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00 - Libraries in OrCAD X Capture

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A library is a file that stores parts, symbols, title blocks, schematic folders or schematic pages. OrCAD® X Capture provides more than 80 libraries; in addition, you can create custom libraries. You can, for example, create a library to hold all your programmable logic devices, or hold schematic folders that you use often. There is no need to create a library for a particular project, because the design cache holds all the parts and symbols used in the project.

If you edit a library provided by  OrCAD X Capture, you need to provide a custom name to avoid copying over your changes when you receive updated libraries.

In  OrCAD X Capture, you can create custom libraries and:

  • Import data from existing library data into these libraries
  • Create parts and associated existing data, such as symbols, footprints, and models

A library may consist of multiple parts (components).  A part can be associated with one or more symbols, a datasheet, footprint details, analysis models, 3D models, and so on. Multiple parts can also refer to the same symbol. The following chart depicts the part and data relationship:

View the next document: 01 - Managing Part Libraries

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