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Spreadsheet View: Parts Tab

Use the Parts tab to work with the parts in your design. Refer to the

Using

the Parts Tab in the Spreadsheet View

section of Chapter 4,

Working with

Parts

, for more information.

Column

Description

(unlabelled)

The colored circle indicates whether the part has been
placed on the board outline (bright green), or is off to
the side awaiting placement (dark green). Orange
indicates the part has been locked.

RefDes

The part’s Reference Designator (unique identifier).

Value

The part’s value, for example, 150 pF for a capacitor.

Shape

The physical footprint of the part.

Locked

Yes indicates that the part cannot be moved. No
indicates that the part can be moved.

Trace
Clearance

This is the minimum spacing allowed between the
part and any trace. You can enter a value here, or use
the Group Editor. Refer to the

Working with the

Group Editor

section of Chapter 3,

Setting Up a

Design

, for more information.

Part Spacing

This is the minimum spacing allowed between parts.
You can enter a value here, or use the Group Editor.
Refer to the

Working with the Group Editor

section of

Chapter 3,

Setting Up a Design

, for more information.