Adding / Editing Object

Parameters

The parameters of a design object determine the visual appearance of the object on a diagram. For each parameter you can specify glyphs that determine the shape of the object. You can add parameters to and edit the parameters of the following types of objects: devices, plugs, jacks, inlines, ring terminals, splices, blocks, multicores, and overbraids, as well as of pins placed objects. Parameters can be renamed (by changing the value in the Type field) while glyphs can have their Type and Name changed.

Note

The parameters of pins placed on an object are edited in the properties dialog box for the object, not in the properties dialog box of the pin itself.

Procedure

Determine the action you want to take:

If you want to...	Do the following:
Add a parameter	Either: Select the object to add a parameter to. Press the space bar and enter Properties. Right-click the object to add a parameter to and select Properties. The Properties Dialog Box is displayed. Click the Parameters tab. In the tree, right-click the object or object pin to add a parameter to and select Add Parameter. “Param: Param Type” is added a child node of the object or object pin in the tree. Ensure that the new parameter is selected in the tree and select the parameter type from the Type dropdown list. If there is more than one parameter for this parameter type, select the particular parameter in the Name dropdown list. The parameter node in the tree changes to show the new type and name. Click OK.
Add a glyph to a parameter	Either: Select the object to add a parameter glyph to. Press the space bar and enter Properties. Right-click the object to add a parameter glyph to and select Properties. The Properties Dialog Box is displayed. Click the Parameters tab. In the tree, right-click the parameter to add a glyph to and select Add Glyph. “Glyph Type = Glyph Name” is added a child node of the parameter in the tree. Ensure that the new glyph is selected in the tree and select the glyph type from the Type dropdown list. If there is more than one glyph for this glyph type, select the particular glyph in the Name dropdown list. The glyph node in the tree changes to show the new type and name. Click OK.
Edit a parameter or glyph	Either: Select the object to edit a parameter or glyph of. Press the space bar and enter Properties. Right-click the object to edit a parameter or glyph of and select Properties. The Properties Dialog Box is displayed. Click the Parameters tab. In the tree, select the parameter or glyph to edit. The item’s current type and name are displayed in the Type and Name dropdown lists. Select the values required in the Type and Name dropdown lists. Click OK.
Remove a parameter or glyph	Either: Select the object to remove a parameter or glyph from. Press the space bar and enter Properties. Right-click the object to remove a parameter or glyph from and select Properties. The Properties Dialog Box is displayed. Click the Parameters tab. In the tree, right-click the parameter or glyph to remove and select Remove. The parameter or glyph are removed from the tree. Click OK.

Parent Topic:

Modifying Objects

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