Compile Mask

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Modified by Admin on Nov 22, 2013

The Compile Mask Dialog.

Summary

The Compile Mask dialog allow designers to edit the properties of Compile Mask on schematic.

Access

The Compile Mask dialog can be accessed prior to entering placement mode, from the Schematic - Defaults Primitives page of the Preferences dialog (DXP » Preferences). This allows you to change the default properties for the Compile Mask object, which will be applied when placing subsequent Compile Mask.

During placement, the Compile Mask dialog can be accessed by pressing the Tab key.

After placement, the Compile Mask dialog can be accessed in the following ways:

Double-clicking on the placed Compile Mask object
Right-clicking the Compile Mask object and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu
Selecting the Edit » Change command, then clicking once over the Compile Mask's outline.

Options/Controls

Appearance

Fill Color - Click the color sample to change the fill color of the compile mask.
Border Color - Click the color sample to change the color of the border.
Location X1 - The field shows the current X1 coordinate of the upper left of the Compile Mask. Edit the value in the field to change the position of the object directly.
Location X2 - The field shows the current X2 coordinate of the lower right of the Compile Mask. Edit the value in the field to change the position of the object directly.
Location Y1 - The field shows the current Y1 coordinate of the upper left of the Compile Mask. Edit the value in the field to change the position of the object directly.
Location Y2 - The field shows the current Y2 coordinate of the lower right of the Compile Mask. Edit the value in the field to change the position of the object directly.

Properties

Collapsed and Disabled - A compile mask can be placed over portions of a schematic design to prevent them from being compiled. This facility is useful if you wish to test portions of your design. Enable this option and the Compile Mask is collapsed to a small square filled with the defined Fill Color. You can click on this square to expand this Compile Mask. The Compile Mask is disabled in this case. Disable this option and the Compile Mask is fully formed and enabled.
Locked - If this option is checked, the compile mask is protected from being edited graphically. Lock a compile mask whose position or size is critical. If you try to edit a design object that is locked, you will be informed that this object is locked and asked if you wish to proceed with the action. If this option is unchecked, the design object can be freely edited without confirmation.

Note if the Protect Locked Objects option is enabled in the Schematic - Graphical Editing page of the Preferences dialog (Tools » Schematic Preferences), and the Locked option for this design object is enabled as well then this object cannot be edited.