Change Part

The Change Part command allows you to change a part that is referenced by a component that you select on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. It is launched by clicking Component > Change > Part on the ribbon in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. Alternatively, click Change Part on the assist menu.

 

 

Command dialog

Alternate part

Value	Description
String	Select the name of the required alternate part from the drop-down list.

Library components

Value	Description
ON (Default)	Parts are changed according to the parts in the Library.
OFF	Parts are changed according to the parts in the board's Component Library.

Keep footprint shape

Value	Description
ON	When parts are changed, the footprint specification name, side-A footprint and side-B footprint are not changed.
OFF	When parts are changed, the footprint specification name, side-A footprint and side-B footprint are also changed.

Footprint name

Value	Description
String	For the part that is selected in this dialog, the associated footprint is displayed. This value is read-only.

Footprint alternate

Value	Description
String	When Keep footprint shape is set to OFF, select an alternate footprint.

Keep component symbol

Value	Description
ON	When the footprint is changed, the component symbols are not changed.
OFF	When the footprint is changed, the component symbols are cleared.

 

Value	Description
Apply	Changes parts for the selected components. The Change Part  dialog remains open.
Exit	Closes the Change Part dialog without changing parts for the selected components.