To Edit the Footprint Lookup File

You can make edits and additions to footprint lookup files using the Footprint Database File Editor tool or you can edit them directly using Microsoft Access.

  1. Click Panel tabOther Tools panelFootprint Database File Editor. Find
  2. Select the Edit Existing Table button.
  3. Select the table to edit and click OK.
  4. In the Footprint lookup dialog box, decide if you want to edit a record or add a new one.
    • If you decide to edit a record, select the record to edit and click Edit Record.
    • If you decide to add a new record, click Add New.
  5. Add or edit the record values and click OK.

    The Catalog Number and Footprint block name, at a minimum, must be filled in to provide a key field for the search and a block or geometry definition for the matching footprint.

    Your new record is added to the list. You can also immediately see any changes you made to an existing record.

  6. Click Save to save your changes and keep the dialog box open for more editing, or click OK / Save/ Exit to save your changes and close the dialog box.