Edit Pin Group

Change the orientation and spacing (pitch) of a group of pins on a part.

Access:

While a connector part that contains a group of pins is open (or in edit context), in the graphics window or browser, right-click and select Edit Pin Group.

Start Location

Changes the location for the first pin in the group.

Grouping

Displays the number and orientation of pins and rows.

Pins Per Row displays the number of pins in each row.

Pin Pitch displays and changes the spacing between pins.

Direction selects a linear edge to align the rows. Click Flip to reverse the direction in which to create the rows

Rows displays the number of rows for the pin group.

Row Pitch displays and changes spacing between rows. In the graphics window click the geometry to align the rows.

Direction selects a linear edge to align the pins. Click Flip to reverse the direction in which to create the rows.

Naming

Displays the naming and configuration of the pins in the group.

Prefix Letter displays a single-character letter as the prefix for the pin names.

Start Number displays the first number to use for the pin group.

Sequential Row displays the pin group number to increase sequentially by row.

Sequential Column displays the pin group number to increase sequentially by column.

Circumventing (available only if there are two rows) displays or changes the pin group to increase pin numbers from left to right on first row and right to left on the second.

Preview reflects the current pin configuration.