Chapter XI: MENU SUMMARY

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The Arc Menu

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Figure 11.4

Arcs are the wires that connect components. Once they have been created, they may be modified to indicate constraints (rigid or fixed-angle), they may hold negating bubbles (only in schematics) and have other properties.

Rigid

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to become rigid, which means that they remain at a fixed length and orientation relative to their connecting nodes. Rigid arcs display the letter "R" when highlighted.

Non-Rigid

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to become nonrigid, which means that they can stretch with their connecting nodes.

Fixed-angle

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to become angle-fixed, which means that they remain at a constant angle through all node changes. Thus, if a node on one end moves, the other end's node may also move to keep the arc from changing orientation. Fixed-angle arcs display the letter "F" when highlighted.

Not Fixed-angle

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to become non-fixed-angle, which means that they can bend arbitrarily to connect their two nodes.



Negated

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to have a bubble on one end. If there is already a bubble, it is removed. This command only works for wires in schematics.

Directional

This command causes the currently highlighted arcs to have a directional arrow on one end. If there is already a directional arrow, it is removed. This arrow is for documentation purposes only.

Reverse

If the negating bubble or the directional arrow is on the wrong end of an arc, this command reverses the location.



Curve through Cursor

This command causes the currently highlighted arc to curve such that it passes through the location of the cursor. This command only works for arcs in the RCMOS and Artwork technologies.

Curve about Cursor

This command causes the currently highlighted arc to curve such that it is centered about the location of the cursor. This command only works for arcs in the RCMOS and Artwork technologies.

Remove Curvature

This command causes the currently highlighted curved arc to be straight again. This command only works for arcs in the RCMOS and Artwork technologies.


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