Add external connectionΒΆ


image0 Press Add external input connection button
image1 Add external connections -> Input
image2 Press Add external output connection button
image3 Add external connections -> Output
image4 Press Add external I/O connection button
image5 Add external connections -> I/O

An External connection is used to connect signals or busses from different sheet in a hierachical design. An external connection is a Input, Output or I/O. The name used for the External connection should be the same, as the pin name in the sheetsymbol in the above sheet.

After the function is activated a dialogbox is visible. You have to fill in a name for the external connection. After the name has been typed the external connection can be placed. The external connection should be placed at the endpoint of a wire or bus.

By pressing the right mouse button the external connection can be mirrored.