Converting a Non-Reference Instance of a Pin to a Reference Instance

You can convert a non-reference instance of a pin to a reference instance.

Video

This video demonstrates how to convert a non-reference instance of a pin to a reference instances:

Procedure

Ensure that no conductors are connected to the pin. To disconnect a conductor, see Disconnecting a Conductor From a Pin.

• Select the pin, press the space bar and enter Make Reference Pin.

• Right-click the pin and select Make Reference Pin.

Results

• The pin instance is converted to a reference instance of the pin.

• A red arrow is added to the pin icon in the Design Browser (see Icons in Browsers) and the representation of the pin on the diagram changes from a diamond () to a cross ().

Note

Different cross-reference rules apply to reference and non-reference instances of pins. See Cross-Reference Rules for Pins.

Parent Topic:

Reference Pins

Capital Logic Designer User Guide, 2512

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