ingedbonilla a écrit : >Hello All, > >I just want to share a small problem I detected when creating a symbol >with multiple parts. > >When creating symbols using convert mode I have found two problems: > >1. inserting new pin on multiple parts does not keep "common to unit" >attribute. > >Explanation: >1. Create new symbol with multiple parts (i.e 2 Units) >2. Switch to Unit B >3. Add new Pin >4. When the window of new pin appears (keep unmarked the "common to >unit" property. > >Problem: You will notice that the pin was also created in the Unit A part > >How to Correct: a. Edit pin property on the Unit B and mark the >attribute "common to unit". b. hit OK c. Edit pin property on and >unmark again the atrribute "common to unit". You will notice that >the pin now will only appear in the unit B > >Explanation: I think It is possible that the window initialization >does not have a default value on this property. > >2. When using the block commands (i.e. copy) on each unit it applies >to all units. >Explanation: >1. Add new pins on Unit B (on "Convert mode") and keep unmarked >common to pin property. >2. Use the block command and select the new pin >3. Use the command "copy block" and copy to another location > >Problem: You will notice that the pins are also copied in the Unit A >nad other units. > >How to correct: Do not use the copy block function on Each Part >individual edition. > > >I just want to include this two items, I don't know if you have notice >this before or it only happens in my computer ( I have tryed in two >computers and I get the same results also in Linux and Windows). Also >in the new Release Candidate on Windows. > > > If you want delete, create move ... pins for the current part only (and not for the others parts), you must activate the tool "Edit pins part per part" in the upper toolbar.
When this tool is not activated, pins with are in the same location are deleted, moved ... for all the parts (because usually all the parts have the same look).. The meaning of "common to unit" is : this pin is shown for all parts with the same name and pin number When the attribute "common to unit" is off, : the pins for all parts can have a different name and pin number Jean-Pierre CHARRAS Maître de conférences Directeur d'études 2ieme année. Génie Electrique et Informatique Industrielle 2 Institut Universitaire de Technologie 1 de Grenoble BP 67, 38402 St Martin d'Heres Cedex Recherche : LIS - INPG 46, Avenue Félix Viallet 38031 Grenoble Cedex Web : http://www.lis.inpg.fr
