Assigning and Unassigning Nets on Shapes

You can assign and unassign nets to shapes, instance pins, and routed objects like vias and pathSegs by using the leHiAssignNet and leHiUnassignNet functions, respectively. You can assign nets to a shape by tapping an already assigned shape, by selecting a net from the drop-down list, or by typing an existing net name in the Assign Net form. The functions work in both pre-selection and post-selection modes. This functionality works only in Layout XL for instance pins.

• Assigning Nets to Shapes in Pre-Selection Mode
• Assigning Nets to Shapes in Post-Selection Mode
• Unassigning Nets from Shapes in Pre-Selection Mode
• Unassigning Nets from Shapes in Post-Selection Mode

Assigning Nets to Shapes in Pre-Selection Mode

To assign a net to a shape in pre-selection mode:

1. In the layout window, select the shapes to which you want to assign a net.
2. Run the leHiAssignNet command.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Tap an already assigned shape to pick the net.
     The net of the assigned shape is assigned to all the selected shapes.
   • Open the Assign Net form by pressing F3. From the Net Name drop-down list, select a net or type an existing net name, and click Hide.
     The net is assigned to all the selected shapes.
4. Press Esc to exit the command.

Assigning Nets to Shapes in Post-Selection Mode

To assign a net to a shape in post-selection mode:

1. Run the leHiAssignNet command.
2. In the layout window, do one of the following:
   • Tap an already assigned shape to pick the net.
   • Open the Assign Net form by pressing F3. From the Net Name drop-down list, select a net or type an existing net name, and click Hide.
3. Select the shapes to which you want to assign a net.
   The net is assigned to all the selected shapes.
4. Press Esc to exit the command.

You can use the t bindkey to assign another net to the shapes.

Unassigning Nets from Shapes in Pre-Selection Mode

To unassign a net from a shape in pre-selection mode:

1. Select the shapes.
2. Run the leHiUnassignNet command.
   The net is unassigned from all the selected shapes.

Unassigning Nets from Shapes in Post-Selection Mode

To unassign a net from a shape in post-selection mode:

1. Run the leHiUnassignNet command.
2. Select the shapes.
   The net is unassigned from all the selected shapes.

Related Topics

Assign Net Form

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