Use this tab to determine the component placement mode and the symbol standard (ANSI Y32.2 or IEC 60617).

Complete the following steps to set up component preferences:

  1. Choose Options»Global options»Components tab.
  2. Set the following as desired, in the Place component mode box:
    • Return to Component Browser after placement checkbox—Enable to return to the Select a Component dialog box after you place a component on the workspace. This is useful when you have many components to place. Press <Esc> when finished component placement.
    • Place single component radio button—Select to place one selected component at a time.
    • Continuous placement for multi-section component only radio button—Select to place multiple sections of a multi-section component. For example, 7400N has four NAND gates, so using this option means each time you place a 7400N you place a different one of its NAND gates.
    • Continuous placement radio button—Select to place multiple components of the same type without returning to the Select a Component dialog box. Each time you click on the workspace, another instance of the same component is placed. Press <Esc> to end continuous placement.
  3. In the Symbol standard box:
    • Select the symbol set to use for components (ANSI Y32.2 or IEC 60617). The graphic changes to represent the selected symbol set.
  4. Select the following in the View box as desired:
    • Show line to component when moving its text checkbox.
    • Show line to original location when moving parts checkbox.