Adding A Net - National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

Tip You can also select the net by clicking on the button to the right of the drop-down list
and then clicking on one of the pins from that net in the workspace. To do this, there must
already be pins connected to the net.
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Complete the following steps to add new pins to a locked net:
1. Select the desired net in the Net drop-down list.
2. Click the Lock Net button to unlock the net.
3. Add the necessary pins and connections. Refer to the Adding a Net
section for more information.
4. Route the new net.
5. Click the Lock Net button.
To show or hide a ratsnest, click the Show/Hide Ratsnest button. When
depressed, this button shows the ratsnest for the net selected in the Net
drop-down list. Refer to the
Working with Parts, for information about ratsnests.

Adding a Net

Complete the following steps to add a net:
1. Select Tools»Netlist Editor and click the Pins tab.
2. Click New. The Add Net dialog box displays.
3. Enter a name and click OK. The new net name displays in the Net list.
The light green "lamp" indicates that there are no pins connected to the
net. The field in the middle of the pins tab is blank because the new net
has no pins connected. See below to add pins to a net.
Complete the following steps to add a pin to a new or previously existing
net:
1. Select Tools»Netlist Editor and click the Pins tab.
2. Select the desired net from the Net drop-down list in the Net edit
dialog box.
Chapter 5
Working with Ratsnests
5-21
Working with Traces and Copper
section of Chapter 4,
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