Working with Custom Tags

EMI Scanner also allows you to create and assign custom tags. User-created tags are denoted by [u] in the Tags pane, and can be assigned manually.

Adding Custom Tags

To add tags:

1. Launch EMI Scanner.
2. Click Tags.

   The EMI Scanner displays the Tags tab.

   

   Tags are listed in the Tags pane on the left. Net tags appear in green, while Component tags appear in black.

3. From the Manage Tags area of the ribbon, select New Tag to open the New User-Defined Tag window.

   

4. Enter a Tag Name and select the Tag Type. You can create a tag either in the Net Category or Component Category.
5. Click OK to return to the EMI Scanner window.

   The new tag appears at the bottom of the Tags pane, with a [u] indicating that it is a user-created tag.

   

6. To save your tags, click Save Tags.

   Your tags appears in the Tags pane the next time you launch EMI Scanner.

Also create a custom tag from an existing tag. To do so:

1. Select a tag on the Tags pane.
2. From the Manage Tags area, click Copy Tag.

   The Copy User-Defined Tag window opens, with the Tag Type already selected.

3. Name the new tag and click OK.

   The new tag appears in the Tags pane.

Renaming a Custom Tag

To rename a custom tag:

1. Select the tag on the Tags pane.
2. From the Manage Tags area, select Rename Tag to open the Rename User-Defined Tag window.

   

3. Rename the tag and click OK.
   Note:

   You can only rename custom tags. You cannot rename a default tag.

Deleting a Custom Tag

To delete a custom tag:

1. Select the tag on the Tags pane.
2. Use the double left arrow (<<) in the Object-Tag Assignments pane to remove any assignments.
   Important:

   You cannot delete a tag until all object assignments are removed from it.

3. From the Manage Tags area, click Delete Tag.

   The tag disappears on the Tags pane.

   Note:

   You can only delete custom tags. You cannot delete a default tag.