Specifications

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 Items in a list can be separated by blanks or commas. Placing an extra
commas between two items adds extra space between the pins on the
symbol. Additional space can be added with more commas.
Specifying Pin Type
You can use a "|" notation to specify the type (e.g. input or output) of pin to be
created. The default is input, if no type is specified. For more information on
this format, see “Syntax for Pin Names in Add Pins” on page 150.
Entering the Symbol Name
The symbol name text box allows you to specify the text that will appear cen-
tered at the top of the symbol. This also becomes the new name for the part.
Generating the Symbol
The Generate button causes the current contents of the active drawing window to
be erased and replaced by the generated symbol. The pin list will be merged
with the new pins described in the dialog. This symbol consists of standard
graphic objects so it can be edited using any of the drawing tools provided.
An example of a device produced by the Auto Create Symbol:
Using Pins Already in the List
The Extract Pin List button updates the pin name boxes with the names extracted
from the main pin list. Pins which are inputs and busses are placed on the left,
outputs are placed on the right. This is typically used when you are creating a
symbol for subcircuit and the pin list has already been defined by importing it
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