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Screen structure

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① Menu bar

You can perform various operations using the functional buttons at the top menu.

  • Name ・・・ Set a name of a block diagram.
  • Manual ・・・ Open the block diagram operation manual in a separate tab.
  • Switch to connect ・・・ Switches to a mode where you can create a connect from a block.
  • Switch to move ・・・ Switches to a mode where the block can be moved.
  • To Front ・・・ Bring the selected block to the front.
  • To Back ・・・ Move the selected block to the back.
  • Undo(←) ・・・ Discard the last operation and return to the previous one.
  • Redo(→) ・・・ Execute the previously ‘Undo’ operation.
  • (+) ・・・ Enlarge the drawing area of the block diagram.
  • (-) ・・・ Shrink the drawing area of the block diagram.
  • Copy ・・・ Copy the selected block diagram.
  • Delete ・・・ Delete the block selected in the drawing area.
  • Self check ・・・ Check if the block diagram is successfully built.
  • Import block diagram ・・・ Import another block diagram into the current block diagram.
  • Save ・・・ Save the block diagram.
  • Save as ・・・ Save the block diagram being edited with a different name.
  • Print ・・・ Display the Print page.
  • Output image ・・・ Download the block diagram image (SVG/PNG).

② Drawing area

  • Drawing area ・・・ Drag and drop parts to draw a block diagram. You can scroll the drawing area up and down using the scroll bar on the right.
  • Right click ・・・ Right click and select appropriate function to manipulate an item.
    • Drawing area:
      • Undo ・・・ Discard the last operation and return to the previous one.
      • Redo ・・・ Execute the previously ‘Undo’ operation.
    • Block:
      • Delete ・・・ Delete a block.
      • Copy ・・・ Copy a block.
      • To Front ・・・ Bring the selected block to the front.
      • To Back ・・・ Move the selected block to the back.
      • Switch To Link ・・・ Switch from a block to a module link.
      • Switch To Block ・・・ Switch from a module link to a block.
      • Hide Image ・・・ Hide the image associated with the selected category.
      • Show Image ・・・ Show the image associated with the selected category.

③ Layer

The details of the module link associated with the block diagram are displayed in each layer tab.

  • Menu ・・・ Click the icon on the left of the layer list to display the menu and execute the appropriate function.
    • Select layer ・・・ Display the selected layer in the drawing area.
    • New Layer ・・・ Create a new layer.
    • Delete ・・・ Delete the selected layer.
    • Rename ・・・ Rename the selected layer.
    • Copy ・・・ Copy the selected layer.
  • Right click ・・・ Right-click on a layer tab to execute the appropriate function.
    • New Layer ・・・ Create a new layer.
    • Delete ・・・ Delete the selected layer.
    • Rename ・・・ Rename the selected layer.
    • Copy ・・・ Copy the selected layer.
  • New Layer ・・・ Click the "+" icon on the right of the layer list to create a new layer.
  • Rename layer ・・・ Double click the layer to change the layer name.
  • Change layer order ・・・ Drag the layer to change the order of the layers.

④ Part

The parts used in a block diagram. Drag & drop the parts into the drawing area for use.

  • Block ・・・ The main part used in a block diagram. You can connect to a block with others and configure product properties. When you switch from a block to a module link, the stored product property information is reset.
  • Textbox ・・・ The part used to insert text to the drawing area.
  • Frame ・・・ The part used to divide blocks into groups. You can connect frames to each other.
  • Round Rectangle ・・・ This is a part for grouping blocks. Connect connection is possible.
  • Earth Ground ・・・ This part indicates grounding. Connect connection is possible.
  • Signal Ground ・・・ This part represents the signal ground. Connect connection is possible.
  • Frame Ground ・・・ The part that represents the frame ground. Connect connection is possible.

⑤ Properties

  • Properties ・・・ Set the properties of each part.