The Block defaults describe the values to be used when adding block instances to a schematic design.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: Shift+D
Default Menu: Setup
Command: Design Settings
Locating this option
Available from:
Setup menu > Design Settings option > Defaults > Block page
Setup menu > Technology option > Design Settings > Defaults > Block page
Block Defaults
Block Name Stem
The Block Name Stem is the default name that the block will take when adding a new block to the design. Each block of the same type will have the same block name but a unique Instance Name.
Instance Name stem
This will be the Instance Name of the block. This will always be a unique name.
Create PCB Group
When the Schematic design is passed through to the PCB using the Translate To PCB option, with this check box selected, the circuit contents of the block will automatically create a new Group in the PCB design.
Ports
First Port Name
This defines the character, number or alphanumeric character of the first port when Block Ports are added to the Block. The sequence will be incremented by one as each Port is added.
Port Names
For each type of symbol used for a Block Port; Input, Output and Bi-directional, choose the Doc Symbol that will be used. Use the Change button to choose the Port Symbol from the Schematic Documentation Symbol Library.
Generated Block Symbol
The Generated Block Symbol section specifies how block symbols are generated and then used by the Insert Block Instance, Cut To Block and Regenerate Block Symbol functions.
Symbol Pin Style
This will be the style of the pin when added to the Block. Select the style using the drop down list of pin styles defined in the Technology Pin Styles dialog.
Symbol Outline style
This will be the style of the symbol outline when creating the Block. Select the style using the drop down list of Line styles defined in the Technology Line Styles dialog.
Port Names
Three length parameters; Distance between pins, Width across symbol and Length of pin leg are used to define the size of the block rectangle and the length of the port pin legs.
Show Port Names
Selecting this check box will enable the Port Names to be displayed when the Block is added to the design.
Related Topics
Insert Block Instance | Cut To Block | Regenerate Block Symbol