Created Part Information Display

Created Part Header

The created part information header displays a summary of the created part search result and buttons to take action on selected created part rows. Numbered callouts in the following figure correspond to matching descriptions in Table 1.

Table 1. Created Part Information Header Items
#	Description
1	Displays the number of displayed created parts and total number of created parts.
2	Click either Select All or Select None to control the selection/deselection of the created parts in the list.
3	Click the Favorite, Add to Project, Download or Delete button to execute a batch operation on all of the selected created parts. Also see “Saving and Accessing Favorite Parts”, “Viewing and Managing Projects”, “Saving Parts to a Project”, and “Downloading and Accessing Part Data”.

Created Part Short Description

You can customize the created part information display to sort the part list or change the location of a column. You can perform a number of actions on selected parts. Numbered callouts in the following figure corresponds to matching descriptions in Table 2.

Table 2. Created Part Short Description Items
#	Description
1	Displays favorites, project, and download buttons for a created part: Add to favorites button () — When clicked, adds the selected created part to your Favorites page for convenient access later. Also see “Saving and Accessing Favorite Parts”. Project button () — When clicked, adds the selected created part to a My Projects page. If you do not have an existing project, you are prompted to create one. If you have one or more existing projects, you are prompted to select which project will receive the selected created part. Also see “Viewing and Managing Projects” and “Saving Parts to a Project”. Download button () — When clicked, starts the download process on the selected created part. If you have not assigned this created part to a partition, a Partitions popup dialog box prompts you to make an assignment. For more information on importing part data into a library, search for “EDX package” and “PartQuest” in your data management tool’s online help and documentation. For information on adding PartQuest Portal parts to a project, search for “PartQuest” in your design entry tool’s online help and documentation.
2	Displays the status of a created part. An exclamation icon () appears if the part’s symbol to footprint mapping is incomplete or invalid.
3	Displays the Drag & Drop icon () for a created part. Also see “Downloading and Accessing Part Data”.
4	Displays an image of a part. Note: Images are for representation only. Obtain exact specifications from the product data sheet.
5	Displays models available for a created part: Symbol/Footprint icon () — Indicates the part information includes an eCAD model. If a symbol or footprint does not exist, you can request them from a symbol/footprint supplier or create a custom symbol and footprint. See “Symbol Management” and “Footprint Management”. 3D Model icon () — Indicates that the part information includes a 3D model. It is downloaded with the eCAD model. IBIS icon () — Indicates that an IBIS simulation model is available for HyperLynx SI/PI. For more information on downloading IBIS simulation models, search for “PartQuest Portal” in the HyperLynx Help. Note: Requires the PartQuest Portal Essential subscription tier. Also see “Downloading and Accessing Part Data”.
6	Created part information columns such as manufacturer part number (MFN), classification, symbol name, and footprint name. You can reorder columns by clicking the gear button () and selecting an different information field from the popup list. You can sort search results by clicking a column heading.
7	Displays action buttons for a created part: Edit button () — When clicked, opens the selected part in the Edit Part dialog box. Delete button () — When clicked, displays the Delete My Created Part(s) popup window with the name of the parts to be deleted. Click Yes to proceed. CAUTION: You cannot undo a delete action.
8	Displays the more or less button for a created part: More button () — When clicked, the selected created part description expands to display additional part item actions. See “Created Part Item Actions”. Less button () — When clicked, the selected created part description contracts to show only the short description. You can expand all created part descriptions by clicking () in the column header.

Created Part Item Actions

The created part item actions enables you to choose a symbol, a footprint, and the download partition of a created part. Numbered callouts in the following figure correspond to matching descriptions in Table 3.

Table 3. Created Part Item Actions
#	Description
1	Created part item icons and action buttons: Symbol icon — Displays the created part symbol. You can preview a custom symbol by hovering over the symbol icon. Status icon — Displays the created part status. An exclamation icon () appears if the part’s symbol to footprint mapping is incomplete or invalid. Mapping error messages appear below the action buttons. Choose Symbol button — When clicked, displays the Choose Symbol dialog box. Use the Choose Symbol dialog box to create a custom symbol, choose a symbol from a symbol/footprint supplier, or choose a predefined standard symbol. Choose Footprint button — When clicked, displays the Choose Footprint dialog box. Use the Choose Footprint dialog box to create a custom footprint or choose a footprint from a symbol/footprint supplier.
2	Displays the tool flow and download partition specified for a created part. When clicked, displays the Partitions: `tool flow` dialog box. Use the dialog box to choose or remove a partition.