Applied Parameters: Action=Show | ObjectKind=Panel | ID=LibraryBrowser
Summary
This command is used to provide quick access to the Libraries panel from where you can browse and place a PCB 2D/3D Component model from any of the Available Libraries onto the current document. A PCB 2D/3D Component model is the representation of a physical device on a PCB. It includes a 2D footprint (with such items as pads for connecting to the pins of a device, a physical outline of the package, and device mounting features) and any 3D information (through the association of one or more 3D Bodies). The Libraries panel offers advanced search functions and the ability to drag and drop a component from the panel directly onto the active PCB document.
For detailed information about this object type, see
Component.
Access
This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor by:
- Choosing the Place » Component command from the main menus.
- Clicking the button on the Wiring toolbar.
- Right-clicking in the workspace then choosing the Place » Component command from the context menu.
Use
After launching the command, the Libraries panel will either disappear or reappear, depending on whether it is currently visible or not.
Tips
- If the panel is part of a group of panels, using this command will make it the active panel in the group - bringing it to the front in docked or floating modes, and popping it out in pop-out mode.
- Using this command will toggle the display of the panel in the position and mode in which it was last placed.
- A currently visible panel will have a 'tick' icon next to its menu entry.
- The panel can also be toggled with respect to its visibility using the View » Panels » Libraries command or by clicking the Panels button (available on the right of the Status Bar) then choosing the Libraries menu entry.