Specifications

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Changing Search Order 15
Deselecting a Selected Object 15
Classes of Devices 15
Device Libraries 16
How Device Symbols are Created and
Stored 16
Placing and Editing Devices 17
Selecting a Device From a Library 17
Duplicating an Existing Device 17
Deleting a Device 18
Moving a Device 18
Entering Device Attributes 18
Drawing Signals 19
Interconnecting Signals 19
Signal Line Editing 20
Name and Pin Number Operations
22
Naming Signals and Busses 22
Device Names 24
Adding an Invisible Name 26
Making an Invisible Name Visible 26
Auto-Naming Features 26
Removing a Name 28
Editing a Name 28
Moving a Name 28
Setting and Editing Pin Numbers 28
Text Objects 30
Creating a Text Notation 31
Editing Free Text 31
Text Style and Display Options 31
Sheet Borders and Title Blocks 32
Creating a Sheet Border 32
Pasting Graphics onto the Diagram 33
Setting Graphic Item Properties 33
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Advanced Schematic Editing 35
Bussing 35
Properties of Busses 35
Properties of Breakouts 36
Bus Operations 38
Bus Pins 41
Power and Ground Connections 42
Using Signal Connector Devices 42
Creating Signal Connectors in a Library
42
Connectors and Discretes 43
Handling Connectors 43
Handling Discrete Components 44
Using Attributes 45
Default Values 45
Attribute Limitations 45
Predefined Attribute Fields 46
Editing Attribute Data (General) 47
Editing Device Attribute Data 48
Displaying an Attribute on the
Schematic 48
Rotating Attribute Text 48
Setting Attribute Text Style 49
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