When you save a schematic as a Module
, you can then select it from:
Parts > My Modules
and then place it into any schematic sheet.
For example if you have a schematic for a 5V regulator that you use in many different circuits, instead of having to copy and paste it from one schematic to the next and then edit the netlabels each time you paste it, you can just place the schematic Module
into the destination schematic.
PCB modules work in a similar way but for the component placement and tracking in a PCB.
- Please note that when you save a schematic as a
Module
you cannot then directly convert it to a PCB: you must place the module into a schematic and then save it as aSchematic
first.
I have a question: is there possibility to paste some kind of module placeholder instead of whole schematic from module? Let say I need to paste mentioned 5V regulator module 10 times in my schematic - it will be a mess seeing it on one page. Instead of this I would like to see simple square with some pins which represents this module. I tried use Schematic Lib but I don't know how to assign real schematic into component square in Schematic Lib. Is it possible at all?