User guide

GEL100340
Z 1.3 Renaming a Compound Block
The name of compound blocks can be changed by selecting item Rename from the Compound menu. A
dialog appears that lists all compound blocks of the project. Selecting one allows typing a new name in the
upper text box. This dialog can be used to change the names of all available compound blocks without leaving
the dialog.
Figure 7.1.3.1: Rename Compound Dialog
If the name of a compound block is changed all instances get this new name. No instances or connections are
removed by renaming a compound block.
7.2 Block Inputs and Outputs
Connections from a compound block to the outside are done by input and output ports.
7.2 I Placing input and Output Ports
To place an input or output perform the following steps:
- select Input Port or Output Port from the Insert menu. The cursor changes its appearance.
- move the mouse to the place the input or output should be placed.
- press the left mouse button. A new input or output is placed into the schematic with the initial name Portn
(n is a number which is incremented with each insertion).
To cancel this procedure press ESC .
7.22 Renaming Ports
Modifying the name is done by the ports dialog. This dialog is opened either by double-clicking a port or by
selecting a port, pressing the right mouse button for the context sensitive menu and choosing the Ports item.
The port dialog is similar to the one for basic blocks (see paragraph 54.1) except that now the names of the
ports can be changed.
Renaming the port of a compound block results in deleting the connection lines to this port at every instance
of this compound block.
7.2.3 Changing the Size of Ports
The input and output port symbols can be resized. This is done by the following steps:
- Select the port The port will be surrounded by a red rectangle.
- Move the mouse to one of the border lines or corners of the red rectangle. The cursor will change to a
double arrow.
- Hold down the left mouse key and move the mouse to the new size.
- Release the left mouse key after the required size is achieved.
If the port is getting too small to display the name this will not be displayed.