Searching for a Part

To search for a part you can go to the Place Part window. In this window, you can either select one or more libraries to search. This method is useful if you know the library (or group of libraries) in which the part exists. Alternatively, you can search for a part from the libraries contained in a Windows directory.

To search for a Part in the Selected Libraries:

1. From the Place menu, choose Part.
   In the Place Part window, add the libraries in which you want to search for the part.

2. To add a library,  click Add Library.
3. In the Browse File dialog, select <the library to add>.
   To add multiple libraries:
   
   1. Use the Ctrl + click or the Shift + click combinations.
   2. Choose one library at a time. Use this method if the libraries to add are in different directories.
4. In the Libraries list, choose the library (or libraries) within which you would search for the part.
   To select multiple libraries, use the Ctrl +click or the Shift + click combinations.
5. To use the Filter command, click the Filter button.
6. In the Part text box, enter <the name of the Part>.
   You can use the * (asterisk) or ? (question mark) wildcard characters to search.
   Notice that as you type, Capture auto-completes the Part name.
7. Press Enter.

To search for a Part in all the Libraries in a Directory:

1. From the Place menu, choose Part.
   In the Place Part window, add the libraries in which you want to search for the part.
2. Click the Plus sign to the left of Search for Part at the bottom of the Place Part window.
3. In the Search For text box, enter the name of the part to search.
   You can use the * (asterisk) or ? (question mark) wildcard characters to search.
4. Click the Search button.
   Capture scans the libraries in the selected directory, and lists all the parts that match the name or wildcard.
5. In the Libraries list, select the library containing the part you want, and click Add.
   If you need to know a part's library of origin, you can select the part in the project manager, then select Replace Cache from the Edit menu. The part name and the library and path are listed in the dialog box that appears. 
6. Click Cancel to return to the project manager.