Workspace view
The Workspace view at the top left of the design environment contains all folders, projects, schematics, libraries, symbols and components, netlists and logs. This is the storage or directory from which to navigate.
Workspace
icons
create:
 | New Project |
 | New Schematic |
 | New Library |
 | New Symbol |
 | New Local Component |
| Show in File Explorer |
Workspace
The workspace contains for example
Project menu
Right-click on a project icon, which is in the vertical list, and you will get a menu with the following commands from which you can choose:
New Schematic
Create a new schematic in the work area by right clicking on the project and select New Schematic
New Library
Create a new library in the work area by right clicking on the project and select
New Library
New Symbol
Create a new symbol in the work area by right clicking on the project and select
New Symbol
New Local Component
You can only create a new component when one Library file containing one model is included.
Show in File Explorer
By right-clicking on the schematic, you can locate the directory to which the schematic is saved.
Copy
You can copy the project and choose the location to which it should be copied. If you do not give it a new name, it will rename itself by adding a digit to the original name.
Export
You can export/save the project and choose the location to which it should be exported. If you do not give it a new name, it will rename itself by adding a digit to the original name.
When you click
Export
, a window opens with several options. The name of the folder appears on the top left, in this example it shows
Export
which is the name of the command,
Project
is the starting point of where you selected this command.
Collection
is the name of your project.
Within this folder, you will have a number of components and symbols, for example, that you potentially want to export.
Within the window, you give your
Export location
of your choice. You can
Browse
for the location of your choice. Secondly, you may
Select All
or
Deselect All
or only mark the boxes of the selection of your choice, manually. You have the option also to
Exclude incomplete components
by checking the box. The window contains
Project Items
,
Profiles and Results for <Name of schematic>
.
The
Expected unpacked size: xx kB
is shown.
A window
List of files from external dependencies that will be included:
shows all external files that are dependent on your export. In this event, be aware that these files cannot be edited.
Bottommost on the left hand side, you are reminded not to share intellectual property that you are not entitled to. Underneath this statement, you have the choice to
Open destination folder when done
by checking the box. Click
OK
to proceed or
Cancel
to abort.
Rename
You can rename a file.
Remove
Delete the file from view.
Schematic menu
Right-click on a schematic icon, which is in the vertical list, and you will get a menu with the following commands from which you can choose:
Open in Schematic Editor
Display a schematic in the work area by right clicking on the schematic and select Open in Schematic Editor
Alternatively, you can also double click on a schematic from the
Workspace
to display in the work area.
Show in File Explorer
By right-clicking on the schematic, you can locate in which directory this schematic is saved.
Copy
You can copy the schematic and choose the location to which it should be copied. If you do not give it a new name, it will rename itself by adding a digit to the original name.
Rename
You can rename a file.
Remove
Delete the file from view.
New Custom Container From
You can place all of your schematics in a container of your choice. When you do this, you have to name of the container. You will be asked if the dependencies should also be copied, if there are any to other existing containers. Find your new containers in the Model Libraries > Custom Components
Library menu
Right-click on a library icon, which is in the vertical list, and you will get a menu with the following commands from which you can choose:
Open in Text Editor
A text editor opens where you can edit your library.
Show in File Explorer
By right-clicking on the library, you can locate in which directory this library is saved.
Copy
You can copy the schematic and choose the location to which it should be copied. If you do not give it a new name, it will rename itself by adding a digit to the original name.
Rename
You can rename a file.
Remove
Delete the file from view.
Symbol menu
Right-click on a symbol icon, which is in the vertical list, if your project contains an individualized symbol and you will get a menu with the following commands from which you can choose:
Open in Symbol Editor
The work area opens and you can edit the symbol.
Show in File Explorer
By right-clicking on the library, you can locate in which directory this library is saved.
Copy
You can copy the symbol and choose the location to which it should be copied. If you do not give it a new name, it will rename itself by adding a digit to the original name.
Rename
You can rename a file.
Remove
Delete the file from view.