Auto-routing of Messages

Auto-routing means that the Route Selected action is performed automatically on connected messages when:

• functions / symbols / ports are moved

• ports are repositioned on functions

• functions / symbols / ports are rotated

• functions / symbols / ports are flipped

• a symbol is selected for a function

• a symbol is reselected for a function

• a symbol is updated for a function

• a message is created between two points (ports or empty space) without clicking to create segments between those two points

Auto-routing can be activated or deactivated by pressing Space Bar and entering Auto-route, by pressing Ctrl+Shift+R on your keyboard, or by clicking the Auto-route: ON/OFF indicator on the Status Bar. The indicator icon shows whether it is activated or deactivated, and which mode is currently active:

• • Auto-routing is off.
• • Auto-route is on.

Note

Diagram rendering by auto-routing is controlled by the Auto-route project preferences. This ensures the Auto-routing action honors user specified values for Diagram flow, signal/message spacing and minimum signal/message length. See also “Project Preferences for Capital Systems Modeler Designs” in the Capital Design Tools - Common Functions User Guide.

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Messages

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

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