-144.
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