Task 2: Creating a New Schematic

In this section, you will learn how to create a new schematic design, and specify settings. You will also add components from the library, and make connections.

Task 2: Creating a New Schematic

Your choice of library is a product-level setting, so it applies to all eCADSTAR applications.

1. From the Windows Start menu, launch eCADSTAR Schematic Editor.
2. On the eCADSTAR Schematic Editor ribbon, select File > New. The New dialog is displayed.

Figure 1: Creating a New Schematic Design

3. In the Design Name box, specify "My_DIY_Training".
4. In the Design Location box, specify “C:\Users\Public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR [version]\Designs\DIY_Training\SCH”.
5. Click Sheet Settings. The Sheet Settings dialog is displayed.
6. Click the Size/Zone tab, as  shown below. The default settings are suitable for this training. Your schematic sheets will be A2 size, with items on the canvas snapped to a 1.0mm grid.

Figure 2: Sheet Settings

7. Optionally, review the settings on each tab in the Sheet Settings dialog.
8. In the Sheet Settings dialog, click Cancel.
9. In the New dialog, click OK. You have created your first schematic sheet, and are now ready to add some components.

This task is demonstrated in the following video.