Add Shape to Net Form

Use the Add Shape to Net form to add selected shapes to a specified net or based on the pins overlapping the selected shapes.

Field	Description
Net Name	Lets you enter a net name when the Auto button is off.
Auto	Determines whether you enter a net name or get the net name automatically: On: Selects the net based on the pins overlapping the selected shapes. The overlapping pin and shape must have the same layer-purpose pair. Each selected shape is given the net of a pin that overlaps it, if the shape does not already have a net. Off: Lets you specify the net name. The selected shape does not have to be overlapping the specified pin.

Field

Description

Net Name

Lets you enter a net name when the Auto button is off.

Auto

Determines whether you enter a net name or get the net name automatically:

On: Selects the net based on the pins overlapping the selected shapes. The overlapping pin and shape must have the same layer-purpose pair. Each selected shape is given the net of a pin that overlaps it, if the shape does not already have a net.
Off: Lets you specify the net name. The selected shape does not have to be overlapping the specified pin.