Creating a Signal in a Design

This topic describes how to create a signal in a design.

Procedure

1. Press Space Bar and enter Add Signal. Choose the Home > Signal > Add Signal ribbon action. Alternatively, press S on your keyboard.

2. Click on the location in the design where you want the signal to start and use the mouse to drag the line. You can define sections in the signal by clicking once to place a segment end-point and then continuing to drag the line. You can continue the line in the same direction or continue it at a 90 degree angle. Note By default, Auto Routing is enabled in the application. Auto Routing means that the Route Selected action is performed automatically on a signal when it is created between two points (ports or empty space) without clicking to create segments between those two points. See Routing Signals.

3. To place the end-point of the signal, double-click on the location where you want the signal to end. Alternatively, left-click once with the mouse on the location and then right-click to display a pop-up menu and select Commit. The line changes to purple and the signal is added to the list in the Design Browser Window.You can create connectivity between a signal and the following objects: Function

Block

A circle is displayed around a port when you drag the end-point of a signal over it. This indicates that placing the signal there creates connectivity. After you place the end-point, the diamond around the port disappears. This indicates that the signal is connected. You can connect more than one signal to a port.

Parent Topic:

Creating/Moving/Deleting a Signal

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

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