Adding a Sub-System

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Adding a Sub-System

To add a sub-system to your design click the Add→Subclip0496 button.

You will be prompted for the name of the sub-system.

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Enter its name and click the clip0498 button.

Move the mouse in the schematic viewport. As you mouse the mouse the point cursor shown below will appear. Left-click when the point cross is where you want the start corner of the sub-system or press the Enter key followed by the X value, Enter key, the Y value, and then Enter to precisely place the start corner of the sub-system.

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As you move the mouse you will see the sub-system re-size.

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Click the left mouse button when it is the correct size press the Enter key followed by the Width and Height coordinates of the sub-system shape.