Moving a symbol pin in schematic?

[AutomaticRock]

Hi everybody,

I come from another ECAD software, and there is was possible to move around the pins of an IC. Mostly done to get a nice readable schematic.

However, I can't find out how to do this in Fusion? Is this not possible?

Best regards,

Benno

[engineeringNCMXB]

This is possible, but you don't do it from the schematic edititor, you open the part in the library.

IN the schematic, right-click the origin of the symbol:

Click the SYMBOLS tab and then select your specific symbol.

Now, you can move the pins around as you like, change the text, outline, etc.
When you are done, SAVE

Ater save is complete, switch back to your SCHEMATIC tab and update the library data. This is critical as it updates the cached library parts in your schematic. This is not automatic on purpose.

That is it. Use the same method to adjust FOOTPRINTS as well.

[AutomaticRock]

Thank you for this solution and clear explanetion.

However, as I understand this would change the part in the library. So if this part is used in another schematic it will also be changed there if it runs an update from the library. Am I right?

Ideally I would like to move the pins of a part only for that specific schematic. Because in another schematic another layout of the pins would be better suited.

[engineeringNCMXB]

You can always just right-click the part in the library and 'DUPLICATE' it - which will duplicate the symbol, footprint, and 3D model. Alternatively, you can just copy tthe symbol and connect that to the existing footprint and 3D model.

As a general rule - I design the symbols in a way that they are consistent across all designs. It becomes a maintenance nightmare to keep up with variations of symbols. There is no rule on this, so go with what you think is best for you.

[engineeringNCMXB]

Curious if this worked for you as a solution.....

Are you still thinking about having unique symbols for each schematic?

[AutomaticRock]

Hi  engineeringNCMXB,

I apprieciate you help and suggestion, but it's not exactly what I meant.

For example when you have a 40-pin microcontroller in your schematic, it was easy in my old software to move around the pins in the schematic so you don't get too many wire crossings. Ofcourse the pins in the schematic stay mapped to the same footprint pad, and they keep the same pin number. It's only the place on the part symbol that changes.

But it seems what I want is not possible with Fusion. It's a pity, but it's something I have to get used to I guess

[engineeringNCMXB]

Moving pins directly in the schematic drawing is indeed impossible. However, you can change the position of the pins on the symbol all day long in the library which accomplishes the same thing. I do this all the time and it is fast and easy. With that said, it would be nice to have the option of moving them around in the schematic but that is rather low on my list of hopes and dreams for Eagle/Fusion Electronics.

You can change the schematic symbol in the library for all schematics that use it, or make a copy of it just for the schematic you are currently working on.