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Insert Pin

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Insert Pin is used to insert a Symbol Pin into a Schematic Symbol, and to insert a Pin into a Schematic Documentation Symbol.

Shortcuts

Default Keys: None

Default Menu: Insert

Command: Insert Pin

Locating this option

Available from: Insert menu > Pin option

How To Insert A Pin

  1. Select the Insert Pin icon from the Insert Toolbar, or from the Insert menu, select Insert Pin.

  2. A pin will appear in the symbol, moving at the end of the cursor. If another pin was selected prior to entering the option, then the new pin’s style and pin number position will be copied from it. Otherwise, the pin and it’s names style will be as defined in Pin Defaults.

    The pin will be allocated the next free pin number not already used in the symbol.

  3. Right click to use the shortcut menu to rotate or mirror the pin’s shape, and to change the pin’s style using the Change Style option.

    To change the grid step, or work with no grid, use the Change Grid option.

  4. Move the pin to the correct position and left click to release it. Another pin using the same style, but with the next pin number will appear for you to place next.

  5. When all pins have been added, press the Escape key to exit the insert pin mode. The pin currently being moved will be deleted.

After adding all the pins the pin numbers may be dragged into more convenient positions. Use the Renumber Pins option to set the correct pin order on the symbol.

Change Grid | Change Style | Pin Defaults | Renumber Pins | Technology

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