User Guide

Index
344
navigating through, 239
passing information between levels, 242
hierarchical parts, 29
hierarchical symbol, 233
selecting, 239
horizontal offset, 96
hotspot
definition of
, 333
I
Import dialog box, 174
Import OrCAD File dialog box, 303
importing
annotation graphics
, 133
bitmaps, 133
graphics, 181
in the schematic editor, 133
in the symbol editor, 181
into Microsoft Word, 121
metafiles, 133
symbol, 174
indicated severity of message, 74
insert picture, 181
Insert Picture button, 38, 133, 181
instance name
definition of
, 333
interface
input ports
, 230
output ports, 230
port, 236
interface port
definition of
, 333
interface ports, 114
symbols, 230
interfacing
to other board layout products
, 292
J
joining pins and wires, 31
junction, 31
definition of, 333
K
keyboard, 39, 157
L
label template, 108
labeling
bus
, 12, 106–108
global port, 115
ports, 17
wire, 11, 13, 105, 108
layout netlist
creating
, 293
file formats, 292
mapping files, 294
libraries
searching for parts
, 82
library
browser
, 84
configuring, 42
custom, 94
list of, 321
model, 80
name, 215
package, 80
path, 215
removing, 46
simulation model, 257
symbol, 42, 80, 173, 321
Library Browser dialog box, 8, 84, 115
library expansion and compression utility, 305
Library Settings dialog box, 44, 214
line, drawing, 179
loading
symbol libraries
, 188
locating
new library
, 45
pointer on schematic, 9, 39
source of message, 74
M
main functions of MicroSim Schematics, 2
main window, 32
managing files, 19
mapping files, 294
marker
attaching
, 277
definition of, 333
using, 268
Marker Color button, 36
menus, 32, 153