To modify the properties of this pin before we have it placed in the symbol, we can press the Tab button to jump into its properties window, where we can adjust the pin designator, name, and other properties depending on the pin type.
We can rotate this pin with the Space key on the keyboard and before placing it, we need to make sure that the name label is inside the rectangle we created before and its electrical connection point is on the outside. To start working on the electrical connections, we need to start adding pins to the component.Ī pin can be added by selecting the Place Pin option from the top toolbar, and that will attach a pin to the cursor for placement.
The size of the component display rectangle can be adjusted at any time by dragging the handles on the sides or in the corners and we should always make sure that the component is centered in the editor for better handling later on. Here we specify the name and the designator for the module, as well as its description so we can be better organized when using this symbol. To edit the name and the properties of the module, we can click on the Edit button in the left panel with the component selected and that will bring the Properties window to the right of the editing area. To start creating the symbol, we first need to add a rectangle for the module outline, and we do that with the Place Rectangle tool from the top toolbar. This opens up the schematic library editor in Altium, where on the left we have the list components inside, and in the middle, it is the symbol editor. We can add a schematic library to the project by right clicking on the project name in the left Project panel, and we select Add New to Project → Schematic Library. Next, since the basis of all projects is the schematic, we need to create the schematic symbol for the component, and for that, we use a schematic library. Inside the Create Project window, we specify the name and the location of our project and we click on the Create button in the bottom right corner of the window. To start, we first need to create a new project inside Altium, by selecting File → New → Project from the top menu.
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