SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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58 General Modeling Functions
3.5.1 Graphical Subsheets
Graphical subsheets can be created as new definition or from a selection on the sheet. To create
a new subsheet choose SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW GRAPHICAL. To create a subsheet from a
selection select the components and choose SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW GRAPHICAL FROM SELEC-
TION.
Creating New Subsheet
1 Choose SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW GRAPHICAL. The mouse pointer becomes a cross wire.
2 Draw the subsheet symbol to the size desired by holding the left mouse
button and then release the mouse button.
A rectangle for the macro is displayed and a new empty sheet is opened.
3 Create the subsheet model structure by placing components and wiring
them.
4 Establish conservative nodes in SHEET>SUBSHEET>CREATE PIN/PARAME-
TER. Conservative nodes are connectors from the substructure to the next higher model
level.
5 Define the name of the conservative node, click and select a nature type.
Define the name of
the conservative node
The new pin is inserted
in the subsheet
Select a nature type
Define the pin’s place on
the subsheet symbol
Subsheet symbol in the
Model sheet