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Block

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Description

  • Blocks must always be connected.
  • Block name, part number, and attributes can be associated.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.
  • Select “Switch To Link” from the right-click menu to convert to module link.

Notes

  • If a block is not connected, an error will be displayed before you self-check and save.

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Description

  • Module links must always be connected.
  • A module link can be associated to Block diagram import or a newly created layer.
  • The module link associated to the layer can be moved to the associated layer using "Move to target link layer".
  • Similar to block, you can set name, change the border color and fill color for the module link.
  • You can convert a module link to a block by selecting “Switch To Block” from the right-click menu.

Notes

  • Similar to block, if a module link connected, an error will occur before you self-check and save.

Connect

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Description

  • You can connect the parts together.
  • You can set the signal (such as UART.I2C) type.
  • You can set the power (such as DC5V) type.

Notes

  • The arrow reverses when you drag from the right.
  • An error will be shown if both ends are not connected to a block, module link, text or frame.
  • If you move only the connect line which is already linked to blocks, the connection will cease. To avoid that, select and move the line together with the blocks.

Text

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Description

  • Drag & drop to place a textbox.
  • The textbox background is transparent.
  • You can place any text in the box.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.

Notes

  • Please note that if you place a new block on the existing textbox, it cannot be brought to the front.

Frame

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Description

  • Block frame is used as boundary.
  • The textbox background is transparent.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.
  • You can enter any text.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.

Notes

  • Please note that if you place a new block on the existing frame, it cannot be brought to the front.

Round Rectangle

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Description

  • Round Rectangle is used as boundary.
  • The textbox background is transparent.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.
  • You can enter any text.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.

Notes

  • Please note that if you place a new block on the existing frame, it cannot be brought to the front.

Earth Ground

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Description

  • Earth Ground is used as mark.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.

Signal Ground

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Description

  • Signal Ground is used as mark.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.

Frame Ground

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Description

  • Frame Ground is used as mark.
  • You can connect text boxes to each other.
  • You can move a block using the up/down/left/right keys.