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47. I do not know how to use multiple symbols.



Multiple symbols are actually one instance of a class but are recognized as multiple symbols. Before objects can be used as multi-symbols, you must first define the bit count for the symbols. (It defines the number of symbols represented by one instance.)
When entering symbols, use the Assist menu to specify the bit count.
A pin is also recognized as multiple pins, you need to connect a bus, not nets, to the pins.




48. I do not know how to use multiple pins.



Multi-pins are actually one instance of a class recognized as multiple pins. Before objects can be used as multiple pins, you must first define the bit count for the pins. (It defines the number of pins represented by one instance.)
When entering pins, use the Assist menu to set the bit count. Or select a pin and rewrite its bit count in the Property Setup dialog box.
The bit count can only be set when registering symbols.




49. I do not know how to use sheet frames.



1. First, register a symbol you want to be used as the sheet frame.
Symbols can be registered in any directory, but be sure to define them in the symbol library path.
When registering symbols, choose Sheet frame for the component type and DEFAULT LOGIC for the function type.

When the figure of the sheet frame is drawn, the sheet size will be changed to a smaller value for the sheet frame symbol. Because the sheet size of a symbol will be the area used to recognize the symbol on the schematic, if you assign the area similar in size to the pattern of the sheet frame, an attempt to select a symbol outside the sheet frame causes the sheet frame symbol to be recognized in all cases.

1. When you have drawn a diagram for the sheet frame, change the sheet size to a smaller value. This is because if the sheet size is too large, you will have difficulty selecting symbols outside the sheet frame as the sheet frame symbol is always selected.

Sheet size

2. Next, modify resource file so that the symbol you have input is used as the sheet frame.
Find the item for Sheet Default in the data resource file (landata.rsc), then define the combination of sheet size and sheet frame used in diagrams of that size.
Schematic sheet size table



50. When I try to select a component on the schematic sheet, it is always the sheet frame symbol that is selected.



This is because you set the sheet size to more or less the same size as the sheet frame when you registered the sheet frame symbol.
The sheet size set when registering a symbol serves as a recognition area for recognizing the symbol on the schematic.
Open a sheet frame symbol, make the sheet size much smaller than that of the sheet frame symbol, and select the sheet frame symbol on the schematic. Then, choose[Utility] - [Reload Symbol Figure] - [Load Symbol Using Current Symbol Path]

A case where the sheet size of the sheet frame symbol is too large
= The recognition area of each symbol on the schematic overlaps with that of the sheet frame symbol.

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Wherever you click the mouse, you are clicking on an area recognized as belonging to the sheet frame symbol.

A case where the sheet size of the sheet frame symbol is appropriate
= The sheet frame symbol is not recognized unless you click at the lower right corner of the sheet.

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It does not hinder you from editing the schematic.



51. I want to change the gate number of the gate part I've placed on the schematic.



Gate numbers can be specified using the Select Part dialog box.

Specify your desired gate number from this dialog box, then place the part on the schematic.

Select the part you want to change
and then choose [Attribute] - [Parts Rule Based Search].
[pin] tab of The Parts Rule Based Search dialog box will appear.

The pin number corresponding to the gate number you have selected will be input.




52. Although I placed parts on the schematic or selected parts using a Parts Rule Based Search, no properties are loaded from the LCDB (Component Database for Schematic Design) into the schematic at all.



Unless choices in the Parts Rule Based Search dialog box are narrowed down to one, no properties can be loaded from the LCDB because the system cannot identify which part is selected. Narrow down your choice to one by increasing the search keys in srchprts.rsc or adding search conditions in the Parts Rule Based Search dialog box.

Choose an already input resistor symbol using a Parts Rule Based Search and set properties.

1.Parts Rule Based Search done under the following conditions

Constant 330
Tolerance +-5%

Search Parts Num.=0

No part that can be selected exists in the part library.

-> Change the conditions.




2. Parts Rule Based Search done under the following conditions

Constant 330
Tolerance +-10%


There are multiple parts that can be selected, so choices cannot be narrowed down to one.

-> Click [Choice Parts] and select the part you want.


CR-5000 System Designer Operation Guide -MASTER-
Chapter1. Editing Schematics 1-5-6 "Selecting Components"




53. I want to change the colors of property viewers for each type of property.



The newly entered Property Viewer assumes the color that is defined by $ZDSROOT/etc/jpn/PropSpec (property definition file).

Frequently Asked Questions

I want to change the system-reserved properties.

For the existing Property Viewer, changes are not reflected even when you have changed the property definition file. Therefore, perform the operation below to change colors.

Example of how to specify colors for reference property viewers
(The same operations can be used for other property viewers.)

1. Using [Edit] - [Find], specify conditions as shown below.

Object to be searched: Property viewer
Object type: Component cell
Property list: Reference

2. Choose [Attribute] - [Change Attribute] and specify the color you want.



54. When copying objects or saving sheets in another name, I want to leave references and net names intact.



The command default specifications determine whether references and net names are copied or saved directly as is.
1. Choose [Environment] - [Command Default]. The Command Default dialog box will appear.

(Duplicate) when copying into a cut buffer

Copy together with net lavel : Set "ON"
Copy together with reference : Set "ON"



55. I don't know the meaning of the error that occurs when a schematic sheet is saved with the Schematic Editor.



When saving a schematic sheet, the Schematic Editor creates a net file (circuit name .net). If an error occurs at this time, the Schematic Editor outputs an error or warning message. For details, refer to the online help.

Online help
[Guide to Applications] - [Transferring Data from/to PCB Design CAD] - [Transferring Data from/to PWS] or[Transferring Data from/to Board Designer] -[Trouble shooting]



56. Is any backup file created?



For symbol and schematic sheets, backup files are created in the following manner.
At regular time intervals set by the environment resource file (lanenv.rsc), a backup is created for each file edited, with the file name prefixed by "#." This backup file is erased when the file being edited is saved.
If the circuit diagram already exists when a schematic sheet is opened, it is updated. When a schematic sheet is opened, a backup is created for the data, with the file name prefixed by "_". This backup file is retained until the next time the file is opened.

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