To Insert a Location Box

Inserts a location box around one or more components. You have the option to update the location and installation codes for the parent components within the box to match the location box. You can assign a description to the location box.

1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelLocation Box drop-downLocation Box. Find
2. To insert a rectangular box, respond to the prompts as follows:

   Specify first corner point or (9=orthogonal shape):

   Select a location for the first corner of the rectangle

   Specify second point:

   Select a location for the second corner of the rectangle

3. To insert an orthogonal shape, respond to the prompts as follows:

   Specify first corner point or (9=orthogonal shape):

   Press 9 ENTER

   Specify starting corner:

   Select a location for the first corner of the shape

   Select next corner:

   Select a location for the next corner of the shape

   Continue selecting locations until ready to close the shape.

   Press C ENTER

   Specify description insertion point:

   Select a location for the description text for the location box.

   The Location Box dialog box displays.

4. Enter the Location value for the box.
   • Browse - displays the Location Codes dialog box where you can select a location code used in the project, on the active drawing, or from an external .LOC file.
   • Pick “Like” - temporarily exits the Location Box dialog box so you can select an existing location code value on the drawing.
5. Enter the Installation value for the box.
   • Browse - displays the Installation Codes dialog box where you can select an installation code used in the project, on the active drawing, or from an external .INST file.
   • Pick “Like” - temporarily exits the Location Box dialog box so you can select an existing installation code value on the drawing.
6. Select whether to update the location and installation values of the parent components within the box to match the values of the location box.
7. Select the visibility for the location and installation attributes of all components within the box.
8. Define the optional description text for the location box.
   • Text Height - enter the height or select the Pick Height button to select a text object on the drawing with the desired height.
   • Description Insertion Point - change the location for the description text. If the box is not a rectangle, this button is disabled.
   • Box description - enter the description value.
   • Use =Installation+Location Values - enter a predefined value based on the location box values.
   • Use Location-Installation Values - enter a predefined value based on the location box values.
   • Drawing - displays the All Location Box Descriptions - Drawing dialog box. Select a description from the list.
   • Pick “Like” - temporarily exits the Location Box dialog box so you can select an existing description value on the drawing.
9. Click OK.

Note: Use the Edit Component command to edit a location box.