To Update Child and Panel Values from Schematic Parent

Update child and panel components with installation, location, description, and rating values carried by the associated parent schematic component.

  1. Click Schematic tabEdit Components panelModify Component Cross-Reference drop-downChild Location/Description Update. Find
  2. Select the values to match to those values carried on the schematic parent component.
    Note: If your project uses combined Installation/Location tag mode, the Installation and Location options are disabled.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Select the components to update in your drawing and right-click or type "ALL" to process the entire drawing.

    AutoCAD Electrical toolset quickly extracts a listing of all parent components and pertinent codes from all drawings listed in the current project and applies them to the child contacts you selected on the active drawing.

Note: If you choose to update the Manufacturer/Catalog, it does not carry to the children unless they have the Manufacturer and Catalog attributes.