Guide / On the schematic
Part lookup and datasheets
Highlight a part number and look it up on DigiKey and Mouser, then attach its datasheet for everyone.
Look up a part number
- With Select on, drag across a manufacturer part number on the schematic (e.g. B560C).
- Choose Look up datasheet in the menu.
- Results come from DigiKey (Mouser if DigiKey has nothing): MPN, manufacturer, description and datasheet.
- Choose a result to attach its datasheet to the part. Every other part in the project with the same part number gets it too (unless it already has a different one), including parts added later.
Attach a datasheet from your computer
- Open the part's annotation in the panel.
- Click Upload datasheet from local drive and choose the PDF, or Look up from parts database to search.
- Use Replace to swap it later.
Read a datasheet
- Click 📄 View datasheet on the part, or hold Ctrl (⌘ on Mac) and click the part on the schematic: it opens in a panel beside the schematic, for anyone on the project.
- The AI can read attached datasheets when you ask about the part (see AI).
Tip
- Some manufacturers' sites refuse downloads: the datasheet is then attached as a link that opens in a new tab.
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