The Pin List Dialog Box

The Pin List dialog box displays and sets values for the properties of symbol pins.

Pin properties include:

Pin Label – Provides a field to add a user-defined label for the chosen pin on a component symbol without having to change the actual Pin Name associated with the chosen pin. Pin labels for pins in a component are unique.

To specify or change the label of a pin, click the Pin Label cell for that pin, type the name, and

Display the Pin Label for the chosen pin by clearing the Use Name As Label check box.

Use Name As Label – Controls whether the Pin Name or Pin Label displays for the chosen pin when Show Label is enabled. For a new pin, Use Name As Label is selected by default.
Pin Name – Sets the actual pin name. To specify or change the name of a pin, click in the Pin Name cell for that pin, type the name, and
- Press Enter, or
- Click in another cell.

Show Label – Controls visibility of the either the Pin Name or Pin Label text for the pin (as determined by Use Name As Label). For a new pin, it is cleared by default.
Show Index – Controls visibility of the pin number in the schematic editor. For a new pin, it is cleared by default.
Type – Drop-down list sets the pin type. Options include Normal, ANSI In, ANSI Out, and Zero Length. To change a pin’s type, click in its Type cell and click the desired option.
Length (mils) – Sets the length of the pin stem (the graphical line associated with the pin port symbol). By default, new pins have a pin stem length of 100 mils. To change the length of a pin, click its Length cell, type a new value, and either:

Hide Pin – Controls whether a pin is visible in the schematic editor. For new pins, it is cleared by default.
Hidden Pin Net – Editable when Hide Pin is selected, specifies the net (circuit node) to which a pin will be connected if it is hidden. To specify a net, click in the Hidden Pin Net cell, type a net name, then