Edit Footprint

Change the location and details of cavities within a footprint from their default values in the  MDTools library. This does not change the defaults within the library.

1.      MDTools 785 ribbon > Modify panel > Edit Footprint.

 Select Cavity dialog box displays.

2.     Select any cavity within a footprint.

MDTools will recognize the cavity selected is part of a footprint. The Edit Footprint dialog will launch.

     Footprint Name

Displays the name of the footprint from the MDTools Library

     Dimension from reference cavity

If “Dimension from Reference Cavity” option is not selected, MDTools uses the parent cavity as the reference.

     Cavity List

Displays the name of the cavity and the X and Y values of the cavity’s location

     Add
     It allows the user to add new cavities to the Footprint.

User can include a DH/BH/CV/PORT to the Footprint.
 

     1. Click Add.
         Select a Cavity prompt appears and cursor changes to select cavity cursor.

     2. Select the cavity to include in the Footprint.
         Selected cavity is added to the list using current location in the Model with respect to   Parent cavity in the Footprint.

 

     3. Click Ok.
         The cavity becomes the Child cavity of the Footprint.

        Note:  MDTools allows to Edit X and Y dimension of the cavity during Add.

     Envelope

Allows for the selection of envelope shape and the ability to change the location and dimensions.

     Envelope

Allows for the selection of envelope shape and the ability to change the location and dimensions.

     Preview

Displays a preview of the envelope based on selections made by the user.