de_define_npport()

Places a non-preferred port/pin in an artwork instance. This is used in layouts with multiple connection points per pin to define connection points. The preferred connection point is used by design synchronization to connect to by default. Returns: none.

Syntax:

de_define_npport(x,y, angle, portNo, pinName);

where

x,y is the location of the port (in user-defined units).

angle is the angle of the port (used to determine abutting interconnected instance).

portNo is the port/pin number.

pinName is optional. The pin/part name; a string.

Example:

de_define_npport(10.2, 14.5, 90.0, 2, "input_sig");

Where Used:

Layout