Key Concepts > Rules and Constraints
Adding Rules to a Design
In Capital E/E Publisher, you can add one or more rules to a whole design only.
Procedure
Right-click over the appropriate design in the Project Browser Window, and then select the Edit option.The Edit Design Dialog appears.
Click Properties.The Edit Design Properties Dialog appears.
Click the Rules tab.
Click the Add Rule Ref button to display the Rule Selection dialog in which you select the rule, and then click OK. The rule adds to the Rules tab. An icon indicates a rule. An icon indicates a constraint. If the icon is white, it is a standard constraint. If the icon is yellow, it is a custom constraint. See Defining a Constraint in a Design for more information about constraints. You can click on the rule to display the constraints from it in a read-only window. Tip Click on the delete icon at the start of the rule.
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Rules and Constraints
Capital E/E Publisher User Guide, 2512.2606
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Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/861057055/202511026.capital_ep_user/id5f91170b-1820-45df-a6a6-afa120d8f6df · retrieved 2026-07-18