Menu: Advanced Tools>AutoScheme Tools>Auto Block

Default command line shortcut: ab

The Auto Block tool automatically places functional blocks in the drawing. This tool requires that the Project Systems table be populated.

Applies To:

PRO

Related Settings:

None

The [Basic] tab allows you to use the > >> and << selector buttons to determine which systems to add to the drawing.

Location Filter

Filters the left-hand list by location

The [Advanced] tab allows you to refine the behavior of the utility.

Insertion Point

The point we start from.

Horizontal Spacing DU

How far apart horizontally. The vertical spacing is defined by the height of the highest block in the row.

Maximum Column Count

How many columns horizontally

Get Port Data From Cables Database

Select this option to search the cables database for port info instead of the global equipment database. This will effectively show only those ports to which we have attached cables.

Display As

How to display the blocks

Display Preferences

If Functional Block or Concept block is selected then set basic display parameters.

Signal Types to Display

Filter ports by the selected signal types.