Creating a Component

You can create a component from pins, vias, and primitives. A bounding box shows the border of the component unless another component is a member of the new component. Complete these steps to join components.

1. From the Layout Editor, select the components.
2. Perform either of these steps to open the Create Component window.
   1. From the Draw menu, select Component > Create.

      

   2. From the Layout Editor, right-click and select Components > Create .

      

      The Create Component window opens.

      

3. Once the Create Component window opens, enter the following information into the fields and drop-down menus.

• Name: — enter a name for the new component
• Type: — chooseResistor, Inductor, Capacitor, IO, IC, or Other.

  

Note:

The type you choose determines the component’s model type.

• Ref Des: — enter an alternative reference destination to identify this component in the active design
Note:

This is optional. A reference destination is automatically supplied.

• Placement Layer: — select which stackup layer the component should be on

4. Click OK. The new component is listed in the dockable Components window.

The process is complete.