Schematic Processes

AlignObjects process
AskForXYLocation process
BringObjectToFront process
BringObjectToFrontOf process
ChangeComponentName process
ChangeCurrentTemplate process
ChangeObject process
ChangeObjectGraphically process
ChangeObjectGraphicallyOrSetFocus process
ChangeSingleObject process
Clear process
ClearLocationMark process
ComponentRuleCheck process
Copy process
CopyComponentToLibrary process
CreateComponent process
CreateLibraryFromProject process
CreateSheetFromFGPAPart process
CreateSheetFromSheetSymbol process
CreatSheetSymbolFromSheet process
CrossProbeChoose process
CrossProbeNetOnSch process
CrossProbeNotify process
CrossReference process
Cut process
DeleteComponentFromLibrary process
DeleteObjects process
Deselect process
DocumentPreferences process
DownHierarchy process
Drag process
ExportLibraryToDatabase process
ExportSchematicToDatabase process
FilterSelect process
FindAndReplaceText process
FindNextText process
FindText process
FirstComponentLibraryEditor process
IncrementComponentPartNumber process
Jump process
LastComponentLibraryEditor process

LibraryDocumentDescription process
ListAllSelectedPins process
MoveComponentToLibrary process
MoveCursor process
MoveObject process
MoveObjectToFront process
MoveSelectedObjects process
MoveSingleObject process
NextComponentLibraryEditor process
NextComponentPart process
Paste process
PlaceAnnotation process
PlaceArc process
PlaceArray process
PlaceBezier process
PlaceBus process
PlaceBusEntry process
PlaceComponentFromLibraryEditor process
PlaceEllipse process
PlaceEllipticalArc process
PlaceGraphicImage process
PlaceIEEESymbol process
PlaceIntegratedComponent process
PlaceJunction process
PlaceLine process
PlaceNetLabel process
PlaceNoErc process
PlaceNote process
PlaceOffSheetConnector process
PlaceParameterSet process
PlacePart process
PlacePartFromLibraryEditor process
PlacePartFromSchEditor process
PlacePCBLayoutDirective process
PlacePieChart process
PlacePin process
PlacePolygon process
PlacePort process
PlacePowerPort process
PlaceProbe process
PlaceRectangle process
PlaceRoundedRectangle process

PlaceSheetEntry process
PlaceSheetSymbol process
PlaceStimulus process
PlaceTestVectorIndex process
PlaceTextFrame process
PlaceWire process
PreviousComponentLibraryEditor process
PreviousComponentPart process
PrintDocument process
Redo process
RemoveComponentPart process
RemoveDuplicateComponentNames process
RemoveTemplate process
RenameObjectText process
ReportComponent process
ReportComponentLibrary process
ResetUniqueIds process
Select process
SelectionMemory process
SendObjectToBack process
SendObjectToBackOf process
SetLocationMark process
SetupArrayPlacement process
SetupPreferences process
SetupPrinter process
SynchronizeHierarchy process
ToggleComponentModeDisplay process
ToggleElectricalGrid process
ToggleHiddenPins process
ToggleSelection process
ToggleSingleObjectSelection process
ToggleSnapGrid process
ToggleVisibleGrid process
Undo process
UpdateComponentsFromLibraryEditor process
UpdateCurrentTemplate process
UpdateLibraryMask process

Action

Dialog,Left, Right, CenterHorizontal, SpaceEquallyHorizontal,Top, Bottom, CenterVertical, SpaceEquallyVertical,Grid

If no parameters supplied, the Align Components dialog appears.

Location.X

Integer

Location.Y

Integer

Result

Integer

Name

String

Name of the component to change.

Returns

True, False

Depending on whether the component name has changed or not.

FileName

String

Specifies the full path and file name of the template file.

Action

PartToSheetSymbol,, PartToPorts, BreakPolyline

ZoomOnFocusedObject

True, False

If True then the focussed object is zoomed into, resizing the whole object on the screen.

RunComponentDialog

True,False

Defaults to false. If true, Component Properties dialog appears.

LocationMark

1..10

To clear all location marks, leave the LocationMark parameter blank.

Show

True,False

If True, the report of pin errors are displayed. Defaults to True.

DuplicateComponentNames

True,False

Checks for duplicate component names. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

DuplicatePins

True,False

Checks for duplicate pins. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

MissingDescription

True,False

Checks for empty description field. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

MissingFootPrint

True,False

Checks for empty foot print field. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

MissingDefaultDesignator

True,False

Checks for empty default designator field. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

MissingPinName

True,False

Checks for empty pin name field. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

MissingPinNumber

True,False

Checks for empty pin number field. Defaults to previous setting if none specified.

Returns

True,False

'Result=True' or 'Result=False' depending on whether the dialog or the parameters for this process has been processed or not.

ClipboardMode

ClipboardRing,''

When you wish to do a general copy, assign ClipBoardMode to ClipboardRing. If you wish to copy as text, ClipboardMode=ClipboardRing|Action=CopyAsText

Action

CopyAsText, ''

If you wish to copy as text, you will need to assign values to 2 parameters; ClipboardMode=ClipboardRing|Action=CopyAsText

Name

String

Name of the component to create.

DocumentKind

VHDL,Verilog

DocumentKind is set to one of the Hard Description Languages (VHDL or Verilog) based on which FPGA part.

DocumentKind

Schematic VHDL,Verilog, C

Specify the type of sheet when creating a new sheet. Defaults to a schematic sheet if no parameter supplied.

Action

CrossSelect

Action

AddToDocument, AddToProject, RemoveFromDocument, RemoveFromProject

Name

String

Name of component to delete from current library.

Action

InsideArea,OutsideArea,All, AllOpenDocuments

DeSelect objects inside/outside an area, all objects on a current schematic document or all open schematic documents

Tab

Sheet Options, Parameters, Units

If value is Sheet Options, the Sheet Options tab of the Document Options dialog appears. If Parameters, the Parameters tab appears allowing you to update existing Special String or add custom parameters. If Units, then the Units tab appears allowing you to choose which Unit System.

Action

SetSnapGrid, SetVisibleGrid,SetElectricalGrid,EditProperties

A dialog appears allowing you to enter a value based on the current Unit System used by Schematic document depending on which grid you have specified. If Action is set to EditProperties, the Document Options dialog appears.

Action

OpenAllDocumentsInHierarchy

If no parameter supplied, you are prompted with a cross hair to click on a sheet symbol or port to go up or down from a master sheet to a child sheet and vice versa.

Action

SingleObject, MultipleObjects, SelectedObjects

If Action is set to Single Object, the current object can be dragged. If MultipleObjects, then multiple objects can be dragged. if SelectedObjects then selected objects can be dragged.

Action

FindSimilar,FindSimilarUnderCursor, ShowFavorites

To invoke the Find Similar Objects dialog, use Action=FIndSimilar.

Clear

True, False

Set Clear to true to clear out the filter. Set it false to keep previous filter settings.

ClearUnderlines

True, False

Set ClearUnderlines to true to remove the underlines.

Expr

String

Expr is a valid expression string for the Filter. For example Expr = (ParameterName = ''Comment'') And (IsHidden = ''True'') looks for hidden parameters with comment names.

Zoom

True, False

When Zoom is set to true, those Schematic design objects passing through the filter will be zoomed into as a whole.

Mask

True, False

When Mask is set to true, those schematic design objects passing through the filter will not be masked.

Select

True,False

When Select is set to True, those Schematic design objects passing through the filter will get selected.

SearchText

String

Specifies the text to search for on the schematic document. Need the ReplaceText parameter.

ReplaceText

String

Specifies the text to replace with on the schematic document. Need the SearchText parameter.

DocumentScope

0..1

Specifies the sheet scope to search in. 0 - All Document, 1 - Current Document.

CaseSensitive

True, False

Depending on whether the search is case sensitive or not.

PromptOnReplace

True, False

Depending on whether to prompt for confirmation before replacing text.

RestrictToNet

True, False

Depending on whether to restrict search to net identifiers.

SelectionCriteria

0..2

Specifies objects to search according to their selection state. 0 - Selected Objects, 1 - Deselected Objects, 2 - All Objects

SearchText

String

Specifies the text to search for

DocumentScope

0..1

Specifies the sheet scope to search in. 0 - All Document, 1 - Current Document.

CaseSensitive

True, False

If true, search looks for case sensitive text only. Dog and DOG are different in this case. If false, search looks for text irrespective of case. Dog and DOG are same in this case.

PromptOnReplace

True, False

If true, you are prompted before you proceed to replace found text.

RestrictToNet

True, False

If true, you are restricted search to net identifiers.

SelectionCriteria

0..2

Specifies objects to search according to their selection state. 0 - Selected Objects, 1 - Deselected Objects, 2 - All Objects.

NextErrorMarker

True, False

If true, jump to the next existing error marker.

Origin

True, False

If true, jump to the origin of the schematic document

NewLocation

True, False

If true, jump to a new location

LocationMark

1..10

Jump to a location mark

Alignment

MoveComponentsToGrid, MoveRoomsToGrid, Bottom, Left, Right, Top, CenterHorizontal, CenterVertical, ExpandHorizontal, ExpandVertical, ContractHorizontal, ContractVertical, SpreadHorizontal, SpreadVertical

If no parameters supplied, the Align Components dialog appears.

Direction

Right, Left, Up, Down

Move cursor in the specific direction specified by the Direction parameter.

BigSteps

True, False

Action

RubberStamp

S

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: S=.date specifies the special string for displaying the current date.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

FontID

String

The font is specified by a description string. The string contains seven fields each separated by a space. "<Size> <Rotation> <Underline> <Italic> <Bold> <StrikeOut> <FontName>". Size is an integer; Rotation cannot be set, always 0; Underline, Italic, Bold and Strikeout are boolean flags 0=False, 1=True; FontName is the actual font name. Examples: FontID=8 0 0 0 1 0 Helv
- produces a Helvetica bold font with 8pt size. FontID=12 0 0 1 0 0 Times New Roman
- produces a Times New Roman bold, italic font with 12pt size.

Selection

True,
False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500. Example: Location.X=100

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500. Example: Location.Y=1500

Radius

Integer

Specified in units of .01 inch. Example: Radius=30

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

StartAngle

Real

Start angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: StartAngle=33.333

EndAngle

Real

End angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: EndAngle=100

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,
False,
Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units Example: Location.X=100

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units Example: Location.Y=100

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,
False,
Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

LibraryName

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Specifies the full path and file name of the schematic library document.

PartType

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Specifies the component part name.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Radius

Integer

Specified in units Example: Radius=30

SecondaryRadius

Integer

Specified in units Example: SecondaryRadius=30

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Transparent

True,False

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Radius

Integer

Specified in units Example: Radius=30

SecondaryRadius

Integer

Specified in units Example: SecondaryRadius=30

StartAngle

Real

Start angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: StartAngle=33.333

EndAngle

Real

End angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: EndAngle=100

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

FileName

String

The full path and file name of the image file to be opened. Example: FileName=C:\MyBitmap.bmp

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Radius

Integer

Specified in units Example: Radius=30

SecondaryRadius

Integer

Specified in units Example: SecondaryRadius=30

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

KeepAspect

True,False,Toggle

Set KeepAspect to true to maintain the aspect of the image.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

LibReference

String

Name of the part to be placed

Library

String

Component library filename where the part exists. By default if no library is specified the component cache is used, if the part is still not found then all .lib files are searched in the current working directory.

Designator

String

Specify the designator of the component.

SourceLibraryName

String

Specify the Source library name of the component.

PartID

Specifiy the part ID of the component.

ParameterNameX

String

Specify the parameter name X for the component. Where X denotes the number of parameters for the component. This is used in conjunction with the ParameterValueX

ParameterValueX

String

Specify the parameter value X for the component. Where X denotes the number of parameters for the component. This is used in conjunction with the ParameterName

ModelType

String

Specify the model type for the component.

ModelParameterNameX

String

Specify the model parameter name for this component's model.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500. Example: Location.X=100

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500. Example: Location.Y=1500

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Locked

True,False,Toggle

Set Locked to true to prevent this junction from being edited graphically.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Location.X=100

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Location.Y=1500

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Location.X=100

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Location.X=100

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

StartAngle

Real

Start angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: StartAngle=33.333

EndAngle

Real

End angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: EndAngle=100

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

S

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: S=.date specifies the special string for displaying the current date.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

FontID

String

The font is specified by a description string. The string contains seven fields each separated by a space. "<Size> <Rotation> <Underline> <Italic> <Bold> <StrikeOut> <FontName>". Size is an integer; Rotation cannot be set, always 0; Underline, Italic, Bold and Strikeout are boolean flags 0=False, 1=True; FontName is the actual font name. Examples: FontID=8 0 0 0 1 0 Helv
- produces a Helvetica bold font with 8pt size. FontID=12 0 0 1 0 0 Times New Roman
- produces a Times New Roman bold, italic font with 12pt size.

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible states, True=on, False=off and Toggle=switch state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch. Range is 0-6500

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

FontID

String

The font is specified by a description string. The string contains seven fields each separated by a space. "<Size> <Rotation> <Underline> <Italic> <Bold> <StrikeOut> <FontName>". Size is an integer; Rotation cannot be set, always 0; Underline, Italic, Bold and Strikeout are boolean flags 0=False, 1=True; FontName is the actual font name. Examples: FontID=8 0 0 0 1 0 Helv
- produces a Helvetica bold font with 8pt size. FontID=12 0 0 1 0 0 Times New Roman
- produces a Times New Roman bold, italic font with 12pt size.

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Corner.X=200

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units. Example: Corner.Y=500

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black. Color=255 is red. Color=65280 is green. Color=16711680 is blue. Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

TextColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: TextColor=125

FontID

String

The font is specified by a description string. The string contains seven fields each separated by a space. "<Size> <Rotation> <Underline> <Italic> <Bold> <StrikeOut> <FontName>". Size is an integer; Rotation cannot be set, always 0; Underline, Italic, Bold and Strikeout are boolean flags 0=False, 1=True; FontName is the actual font name. Examples: FontID=8 0 0 0 1 0 Helv
- produces a Helvetica bold font with 8pt size. FontID=12 0 0 1 0 0 Times New Roman
- produces a Times New Roman bold, italic font with 12pt size.

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This Selection parameter has three possible states, True=on, False=off and Toggle=switch state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowBorder

True,False,Toggle

Set ShowBorder to true to show the border around the note object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Alignment

True,False,Toggle

Set Alignment to true to align the text inside and around the note object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

WordWrap

True,False,Toggle

Set WordWrap to true to wrap text around if text exceeds the length of the note object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ClipToRect

True,False,Toggle

Set ClipToRect to true to clip the text if it exceeds the length of the note object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Collapsed

True, False, Toggle

Set Collapsed to true to collapse the note object as a small triangle on the schematic.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Author

String

Contains the text contents of the memo container.

OffSheetConnector

True,
False

Set the OffSheetConnector to true or false.

ParameterSet

TestVectorIndex, Stimulus, PCBLayout

Set the ParameterSet to specify the parameter type.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black.
Color=255 is red. Color=65280 is green.
Color=16711680 is blue. Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

PinColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter

OverideColors

True,
False,
Toggle

Set the OverrideColors to true to override the global color setting.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Selection

True,
False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible states, True=on, False=off and Toggle=switch state based on previous setting.

CompDisplayMode

0..254

255 possible graphical mode representations of the same part object.

IsMirrored

True
,False,
Toggle

If IsMirrored is set to true, the text string is flipped across the vertical axis. If IsMirrored is set to Toggle, the previous state is toggled, for example True to False or False to True.

PartId

String

Specifies the component part number.

ShowHiddenFields

True,
False,
Toggle

Set ShowHiddenFields to true to display hidden parameters for this component.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowHiddenPins

True,
False,
Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

LibReference

String

Name of the part to be placed.

Library

String

Component library filename where the part exists. By default if no library is specified the component cache is used, if the part is still not found then all .lib files are searched in the current working directory.

FootPrint

String

Specify the Footprint name

Designator

String

Specify the designator name

PartType

String

Specify the part type

Description1 Description16

String

Specify Description 1 to 16 fields. Obsolete. Use Parameters instead.

SheetPartFileName

Specifies the full path and file name of the schematic document. Example: SheetPartFileName=C:ChildSheet.SCH

DisplayFieldNames

True,
False, Toggle

Set DisplayFieldNames to true to display the field names.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

UseBrowser

True or False

By default this parameter is set to false if no value supplied. If UseBrowser = True, then a browse library dialog pops up allowing you to select a part to place on the schematic document. Otherwise a place part dialog appears instead with attributes fields to fill in.

RoutingTrackWidth

Integer

Specifies routing track width passed to PCB layout. Example: RoutingTrackWidth=8

RoutingViaWidth

Integer

Specifies routing via width passed to PCB layout. Example: RoutingViaWidth=40

NetTopology

0..6

Seven topology settings, 0=X-bias .. 6=Star Point. Example: NetTopology=3 sets net topology to Daisy Chain.

RoutingPriority

0..4

Five routing priorities, 0=Highest .. 4=Lowest. Example: RoutingPriority=2 sets priority to Medium.

Layer

0..21

Twenty two layer settings, 0=Undefined .. 21=Power Plane 4.
Example: Layer=2 sets layer to Top, Layer=16 sets layer to Bottom.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Radius

Integer

Specified in units of .01 inch. Example: Radius=30

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

StartAngle

Real

Start angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: StartAngle=33.333

EndAngle

Real

End angle can be any degree from 0 to 360. Example: EndAngle=100

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Name

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: Name=Q1

Number

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: Number=10

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)). Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True,False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible states, True=on, False=off and Toggle=switch state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Dot

True, False, Toggle

Sets Dot Symbol option.

Clk

True, False, Toggle

Sets Clk Symbol option.

Electrical

0..7

() Eight Electrical Types, 0=Input .. 7=Power. Example: Electrical=4 sets pin electrical type to Passive.

IsHidden

True, False, Toggle

Set IsHidden to true to hide this pin.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowName

True, False, Toggle

Set ShowName to true to display the name next to its associated pin.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowNumber

True, False, Toggle

Set ShowNumber to true to display the number next to its associated number.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

PinLength

Integer

Specified in coordinate units of .01 inch.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True, False, Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Location1.X..Location50.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location1.Y..Location50.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Name

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: Name=D1

Style

0..3

Four styles, 0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right, 3=Left & Right. Example: Style=1 sets style to Left.

IOType

0..3

Four I/O types, 0=Unspecified, 1=Output, 2=Input, 3=Bidirectional. Example: IOType=3 sets I/O type to Bidirectional.

Alignment

0..2

Three alignment settings, 0=Center, 1=Left, 2=Right. Example: Alignment=0 aligns text in the center of the port.

Width

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

TextColor

Integer

RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter.

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True, False, Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

S

String

Specifies the text for the power port object.

Style

0..6

0..6 = Circle, Arrow, Bar, Wave, Power Ground, Earth Ground, Earth respectively

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Orientation

0..3

Four orientation settings, 0=0 degrees, 1=90 degrees, 2=180 degrees 3=270 degrees. Example: Orientation=1 rotates annotation object vertically 90 degrees.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Repeat

True, False

If the Repeat parameter is assigned to true, every-time you place a power port, you have a floating power port ready to be placed again, like a rubber stamp. If the repeat parameter is not present, only one copy will be placed on the sheet.

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

S

String

Specifies the text for the power port object.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

CornerXRadius

Integer

Specified in coordinate units, the arc in X direction

CornerYRadius

Integer

Specified in coordinate units, the arc in Y direction.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

XSize

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

YSize

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

IsSolid

True,False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

ShowHiddenFields

True,False,Toggle

Set ShowHiddenFields to true to show the hidden fields for this sheet symbol.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

SheetFileName

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Specifies the full path and file name of the schematic document. Example: FileName=C:Child.SCH

SheetName

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length

S

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: S=BaudClk

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

S

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Example: S=BaudClk

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

LongString

String

Text up to 64000 characters in length.

Location.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Location.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.X

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

Corner.Y

Integer

Specified in coordinate units

CornerXRadius

Integer

Specified in coordinate units, the arc in X direction

CornerYRadius

Integer

Specified in coordinate units, the arc in Y direction.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

AreaColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: AreaColor=8224125

TextColor

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexadecimal number. See Color parameter. Example: TextColor=125

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

FontID

String

The font is specified by a description string. The string contains seven fields each separated by a space. "<Size> <Rotation> <Underline> <Italic> <Bold> <StrikeOut> <FontName>". Size is an integer; Rotation cannot be set, always 0; Underline, Italic, Bold and Strikeout are boolean flags 0=False, 1=True; FontName is the actual font name. Examples: FontID=8 0 0 0 1 0 Helv
- produces a Helvetica bold font with 8pt size. FontID=12 0 0 1 0 0 Times New Roman
- produces a Times New Roman bold, italic font with 12pt size.

IsSolid

True, False,Toggle

Set IsSolid to true to fill the background of this object with the area color.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowBorder

True,False,Toggle

Set ShowBorder to true to show the border around the text frame object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Alignment

True,False,Toggle

Set Alignment to true to align the text inside and around the text frame object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

WordWrap

True,False,Toggle

Set WordWrap to true to wrap text around if text exceeds the length of the text frame object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ClipToRect

True,False,Toggle

Set ClipToRect to true to clip the text if it exceeds the length of the text frame object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Selection

True, False,Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

LineWidth

0..3

Four line widths, 0=Smallest, 1=Small, 2=Medium, 3=Large. Example: LineWidth=2 sets line width to medium.

Color

Integer

Specifies RGB value converted from 6 digit hexidecimal number. For example the color blue would be RGB:0,0,255 and Hex:FF0000 therefore the converted decimal value would be 16711680. The following formula may be used to calculate the required value, R+256*(G+(256*B)).
Examples: Color=0 is black Color=255 is red Color=65280 is green Color=16711680 is blue Color=16777215 is white.

Repeat

True, False

If the Repeat parameter is assigned to true, every-time you place a wire object, you have another floating wire ready to be placed again, like a rubber stamp. If the repeat parameter is not present, only one copy will be placed on the sheet.

Selection

True, False, Toggle

This parameter has three possible selection states for the object. True=Selected, False= Not selected and Toggle=switch selection state based on previous setting.

FileName

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Specifies the full path and file name of the report document.

Show

True,False

Load and display report in text editor if True. Defaults to True

FileName

String

Text string up to 255 characters in length. Specifies the full path and file name of the report document.

Show

True,False

Load and display report in text editor if True. Defaults to True

Action

(InsideArea,OutsideArea,All, Connection

Set Action to the scope required.

Action

ShowDialog, Store, Recall, StorePlus, RecallPlus, Clear, Apply

Set Action to the required action.

Index

1..n

Set Index to one of the selection memories.

LocationMark

1..10

Set location mark to one of one the 10 location marks on the schematic.

CurrentLocation

True, False

If CurrentLocation is false, the location mark is set at where you click on the schematic document.

ItemCount

Integer

Specifies the item count value.

TextIncrement

Integer

Specifies the text increment value.

HorizontalSpace

Integer

Specifies the horizontal spacing value.

VerticalSpace

Integer

Specifies the vertical spacing value.

Tab

Schematic, Graphical Editing, Compiler, AutoFocus, Break Wire, Default Primitives, Orcad (Tm) Options

If none supplied, the Preferences dialog with Schematic Tab is shown. Otherwise if Value is specified for the particular tab, then Preferences dialog will be displayed with that tab active. Take note of white space between characters.

SelectionColor

Integer

The SelectionColor value is composed of three Red, Green and Blue values according to this formula: RedVal
+ 256*(GreenVal
+ 256*BlueVal).

ResizeColor

Integer

The ResizeColor value is composed of three Red, Green and Blue values according to this formula: RedVal
+ 256*(GreenVal
+ 256*BlueVal).

TranslateRotateColor

Integer

The TranslateRotateColor value is composed of three Red, Green and Blue values according to this formula: RedVal
+ 256*(GreenVal
+ 256*BlueVal).

DocumentScope

0,1

0 = Current Document. 1= Open Documents.

LibraryScope

0,1

0 = Current Library. 1 = Open libraries.

ConfirmSelectionMemoryClear

Integer

0 False, 1 True. If true, you are prompted before you can clear the selection memory.

SnapToCenter

True,False,Toggle

Set SnapToCenter to true and when the object is being moved or dragged by its center (for objects which do not have a reference point such as a rectangle). Set it to false and the reference point is used for dragging or moving objects (such as library components or ports).
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

UseOrcadPorthWidth

True,False,Toggle

Use True if you wish to have existing port widths be recalculated based on the number of characters in their name and they cannot be graphically resized. Use False to use the default port width.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

SelectionReference

True,False,Toggle

Set SelectionReference to true and then, when you select Edit » Copy or Edit » Cut from the menu, you will be asked to select a reference point. This is useful when copying a section of circuit which is to be pasted back into a schematic sheet. This reference point will be the point where the section of circuit will be held when pasting.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

UndoRedoStackSize

Integer

The UndoRedoStackSize parameter specifies the number of actions held in the Undo Buffer. The default value is 50. Enter a value for this parameter to set the Undo Buffer size. There is no limit to the size of the Undo Buffer, however, the larger the size, the more main memory is used to store undo information.

ConvertSpecialStrings

True,False,Toggle

Set ConvertSpecialStrings to true to see the contents of the special strings on the schematic document, as they appear on a printout.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

MaintainOrthogonal

True,False,Toggle

Set MaintainOrthogonal to True and when you drag components, any wiring that is dragged with the component is kept orthogonal (i.e. corners at 90 degrees). Set it to False and wiring dragged with a component will be repositioned obliquely.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DisplayPrinterFonts

True,False,Toggle

Not all fonts are supported on all output devices (and Windows will automatically substitute). To see what the text is going to look like on the printout, Set the DisplayPrinterFonts to true..
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

HotSpotGridDistance

Integer

Set HotSpotGridDistance to setup the electrical hot spot grid.

SnapToHotspot

True,False,Toggle

Set SnapToHotspot to true and when the object is being moved or dragged it is snapped to by the nearest electrical hot spot (eg, the end of a pin).
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AutoZoom

True,False,Toggle

Set AutoZoom to true and the schematic sheet is automatically zoomed when jumping to a component. Set it to false and the Zoom level remains as it was.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AutoJunction

True,False,Toggle

Set AutoJunction to True and the system-generated junctions are displayed for bus objects on a schematic document.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

OptimizePolylines

True,False,Toggle

Set OptimizePolylines to True to prevent extra wires, poly-lines or buses overlapping on top of each other and the overlapping wires, poly-lines or busses are removed automatically.
Note: You need to set this to True to have the ability to automatically cut a wire and terminate onto any two pins of this component when this component is dropped onto this wire.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ComponentsCutWires

True,False,Toggle

Set ComponentsCutWires to True so you can drop a component onto a schematic wire and then the wire is cut into two segments and the segments are terminated onto any two hot pins of this component automatically. You need to have the OptimizePolylines value set to true as well.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AddTemplateToClipboard

True,False,Toggle

Set AddTemplateToClipboard to true, so the current sheet template is also copied to the clipboard when you copy or cut from the current schematic sheet.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DefaultTemplateFilename

String

Enter the filename to set the default user template file that will be used to create new schematic sheets. Enter the full path and file name of a schematic template file.
If this value is empty, a default blank schematic is created when you open a new schematic sheet.

AutoPanJumpDistance

Integer

Set the AutoPanJumpDistance to set the size of each auto-panning step. The step size determines how fast the document pans when auto-panning is enabled. The smaller the value, the slower or finer the auto-panning movement.

AutoPanShiftJumpDistance

Integer

Set the AutoPanShiftJumpDistance to set the size of each step when the SHIFT key is held during auto-panning. The shift step size determines how fast the document pans when auto-panning is enabled and the SHIFT key is pressed. The smaller the value, the slower or finer the auto-panning movement.

PinNameMargin

Integer

Normally, component pin names are displayed inside the body of the component, adjacent to the corresponding pin. This value controls the placement of component pin names. It specifies the distance (in hundredths of an inch) from the component outline to the start of the pin name text. The default is 5.

PinNumberMargin

Integer

Normally, component pin numbers are displayed outside the body of the component, directly above the corresponding pin line. This value controls the placement of the pin numbers. It specifies the distance (in hundredths of an inch) from the component outline to the start of the pin number text. The default is 8.

ShowPinDirection

True,False,Toggle

Set the ShowPinDirection to True to display the direction of pins of components on a schematic document. The pin direction is indicated by the orientation of a triangle symbol.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowPortDirection

True,False,Toggle

Set the ShowPortDirection to True and ports' style can be determined by the I/O type attribute of corresponding ports.
Note, if this value is enabled, the setting of the style in the Change Port properties dialog is overridden by the I/O type option if the Show Port Direction option is enabled.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

UnconnectedLeft2Right

True,False,Toggle

Set the UnconnectedLeft2Right value to True and those unconnected ports on a schematic document is displayed in a Left To Right direction (as a Right style).
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowSheetEntryDirection

True,False,Toggle

Set the ShowSheetEntryDirection to True and the sheet entries' style can be determined by the I/O type attribute of corresponding sheet entries.
If this value is enabled, the setting of the style in the Change Sheet Entry properties dialog is overridden by the I/O type option if the Show Sheet Entry Direction option is enabled.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DefaultPrimsPermanent

True,False,Toggle

Set the DefaultPrimsPermanent value to true and the default values for all primitives are locked and cannot be changed when you are placing primitives on the schematic.
If this value is false (default), when you edit the properties of an object while placing it (by pressing the TAB key while the object is floating on the cursor before placement), any changes you make to its properties are subsequently used as the defaults when you next place a new object of the same type.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

IgnoreSelection

True,False,Toggle

By default, selecting an object or a group of objects is considered an action which may be undone. Complex selections can quickly fill the Undo Buffer's Stack Size . Set IgnoreSelection to True to stop each selection action from going to the Undo Buffer, thus reducing the demands on the computer system's memory.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ClickClearsSelection

True,False,Toggle

Set ClickClearsSelection to True if you want to deselect all design objects by clicking any where on the schematic workspace.
Set it to False if you do not want to have this click anywhere to deselect all ability and the selection is cumulative.
Note: regardless of the setting, you can deselect a selected design object by clicking on it.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DoubleClickRunsInspector

True,False,Toggle

Set DoubleClickRunsInspector to True to bring up the Inspector dialog instead of the design object's properties dialog when you double click on a design object.
Set DoubleClickRunsInspector to False if you want to see the design object's properties dialog when you double click on a design object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

Sensitivity

Integer

Set Sensitivity to set the auto panning speed. If 0, the slowest or finest the auto-panning movement or 100 fastest or coarsest the movement.

SingleSlashNegation

True,False,Toggle

Set SingleSlashNegation to true and a net name can be negated by typing a backslash character before the first letter in the net name. This applies to ports, net labels and sheet entries.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

RunInPlaceEditing

True,False,Toggle

Set RunInPlaceEditing to True, then the focused text field may be directly edited within the Schematic Editor, rather than in a dialog box. After focusing the field you wish to modify, clicking upon it again or pressing the F2 shortcut key will open the field for editing.
Set it to false and you cannot edit the text directly and you have to edit it from the Parameter Properties dialog. You can just graphically move this text field.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DefaultPowerGndName

String

When placing a Power Ground style power port in a schematic, its net name will default to this value.
If the value is empty, then the last valid value will apply to any new ports of this style. The default name for Power Ground is GND.

DefaultSignalGndName

String

Set the DefaultSignalGndName with a name and when placing a Signal Ground style power port in a schematic, its net name will default to this value.
If the value is empty, then the last valid value will apply to any new ports of this style. The default name for Signal Ground is SGND.

DefaultEarthName

String

Set the DefaultEarthName with a name and when placing an Earth power port in a schematic, its net name will default to this value.
If the value is empty, then the last valid value will apply to any new ports of this style. The default name for Earth is EARTH.

StringIncA

String

Set StringIncA a value to auto-increment on pin designators of a component when you are placing pins for a component. This is used for building components in the Library editor. Normally you would use a positive increment value for pin designators and negative increment value for pin names. Eg 1, 2,3 for pin designators and D8, D7, D6 for pin names. Thus StringIncA ( Primary) = 1 and StringIncB ( Secondary) = -1 and set Display Name to D8 and Designator to 1 in the Pin Properties dialog before you place the first pin.

StringIncB

String

Set StringIncB a value to auto-increment on pin names of a component when you are placing pins for a component. This can be used for building components in the Library editor. Normally you would use a positive increment value for pin designators and negative increment value for pin names. Eg 1, 2,3 for pin designators and D8, D7, D6 for pin names. Thus StringIncA ( Primary) = 1 and StringIncB ( Secondary) = -1 and set Display Name to D8 and Designator to 1 in the Pin Properties dialog before you place the first pin.

MarkManualParameters

True,False,Toggle

Set the MarkManualParaemters to true and Parameters are displayed with a dot which denotes that auto-positioning has been turned off and that parameters are moved or rotated with its parent object (component for example). To hide the dots, Set this MarkManualParameters to False.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

CtrlDbleClickGoesDown

True,False,Toggle

Set CtrlDbleClickGoesDown to True to open the sub-sheet of its associated sheet symbol by double clicking on this sheet symbol.
Set it to false and when you double-click on a sheet symbol, the change properties dialog is displayed instead.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

CutterGridSizeMultiple

2-10

Set the CutterGridSizeMultiple value to snap to a section of the polyline that is the same size as the specified Snap Grid Size Multiple option from the Preferences page prior to cutting the polyline. Multiplicity range from 2 to 10.

CutterFixedLength

Integer

Set the CutterFixedLength value so that a fixed length of the section of a polyline can be snapped prior to cutting this polyline.

MultiPartNamingMethod

Integer

If 0, alpha suffix is used for naming of components. if 1, numeric suffix is used for naming of componentsl

BufferedPainting

True,False,Toggle

Set BufferedPainting to True to buffer the redraw process so the graphical display looks less jerky when you zoom in or out or drag the workspace. This option increases the demands on the computer system.
Disable this option if you want faster redraw processes but there will be flicker.

Metafile_NoERCMarkers

True,False,Toggle

Set Metafile_NoERCMarkers to True to include No ERC Marker design objects when copying to the clipboard or when printing.

Metafile_ParameterSets

True,False,Toggle

Set Metafile_ParameterSets to True to include Parameter Sets design objects when copying to the clipboard or when printing.

MustHoldShiftToSelect

True,False,Toggle

Set MustHoldShiftToSelect to True if you wish to use the SHIFT key to select specific primitives as specified by the Primitives list. This list is accessed by clicking the Primitives button. Disable this option and you can select a primitive normally.

VisibleGridStyle

0,1

0 = Dot Grid, 1 = Line Grid

GraphicsCursorStyle

0,1,2

0 = Large Cursor 90, 1= Small Cursor 90, 2 = Small Cursor 45

OrcadFootPrint

0..8

0 ..7 = Part Fields 1.. 8, 8 Ignore

AutoPanStyle

0,1,2

AutoPan Off, Auto Pan Fixed Jump, AutoPan Recenter

PolylineCutterMode

0,1,2

0 = Cutter Snap to Segment, 1 = Grid Size, 2 = Fixed Length

ShowCutterBoxMode

0,1,2

0 = Never, 1 = Always, 2 = On Polyline

ShowCutterMarksMode

0,1,2

0 = Never, 1 = Always, 2 = On Polyline

AF_PlacementDim

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_PlacementDim to true if you want to have the ability to dim unconnected objects on the schematic object when you are editing this connected object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_PlacementZoom

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_PlacementZoom to true if you want to have the ability to zoom in the connected object that is being edited.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_PlacementThicken

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_PlacementThicken to true if you want to have the ability to thicken the surrounding connected objects when you are moving a object connected to a network of connected objects on the schematic sheet.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditLocationDim

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditLocationDim to true if you want to have the ability to dim all unconnected objects when you are moving a object connected to a network of connected objects on the schematic sheet.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditLocationZoom

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditLocationZoom to true if you want to have the ability to zoom in the surrounding connected objects when you are moving a object connected to a network of these connected objects on the schematic sheet. Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditLocationThicken

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditLocationThicken to true if you want to have the ability to thicken the surrounding connected objects when you are moving a object connected to a network of connected objects on the schematic sheet.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditPropertyDim

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditPropertyDim to True, if you want to have the ability to dim all unconnected objects on the schematic sheet when you are re-sizing a connected object.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditPropertyZoom

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditPropertyZoom to true if you want to have the ability to zoom in all the connected objects of a network on the schematic sheet when you are re-sizing a connected object of this network.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditPropertyThicken

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditPropertyThicken to true, if you want to have the ability to thicken all the connected objects of a network on the schematic sheet when you are re-sizing a connected object part of this network.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditInPlaceDim

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditInPlaceDim to true if you want to have the ability to dim all unconnected objects when you are placing a new object on the schematic sheet. You can toggle the Electrical Grid in the Preferences dialog to help you with the ease of placement of electrically aware objects.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditInPlaceZoomText

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditInPlaceZoomText to true if you want to have the ability to zoom in the text string of a connected object (for example the port) that is being edited.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_EditInPlaceZoomConnection

True, False, Toggle

Set AF_EditInPlaceZoomConnection to true if you want to have the ability to zoom in the connected object that is being edited.
Set Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

AF_DimLevel

Integer

Set AF_DimLevel of the dimming level. A value of 0, objects are dimmed to the point of being almost transparent, and a value of 100, objects are slightly dimmed.

AF_ThickenDelay

Integer

Set AF_ThickenDelay of the thickening delay. A value of 0, the delay to thicken connected objects are minimal, a value of 100
the delay to thicken is longer.

ConvertCrossJunctions

True, False, Toggle

Set ConvertCrossJunctions to True and when the addition of a wire would create a four-way junction, this is converted into two adjacent three-way junctions.
Set it to False and when a four way junction is created, the two wires crossing at the intersection are not joined electrically and if the DisplayCrossOvers is True a cross over is shown on this intersection.
Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DisplayCrossOvers

True, False, Toggle

Set DisplayCrossOvers to True and the wiring cross-overs will be displayed with little bridges on the currently focussed schematic sheet. Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

ShowHints

True, False, Toggle

Set ShowHints to True and you have ability to see compile hints on the schematic sheet and hover over the underlined object (not the squiggle itself) for details. Use the Toggle value to toggle from True to False or False to True.

DefaultSheetStyle

0..17

0 = A4,1 =A3, 2= A2,3=A1, 4=A0, 5 = A, 6= B, 7 = C, 8 = D, 9 = E, 10 = Letter, 11 = Legal, 12 = Tabloid, 13 = OrcadA, 14 = OrcadB, 15 = OrcadC, 16 = OrcadD, 17 = OrcadE

Action

WholeProject, WholeDocument, SingleSheetSymbol

Set Action to Whole Project to synchronize across the whole project, set to Document to synchronize across the document or set to SingleSheetSymbol to update the ports and sheet entries for this Sheet Symbol only.

Action

Previous,Next, Add, Remove, Moden

Previous value goes to the previous component mode. Next goes to the next component mode. Add creates a new component mode and you can define a new component in the library. Remove deletes the current component mode, and Moden goes to the specified component mode, where n is 0 to 254.

Filename

String

The filename of the library

LibRef

String

The name of the part to be updated.

Filename

String

The filename of the library.

LibRef

String

The name of the part to be updated.

ZoomLevel

Real

Prompts for a zoom value if not specified

Action

ZoomIn,ZoomOut,Pan, Redraw, All

Use ZoomIn to zoom in a document, ZoomOut to zoom out of a document, pan to pan across a document, Redraw to refresh the document or All to resize the document in full view.

Object

Window, Point, Selected

Choose which point of reference to display the specified region (Window, Point or Selected) of the schematic document.