Elements

The 'Component elements' command is used to modify the graphic elements that make up the shape of the component (e.g. lines, circles,...).

It can also be used to modify any text that has been entered for the component (e.g. Part number, Function text, Aux. text 1, etc.).  The features and operation are the same as the symbol editor.

To use 'Component elements', select the command and identify a component using the left mouse button.  Then identify the element that you wish to modify.  If you are modifying graphic elements, the appropriate option will be displayed (e.g. if you select a line, you may modify the line type or delete the line).  Also, when identifying graphic elements, WSCAD 5 highlights the selected element and the cursor points to it. This helps when the component has a lot of graphics associated with it and you may be unsure as to which element you are about to modify.

If, after identifying the component, you then identify text associated with the component, instead of a graphic element, the appropriate text modification menu appears. (e.g. if you selected the Function text, the 'Function text' menu appears), where you can select the appropriate modification command.

Note that if the text is invisible on the drawing (!), but you know its location in reference to the component, you can still identify the text for modification by pointing to the text location and the appropriate text modification menu will appear.

Hint

You cannot modify: Pins, Component names and Reference names as they have specific modification commands associated with them.