Placing a Pin Array

A pin array is a line of pins with a single origin. You might create such an array if you have many nets bundled together into a bus. The pins in the array are placed for every bit of the bus and are spaced according to the XPitch and YPitch coordinates.

To place a pin array:

1. In the layout window, choose Create – Pin.
   The Create Pin form appears.
2. Type the net bus name in the Terminal Names field as follows: baseName<x:x>
   For example, NetA <0:5>
3. Type the horizontal and vertical pitch for the array in the X Pitch and Y Pitch fields.
4. Move the pointer on the canvas and place the first pin where you want to start the array. The rest of the pins are automatically placed at the designated X and Y locations for every bit of the bus. They are measured from the center point of the previously placed pin.

The following figures show the examples of pin arrays with different X and Y pitch.

Related Topics

Create Pin Form

Creating Pins

Setting Pin Label Text Style Options

Support for Orthogonal WSP Grid

Creating Pins from Labels

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