Whilst Editing Connections in the Schematic Design editor, the Disconnect Con End option is available on the context menu. This is used to disconnect the end of the connection from a design item such as a pad or via, thus enabling you to connect it to another pin. The shape of the connection path remain unchanged. This is useful if you wish to remove a component and replace with a similar component.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: None
Default Menu: None
Commands: Disconnect Con End
Locating this option
In Edit Connection mode, available from: Context menu > Disconnect Con End option
How To Use ‘Disconnect Con End’ whilst Editing Connections
During Edit Connection you can right click and use the Disconnect Con End option on the context menu.
The end of the connection will become disconnected from the Pin or Junction point (on a T junction) to which it is currently connected. You can then continue editing the connection, connecting it to another item as required.
The end to be disconnected is determined by the direction in which the connection is being edited, you can reverse the direction of edit by using the Reverse Edit Direction option from the context menu.
How To Use ‘Disconnect Con End’ in Select Mode
While using Select Mode on a connection, you can right click and use the Disconnect Con End option from the context menu if one end of the connection is connected to a pin or junction.
The end of the connection will become disconnected from the Pin or Junction point (on a T junction) to which it is currently connected. You can then edit the connection, connecting it to another item as required.
How To Use ‘Disconnect Con End’ on a Component
While using Select Mode on a component, you can right click and use the Disconnect Con End option on the context menu.
The end of the connection will become disconnected from the Pin to which it is currently connected. All pins on the component will then be shown as Unconnected with the connections displayed as unfinished. You can then edited the connection, connecting it to another item as required.
Using ‘Disconnect Con End’ on Multiple Schematic Pins
You can disconnect multiple pins in a schematic design by simply selecting two or more pins and choosing Disconnect Con End from the context menu. The pins will be disconnected ready for reconnection. If you have Auto Weld enabled, you can drag the connection ends over the pin to reconnect.