Automatic pin/gate swapping, Automatic pin/gate swapping -38 – National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

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Chapter 5

Working with Traces and Copper

NI Ultiboard User Manual

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Automatic Pin/Gate Swapping

This feature lets you swap pins and/or gates after moving part(s) on the
workspace.

Note

For this feature to function, you must allow pin/gate swapping in the

Spreadsheet View, and in the Design Rules

tab of the PCB properties dialog box.

Complete the following steps to swap pins and gates automatically after a
part move:

1.

Move desired parts on the workspace.

2.

Select Design»Automatic Pin Gate Swap. Pins and gates are
swapped to achieve the most efficient routing of nets possible.

The above figure shows U1 before the automatic pin/gate swap. Note
the position of the ratsnests.

The figure below shows U1 after the automatic pin/gate swap. Note the
new position of the ratsnests.

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