Create custom object

1. Open “Custom objects” window (New Object → Custom object).

2. Click “...” button and select “New group” menu item.

3. In open dialog enter name of the element’s group. For example, “Electromechanics”. Click OK.

4. This group will be automatically selected in dropdown list.

5. Click “…” button again and select “New custom object”.

6. Enter name of custom object you want to create. For example, “B1”. Click “Editor…” button.

7. Custom object editor will be opened. 

8. Now you can draw electronic element by the same way like schemes in main app window. NOTE: red point is base point of custom object. The base point will be snapped to the grid when custom object will be added on the workspace.

For example, I added Polygon. You can change workspace properties for custom object: “Workspace” → “Settings”.

9. After custom object was created you need to save it. Click “Workspace” → “Save”. 

10. “Custom object” window will be opened and created object will be available. 

11. You also can change any object. Just perform long click on object and select menu item you need.

“Copy to” allows to copy object to any group.

“Export / Import object” on the next page

Export / Import objects

To share the created objects with me or other users you should export them.

1. In “Custom objects” window click “…” button and select “Export/Import”.

2. Export/Import window will be opened.

3. As you can see all custom object groups are available in the list. Click on any item to see objects in this group.

4. Check the custom objects you want to export and click “Export” button. 

5. Enter the file name, choose local directory and click “Save” in opened dialog.

To import the exported custom objects you need to open “Import” tab.

1. Click “Open” button and find the file you want.

2. File will be opened and the data about of custom objects will be available in the list.

3. Click on the list item to see custom objects in this group.

4. To import objects you need to check them and click “Import” button.

5. Close “Export/Import” window (click Back button or the window icon). All selected objects will be available in “Custom objects” window.

NOTE: I have two similar objects because of importing the same object.

“Use custom objects” on the next page

Use custom objects

1. In “Custom objects” window select the group and then select custom object you want.

2. Main window will be opened. Perform a single tap in point where you want to add object.

As you can see object’s base point determines the custom object’s location.

3. You can perform long click and select “Object editor” menu item. 

4. “Editor” window will be opened and you can change custom object.

5. Click “Workspace” → “Save”. Main window will be opened and object will be changed.

NOTE: Custom objects changed from main window will not are changed in the library.