1x8 RJ45 Connector Multiple Symbols for 1 package

[evan]

I have a 1x8 ethernet jack connector that I'm using for a project. I have a library for it already, but the symbol for it is a huge block of pins.  I'd really rather break it up into 8 separate connectors that are identical.  I know I can make 8 separate symbols and add them to the device, but is it possible to make 1 symbol and add it 8 times into the device?

Do I need to do something to the pin numbering so they don't all connect together or error out?

[evan · Accepted solution]

Ok. I played with it and figured it out.  For anyone in the future:

You can create a single symbol and add it multiple times into the device. You can then name each symbol a different name (I used A,B,C...) for my 8 rj45 connectors.  Then you just connect the pins like you would normally.  They will show as A.1, A.2...B.1,B.2... and then you connect them to the correct pins on the package. 

Pretty awesome actually. Makes the schematics way easier to read.