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CREATING PARTS
From the window that opens up on selecting Library Editor, select File | New. Enter the name of the part as
7486 and press the key. The details to be specified here are: The example is dealt here, with the assumption that package and symbol already exist. Normally, symbol and package has to be first created before starting to fill in information for the part.
Under the General column, enter the following information for the new part.
Name Name of the part, here it is 7486.
Prefix Part prefix used for packaging, give it as U.
Description Enter a brief description about the component, Quad 2-IP XOR.
Manufacturer Double clicking on this option displays a Select Manufacture Type dialog box, which lists different manufacture types. Select the manufacturer name and click OK to include this information.
Technology Double clicking on this column displays a Select Technology Type dialog box from which the standard technologies available may be selected.
Type Double clicking on this column displays Select Technology Type dialog box. The component may be specified to be one among the digital, analog, discrete, or special part.
External Index Code Add External Index Code to the part which helps to link some external material index inorder to fetch additional information about Bill-of-Material, like prices, manufactures name, name of the part in local language etc from the EID (External Info Database).
Part Source Library Displays the path of the part. For a new part, displays [New Part].
Under the Package Details column, enter the following information for the new part.
Package Package for the part, here DIP14/300, and press the key.
Package Type Double clicking on this displays a Select Package type dialog box, from which the existing types may be selected.
Package JEDEC Name Displays the JEDEC name.
Package IPC Name Displays the IPC name.
Package Source Library Displays the path of the package.
Necessary information regarding the Simulation and Thermal parameters may be entered.
To assign symbol for the part, select Edit / Add group and give the Group Name, Symbol and the group before which the symbol has to be inserted (optional) in the pop up text box. Similarly add 4 groups using Add group menu item. Groups may also be added by Drag drop from Library Explorer.
So now we have enough information regarding the Part like its package, symbol. The last section to complete the Part creation is to link between the symbols and the package. For this select Edit/ Edit Pinout to switch to Pinout assigning. The menu items under Edit changes accordingly. Easy way of assigning is using Edit/ Auto assign. In the popup text box type 1,1,2,3,1 to complete the assignment for the first two groups similarly type in 3,1,4,3,8 to complete pin assignment for the last two groups.
The Supply Pins GND/ VCC is assigned for pin number 7 and pin number 14.