National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual
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Chapter 5
Working with Traces and Copper
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Complete the following steps to change a net’s topology.
1.
Select Tools»Netlist Editor and select the net from the Net drop-down
list in the Net edit dialog box.
2.
Click either Shortest, Daisy chain
or Star in the Topology area and
click OK. The ratsnest placement on the workspace changes to reflect
the new topology.
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Shortest—When connections are made, the shortest distance
possible will be maintained. The order for the connection is not
considered. Refer to the figure below for an example.
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Daisy chain—The connection between pins is based on the order
in which the pins are selected. The connection distance between
pins is not considered. Refer to the figure below for an example.
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Star—Pins are connected with a reference point, which is the first
selected pin. Other pins will only be connected to the reference
source. The effect is like a star, with connections radiating out to
other pins. Orders in which the pins are selected or the distance
between pins are not considered. If the first pin is deleted from the