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Q&A Altium. Reusing schematic symbols for pin-compatible parts.

New versions of Altium (22.x) changed their approach to component libraries. You now create components, to which a symbol and several footprints can be tied. This allows you to reuse symbols acros...

posted 1y ago by Mu3‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Mu3‭ · 2022-07-26T06:43:40Z (over 1 year ago) 
New versions of Altium (22.x) changed their approach to component libraries. You now create components, to which a symbol and several footprints can be tied.

This allows you to reuse symbols across your component library ([Altium doc](https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/workspace-symbols#!reusing-a-symbol)). Additionally, you can use [generic components](https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/generic-components) in your designs to make a first version of your schematic without selecting a specific component.