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# Plates & Panels

You can customize your **Plates & Panels** according to your requirements using the **Plates & Panels** feature. Follow the steps below to get started:

* Navigate to the design for which you want to create plates and panels. Click on the **View Docs** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-7_do41el.png)

* You will be redirected to the **Design Documents** page. Scroll down and hover over the **Plates & Panels** option.

   ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-14_w6ah6a.png)


* Click on the **eye icon** to create or edit **Plates & Panels**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-14_sdiunh.png)

A new tab will open and you will be redirected to the **X-DRAW Editor**.

You can add **Plates** by searching for them directly or by using the **Search by Filter** option under the **Plates** section. You can add plates from either the **XTEN-AV Library** or **My Library**.

* **XTEN-AV Library:** Search and add any plates available in the XTEN-AV database. This comprehensive library offers a wide range of plates to meet different project requirements.
* **My Library:** Search and add plates that you have previously created and saved in your **My Library**.

   ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-15_xn2684.png)


* To use the **Search by Filter** feature, click on the **Search by Filter** button and select the required options, such as **plate brand**, **size**, and **color**. 
* After selecting the options, click on the product image from the list that appears below.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-9_1d4281f.png)

* After adding a **plate**, you can add **connectors** using the **Connectors** option.
* Connectors can be added either by searching for them directly or by using the **Brand** and **Category** filters under the **Connectors** section. You can add connectors from either the **XTEN-AV Library** or **My Library**.

   ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-10_acn6xc.png)


* To add **connectors** using the **Brand** and **Category** filters, select the desired brand and category.
* Then click on the product image from the list that appears below to add it.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-11_1dhca7h.png)

* Click on the **Unsaved Changes. Click Here to Save** button to save any changes or edits you have made.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-12_1nhi25e.png)

* This panel will be added to the BOM of the design.

   ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/download-13_9tma35.png)


* To download the **Plates & Panels**, navigate to the **View Docs** page, scroll down to the bottom. 
* Hover over the **Plates & Panels** option, and click on the **three dots ( … )** to download the file.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-14_wyhjeg.png)

* Click on the **Download PDF** button to download the file.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image-16_1bcxxyh.png)

| Here is the link to navigate to the View Docs page of a design: https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/what-is-the-view-design-docs-button-oxvqrb/

| Note: You can only add one plate per Editor page. To add multiple plates, please create multiple pages in your editor.


### Related Articles

* [How to View Plates & Panels](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-view-plates-panels-5d7xoa/)