Placing a Part from Activeparts

Activeparts is a web site that contains a database of over 1,000,000 parts. Oread Capture CIS can link to this site and download part information to your schematic. This information can include vendor information, a graphic symbol for the part, and a footprint for PC board layout. To access the database with the schematic displayed, type z to place a database part  

Please note that web sites are continually updated, and the screens you see may be slightly different than those shown here. The screens you see should be similar to the ones shown. If this is the first time you have used this web site, you will see the screen below and you will be required to create an account. If you already have an account, log in and skip to page 575 of this manual where it says Select the Component Search button and continue. Please note that if you make a mistake with the browser, you can press the Backspace key to go back to the previous web page. 

Fill in the form. Fields with an asterisk are required  

Click on this button when the form is complete. 

Click the Submit button when your form is complete. If you entered all of the required fields, you will receive the screen below  

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