Placing ICDs Containing

Shared Connectivity

You can place ICDs that contain common connectivity across a number of designs and diagrams in a build list.

Restrictions and Limitations

• You can only place ICDs using Capital Logic Designer in Single‑User mode. It is not available in Multi‑User mode.

Prerequisites

• ICDs have been imported into Capital Logic Designer.

Procedure

1. Select a device from the Unallocated / Unplaced folder and place it on the diagram.The ICD icons in the Design Browser change () to denote any ICDs that share connectivity with ICDs already placed on designs in the same build list. These ICDs are listed in the Placed in other designs folder and in other designs of the build list.

2. Right‑click the ICD containing common connectivity in the relevant design and select Share.Its icon changes to indicate it is now shared (). See also Adding an Instance of a Shared Device or Connector as a Parameterized Object. Once you place and share an ICD in the active design its connectivity is automatically displayed. See also Placing ICDs Using Place and Route.

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Placing ICDs

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