Page Comparison

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https://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Component,+Model+and+Library+Concepts

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Schematic Component Creation

What's a Schematic Component (Logical/Graphical representation of a component on the schematic)

https://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Creating+Library+Components+Tutorial#CreatingLibraryComponentsTutorial-CreatingaNewSchematicComponentF

Using Supplier Search to add Component Parameters in Bulk:

• Open Supplier Search from the System tab:

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• Type in the supplier part number and select the correct part (Ensure minimum quantity is 1 and Packaging is Cut Tape)
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• Right click the part and select Add Supplier Link and Parameters to Part
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• Done!

Footprint Creation

PCB Footprint (Physical representation of the space taken up by a component on the PCB)

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