Updating Project Definitions from Library Definitions

Once a library component, symbol, package, model, script, or material is placed into a design, the parent definition resides in the project, and the link to the source library is broken. Update Definitions is designed to update a project’s definitions from existing libraries. For example, if a project is old and there are newer definitions available in the libraries, executing this command will bring the newer definitions into the project from the libraries.

To update a project definition with a definition from a library file:

1. Select the project you want to update in the Project tree.
2. Click Tools > Project Tools > Update Definitions.

The Update Definitions dialog box opens, listing any library definitions that have changed since they were added to the project, the library type, and their original library locations.

3. Use the dialog box to select the items to update, and click Update to finish.