3) CircuitWorks Component Library

CircuitWorks Component Library can be accessed by Selecting Tools > Component Library from the menu

CircuitWorks Component Library can be accessed by Selecting Tools > Component Library from the menu

The Component Library window will be displayed

The names of the components in the library are listed here The Component Library window will be displayed

The names of the components in the library are listed here As CircuitWorks builds up its library as it is used, no components will be listed until at least one IDF file has been processed

The names of the components in the library are listed here The number of components in the library is listed here

A preview image of the selected component is displayed here The names of the components in the library are listed here The number of components in the library is listed here

A preview image of the selected component is displayed here The names of the components in the library are listed here This is the name of the component in the IDF file The number of components in the library is listed here

A preview image of the selected component is displayed here The names of the components in the library are listed here This is the name of the component in the IDF file The filename, path and configuration of the SolidWorks part or assembly to use is displayed here The number of components in the library is listed here

A preview image of the selected component is displayed here The names of the components in the library are listed here This is the name of the component in the IDF file The filename, path and configuration of the SolidWorks part or assembly to use is displayed here The number of components in the library is listed here CircuitWorks can support more than one Library. The currently active library is displayed here

Selecting a component in the list on the left will update the preview image and file information on the right

Component selected here Selecting a component in the list on the left will update the preview image and file information on the right

Preview image updates to show the component Component selected here

Preview image updates to show the component Component selected here File and path information updates for the new component

Preview image updates to show the component Component selected here File and path information updates for the new component This is an example of a user modelled component which has been added to the library, rather than a component created automatically by CircuitWorks

Users can add new parts, new assemblies, or change the component model CircuitWorks references to an alternative model using the File menu

Users can add new parts, new assemblies, or change Select File > Edit Component… to update filename and path information for the selected component Users can add new parts, new assemblies, or change the component model CircuitWorks references to an alternative model using the File menu

Users can add new parts, new assemblies, or change the component model CircuitWorks references to an alternative model using the File menu

CircuitWorks displays the current component information

CircuitWorks displays the current component information Click here to browse to an alternative part or assembly to use for this component

CircuitWorks displays the current component information Click here to browse to an alternative part or assembly to use for this component Select the configuration of the component you wish to use

CircuitWorks displays the current component information Click here to browse to an alternative part or assembly to use for this component CircuitWorks can be configured to use different models for components with the same name but different heights Select the configuration of the component you wish to use

The data in the library can be exported for use in other systems, or to import back into CircuitWorks

Enter a filename and click Save

To edit a component model in the library, double click it in the component list, or select File > Open…

To edit a component model in the library, double click it in the component list, or select File > Open…

CircuitWorks will open the model in SolidWorks

For more information or to download an evaluation copy of CircuitWorks, visit www.circuitworks.net or email info@circuitworks.net