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Chapter 4 Designer
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Hotspot
The small white rectangles at the edge of objects are called “Hotspots.” Wires usually connect to
hotspots.
• Some hotspots do not have a connection to a logical signal within the hardware.
• Component and user module hotspots normally include logical connections.
• External device hotspots do not include logical connections.
 Selecting Hotspots
If you click a hotspot, drawing will start. To select, press <Shift> + click.
You can select multiple hotspots as follows: Select a hotspot with <Shift> + click, then select
additional hotspots using <Ctrl> + <Shift> + click.
Using Shortcuts
Press the [F2] key to select the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the selected object and
begin drawing a wire.
Press <Shift> + [F2] to select the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the selected object and
begin drawing a wire.
Hotspots