Component Template
IRI: https://w3id.org/altium/cdm/library/ComponentTemplate
Bounded context: library
Component Template defines a reusable blueprint for creating and managing electronic components with consistent parameters, metadata, and lifecycle policies.
Platform API
GRID (1)
grid:workspace:{workspace-id}:library:component-template/{id}
Diagram
---
config:
layout: elk
theme: neutral
class:
hideEmptyMembersBox: true
---
classDiagram
direction LR
class lib_component_template["Component Template"]
style lib_component_template fill:#ffe599
click lib_component_template href "../../classes/lib_component_template/"
lib_component_template --> "*" lib_component_template_revision : revisions
click lib_component_template_revision href "../../classes/lib_component_template_revision/"
class lib_component_template_revision["Component Template Revision"]
style lib_component_template_revision fill:#ffe599
lib_component_template : id
Comments
Component Template establishes the structural and semantic boundaries for Components of a given class (e.g., resistors, ICs, connectors), ensuring uniformity in attributes such as electrical ratings, supplier links, simulation models, or documentation references. Its identity is independent of any individual Component but directly governs how Components are instantiated and validated, making it a key mechanism for enforcing standards, reducing errors, and enabling scalable library management across teams and projects.
Inheritance
Fields
| Name | Cardinality | Type | Description | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | 1 |
GRID | Globally unique identifier across the whole platform. | Entity |
| revisions | * |
Component Template Revision | None | direct |
Identifier and Mapping Information
Annotations
| property | value |
|---|---|
| grid | grid:workspace:{workspace-id}:library:component-template/{id} |