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You can use the component designer to define what

This pages describes how to design your component definition

will look like; e.g. you can position ports and slots according to the real appearance of your component.  

To design your component please take the following steps:

  • Navigate to the component definition in the catalog and open it by double clicking.
  • Open the Designer tab (1) and click on the icon at the bottom (2).
  • The component designer will open in a new window (3).
  • Position ports or slots by drag&drop. You can make further changes (e.g. turns) to each element via the context menu (right click).
  • Align features conveniently with the "alignment" window (4).
    • Click Apply to save your changes (5).

    in Pathfinder.

    Select the square icon at the bottom of the component definition properties dialog window.

    You can design your component by adding ports and slots.

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    The design icon (1) opens the component design dialog window.

    Here you can add ports and slots to your component (2) . You can edit the ports and slots and you can arrange the layout.

    You can organize the ports and slots with the alignment buttons here (3).

    For more information about how to create ports, go to: Design Ports.

    For more information about how to create slots, go to: Design Slots.

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    From the layout tab, you can position ports in the component. The dialog window provides the following option:

    Ports per group: Select the number of ports per port.

    Group distance: Select the distance between groups.

    Row count: Select the number of rows of ports.

    Numbering: Select the numbering method.

    Post distance: Select the vertical distance of the port from the top of the component.

    Left offset: select the distance of the port from the left side of the component.

    Click on OK to organize your ports according to your criteria.

    You can also organize the rear side based on the front side and vice versa using the front port same as rear ports option in layout.


    ⬅ Create Component Definitions

    Design Ports➡