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Creating an Unplaced Function in the Device Navigator

In the device navigator you can create a function with a new device or a function for an existing device - by selecting a function definition. The new function is not placed in the schematic.

Unplaced functions can be deleted only in the project data navigators (e.g., the device navigator).

Precondition:

You have opened a project.

  1. Select the following menu items: Project data > Devices > Navigator
  2. Mark a device and select the New popup menu item.
  3. Select a function definition in the Selection field of the Function definitions dialog.
  4. Click [OK].
  5. In the Properties <...> dialog, select the <Function category> tab.

    The displayed device tag of the selected device is shown in the Displayed DT field.
  6. Enter a new visible DT in order to create a function with a new device. Leave the DT unchanged in order to create a function for the marked existing device.
  7. Click [OK].
  8. Press [F5] to update the view.

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