Drawing a Connection in the Layout Editor

After inserting an N-port into the project, you must connect it to the model. A new port is created upon connection and is automatically defined as a pad port. The order in which you select the ports determines the order of port connection and the solution. So is important to connect the ports in the right order, since most active device S-parameters are not symmetrical.

To draw a connection from an N-port to the model:

  1. Select the edge of the model to which you want to connect the N-port.
  2. Select the port on the N-port that you want to connect to the edge.
  3. From the Draw menu, select Connection.
Note:

To remove a connection so that objects can be easily removed and/or reinserted elsewhere, select one or more objects and click Disconnect from Net on the Draw menu.

Multiple Connections

Additionally, the Connection command is an interactive mode that can be used to make multiple connections, one after another. When nothing is selected, and Draw > Connection is chosen, the layout changes to connect mode and the cursor changes to the following:

Then, when the cursor is close enough to select an object that can be connected, the object is graphically highlighted and the cursor changes to the following:

Click on an object to connect. Moving the cursor now extends a feedback segment on the connected object. Click on a second object and the two are connected in the same net.

Related Topics:

Layout Editor Options: Snapping Panel

Place Design window