Schematic Editing Features

• Powerful Schematic Editing Features speed the drawing process. Cut, Copy, Paste and Duplicate any collection of selected schematic objects within a design or between designs. Drag any collection of device symbols with full rubberbanding. Automatic page references on inter-page connectors. Full bussing with automatic pin annotation. Full Undo/Redo on all editing operations.
• Powerful Text Attribute Features allow arbitrary text information to be associated with any signal, device or device pin. More than 40 fields are predefined for a variety of applications and more can be added at any time. Once a field name is defined, its name is chosen from a list of available fields when entering data. This greatly reduces the chance of entry errors. All attribute data can be displayed, positioned, and rotated independently of the device or signal and can be edited right on the schematic.
• Add an unlimited number of user-named properties
• Quick symbol library access with preview
• Unlimited number of user-named properties
• Undo/redo commands
• Nudge
• Flip and rotate any symbol
• Wire rubberbanding maintains orthogonal routing
• Supports you user-definable off-page references, title blocks and borders
• Colors can be set for all objects
• Extensive zoom capabilities, define a zoom rectangle, best fit
• View parts, nets etc. on selected pages in a convenient table
• Automatic packaging assigns or reassigns part references
• Incorporate TrueType fonts for all type of text
• Quickly create custom title blocks and drawing boarders
• Output black and white or color printouts to Windows supported printers
• Sheet Size Wizard - Spread printout across multiple pages

Automatic Gate Packaging

• Gate packaging can be run at any time during circuit design. It checks gate-to-package allocation and then automatically creates optimum device packaging. For all gate types with multiple gates per package, a popup menu allows you to change the section at any time. Pin numbering is then automatically updated to reflect the change.
• Design multiple-part packages, handles packages with dissimilar parts
• Designs are saved in a single file that includes all pages and parts

Custom Sheet Settings

DesignWorks supports full customization of sheet borders, grids and graphics. The default border which is created for each new design can be updated from a "sheet template" file with a single operation. Template files are really just design files with custom settings for border size, text font, grid spacing, company logo, etc.

• Templates for the standard ANSI sizes A - E and other common sizes are included.
• Custom Sheet Sizes and Borders can be configured to your drawing standards. DesignWorks comes with templates for the standard ANSI sheet sizes, plus commonly used printer and plotter sheets. All aspects of sheet layout, including reference grids, title blocks and border text styles can be fully customized.

Attribute Operations

DesignWorks allows text attributes to be associated with any device, signal or pin in a design, and with the design itself. Attribute Editing - Attributes can be entered individually on each object through a standard select and Get Info operation, or collectively using the Browser tool. Any attribute that is displayed on the diagram can be edited right on the diagram.

Attribute Display Options - Attributes can be displayed on the diagram adjacent to the associated signal, device or pin. Each field can be moved and rotated individually. A default display position can be specified for device attributes. Field names can be optionally displayed with each item. Text style for attribute display is set globally for all attributes in the design. Attribute Global Operations - Attributes are defined centrally for a design. Global Duplicate, Merge and Delete operations allow all data associated with a field to be modified throughout the design. User-defined attribute fields can be added at any time. Report Generation - All attribute fields can be used in custom report formats.

Spreadsheet-style Design Browser

• Browse/search properties with a built-in spreadsheet editor
• Spreadsheet editor lets you edit properties on multiple parts simultaneously