Port Properties Dialog Box

You open this dialog box by right-clicking a port in a Block Design File (.bdf) Definition and clicking Properties.

Allows you to specify properties for the ports.

General tab

  • Name— Allows you to specify the name of the port.
  • Alias— Allows you to specify the name of the alias for the port.
  • Hide alias when symbol is instantiated in design file— Allows you to hide or show the alias name for the port when you instantiate the port in a design file.
  • Type— Displays the type for the port. You can select input, output, or bidirectional.
  • Default status— Allows you to specify the default status of the port as used or unused.
  • Font tab
  • Format tab