Like any other windows program, the property window in EDWin, enables the user to change various properties of selected object on the workspace at a single stroke. Bulleting the object using Ctrl key and a click enables the user to invoke the property window, either by a click on the bulleted object or from Edit/Properties menu.
This section details the purpose and operation of how to invoke the property window of the selected (bulleted) object on the workspace.
Purpose
To edit the properties of object(s) after selecting in the schematic diagram. Selecting the object(s) by using Ctrl or Shift key, the object(s) or the block is marked with a bullet. Bullets are small filled rectangles attached to certain strategic points on an object.
How to invoke property window and edit properties of schematic component
Select (by bulleting-CTRL+click) the component first and right click on the workspace. In the pop up menu, choose Properties/ Schematic component to display the Property window as shown in fig below.
In the window shown above, all rows painted in yellow indicate that they are non-editable and just display information regarding the selected component.
When more than one component is selected (bulleted), all components get listed on the left side of the Property window under Schematic Components. Selecting each component displays its own properties. But, most common properties like (pack, unpack and repack) may be executed by clicking the right mouse button on Schematic Components (present on the left-hand side of the Property window). Similarly, on the right-hand side, vector position, alignment in the X,Y direction and lock/ unlock of the components may be specified.
The information regarding the entry pins of each component may be obtained by clicking on the + icon before each component. This lists all the entries for the each component. Each entry may then be selected to display information such as Pin Number, Pin Attributes, Net Name and the Mixed Mode Sim Name.
Note: Property window is also invoked when you double click on the object (components, wires, buses, design notes etc.) provided the selected tool on the toolbar does not perform any function.
How to invoke property window and edit properties of schematic component text
Bullet the object first and right click on the text. In the pop up menu, choose Properties/ Schematic Text to display the properties window as shown in fig below
Note: Property window is also invoked when you double click on the object (components, wires, buses, design notes etc.) provided the selected tool on the toolbar does not perform any function.
How to invoke property window and edit properties of wire(NET)
Select (bullet) the object (wire) first and right click on the wire. In the pop up menu, choose Properties/ Net to display the Properties window as shown in fig below.
Note: Property window is also invoked when you double click on the object (components, wires, buses, design notes etc.) provided the selected tool on the toolbar does not perform any function.
In the right pane of the property window, right click on the net name pops up a menu as shown below.
Design Rule (Selected Net): This menu pops up Default Design Rule dialog to again set design rules for net.
Delete Wire: Deletes the selected wire.
Connect Wire: Reroutes the wire.
Reconnect Wire: Opens Autoconnect Wires where parameters may be set to automatically connect the selected net.
How to invoke property window and edit properties of bus
Select (bullet) the object(bus) first and right click on the bus. In the pop up menu, choose Properties/ Bus to display the property window as shown in fig below
Note: Property window is also invoked when you double click on the object (components, wires, buses, design notes etc.) provided the selected tool on the toolbar does not perform any function.
Additional Bus and its members may be added/ edited from this properties window. Right click on Buses in the right windowpane to pop up a menu Add bus. When selected, pops up a window. Type the name in the window and click O.K. Now when u create a bus on the workspace, system assigns the name already given in the property window.
In the same way, right click on the bus member if available in the right windowpane to pop up a menu containing Add Member, Delete Member, Delete All Members.
How to invoke property window and edit properties of design/page notes
Select (bullet) the object first and click the right mouse button. In the pop up menu, choose Properties/ Design/ Page Notes to display the Properties window as shown in fig below
Note: Property window is also invoked when you double click on the object (components, wires, buses, design notes etc.) provided the selected tool on the toolbar does not perform any function.