Edit Cable

Changes the pin connections and termination states for cable wires in a selected cable occurrence.

Access:

Do one of the following:

  • Select a cable from the browser, right-click, and then select Edit Cable.
  • In the browser or graphics window, select a cable wire from the cable to change, right-click, and then select Edit Cable from the context menu.

Pin 1 changes the first pin defined for the selected cable wire and reverses the side of the pin on which to create the cable wire.

Pin 2 changes the second pin defined for the selected cable wire and reverses the side of the pin on which to create the cable wire.

Cable ID

Displays the Cable ID for the selected cable.

Category

Displays the category in which the cable is located.

Name

Displays the library name of the selected cable.

Disconnect

Removes the connection between the selected cable wire and its pins.

Properties

Displays the Library Cable Properties dialog box for viewing.

Cable wire list

Lists the wires included in the cable along with their ID, color, gauge, and termination state. Click the cable wire name in the list to make changes to that cable wire.

 

Connected

 

Disconnected