To search for the name of a symbol or component in the libraries, specify the text string to search in the box Name, set the search mode then click the Search button.

Search the local library

Search mode

The search mode indicates the correspondence between the specified text string and the one to be found.

Option Description

Includes the specified text

Returns all names that include the specified text.

Begins with the specified text

Returns all names starting with the specified text.

Ends with the specified text

Returns all names ending with the specified text.

Use wildcards

You can use the wildcards * and ? to extend your search. The ? character represents any character while * represents any sequence of characters. For example: *74*74*will search for all x74 components belonging to all families and from any manufacturer.

Exact match

Returns all names that match the specified text.

Search for

Activate the elements to be searched among: component, symbols, clipart and footprint.

Match case

It takes into account the difference between uppercase and lowercase characters.

Search online

Search for the component directly in the libraries available online.

NotaNote:

The component is imported into a local library in the current Job. After importing the component, the current Job is opened in the Library 1 panel. To add other instances or other sections of the component in the drawing simply select it from the Library 1 panel. To import the component into a separate library, see To create a component library.

Import from Ultra Librarian

To search for a component do the following:

  1. Enter the component name in the Name box and click on the Ultra Librarian button. The browser opens and the search result is shown.

  2. Click on any of the components that have CAD models to open the download page.

  3. Click on the Download Now button. The list of available CAD formats appears.

  4. Click on the Altium group and select the PCAD V15 format. Alternatively, Autodesk Fusion360 (only EAGLE .lbr libraries) or KiCad format can be selected.

  5. Click on the 3D CAD Model group and select the STEP format.

  6. Click on the Download Now button or Login to Download.

  7. When the download is complete, the Import Library dialog box opens in Drawlogix, showing the import parameters. Click Ok to import the components.

  8. The imported component is listed in the search results panel. Click on the name of the component and drag it into the drawing.

Import from SamacSys

To search for a component do the following:

  1. Enter the component name in the Name box and click on the SamacSys button. The browser opens and the search result is shown.

  2. Click on any of the components that have CAD models to open the download page.

  3. Click on the Download ECAD Model button.

  4. When the download is complete, the Import Library dialog box opens in Drawlogix, showing the import parameters. Click Ok to import the components.

  5. The imported component is listed in the search results panel. Click on the name of the component and drag it into the drawing.

Import from SnapEDA

To search for a component do the following:

  1. Enter the component name in the Name box and click on the SnapEDA button. The browser opens and the search result is shown.

  2. Click on any of the components that have CAD models to open the download page.

  3. First, on the 3D Model tab, click on the Download 3D model button.

  4. Next, on the 2D Model tab, click on the Download Symbol and Footprint button. The list of available CAD formats appears.

  5. Click on the P-CAD format. Alternatively, EAGLE or KiCad format can be selected.

  6. When the download is complete, the Import Library dialog box opens in Drawlogix, showing the import parameters. Click Ok to import the components.

  7. The imported component is listed in the search results panel. Click on the name of the component and drag it into the drawing.

Make changes to the symbol

If the symbol does not have the pins arranged the way you want, you can edit it as described in To graphically modify a symbol.

Check the correct positioning of the 3D model

After importing the component, the positioning of the 3D model should be checked.

  1. Open the footprint document.

  2. Double-click on the frame to open the properties window.

  3. Select the 3D Model tab.

  4. You can translate, rotate, and resize the 3D model to position it exactly on the footprint.

See also