Editing a Shared Pin List

You can add pins to and remove pins from the shared object definition of a shared device, plug, jack, or inline that does not have a library part associated with it. You can rename a pin in the shared object definition of a shared device, plug, jack or inline, or in the shared object definition of a shared ring terminal that has a symbol associated with it.

Caution

In a multi-user session, the system retrieves pin availability information only when you first open the Edit Shared Object dialog box. If another user deletes pins or removes pin assignments while the dialog box is open, you must close and reopen it to see which pins are currently available.

Restrictions and Limitations

In Capital Logic Designer, you cannot add new pins to the shared object definition of a shared object that has a library part associated with it. You can only edit Library Part definitions in Capital Component Manager.

Prerequisites

• The shared device, plug, jack, or inline to edit the shared pin list of must already exist in the project and must not have a library part associated with it. See Promoting a Device or Connector or Creating a Shared Device Based on a Symbol.

Procedure

1. Right-click the shared device, plug, jack, ring terminal, or one side of the shared inline to edit the shared pin list of and select Edit Shared Object.
   Note To edit the shared pin list of a shared inline, right‑click the plug or the jack, do not select both sides of the inline.
   
   
   The Edit Shared Object dialog box is displayed. See Edit Shared Dialog Boxes.

2. Determine the action you want to take: If you want to...

Do the following:

Add a pin

Select the Pins tab or the Associate Pins tab.

Click New. The Add Shared Pins Dialog Box is displayed.

Specify the Pin Name Prefix, Start Index, and No of Pins, and then click OK in the Add Shared Pins dialog box.

Click OK.

Remove a pin

Select the Pins tab or the Associate Pins tab.

Select the pin to remove in the Shared Object list.

Click Delete.

Click OK.

Note You can only remove pins that are not placed on an instance of the shared object. If you remove all instances of a pin that are placed on instances of the shared object, you cannot remove the pin from the shared pin list until the design has been saved.

Rename a pin

Select the Pins tab or the Associate Pins tab.

Select the pin to rename in the Shared Object list.

Click Rename. The Rename Pin dialog box is displayed.

Specify the new name, and then click OK in the Rename Pin dialog box.

Click OK.

Parent Topic:

Editing Shared Devices and Connectors

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