Connectors

Circuit Design
... Connectors

A connector models a carrier for a single or parallel-bus connection with multiple input and output terminals. It is generally used to distribute a single (or bus) output value to multiple inputs, but it also permits multiple outputs to be "fed" to multiple inputs.

Adding a Connector to the Circuit Board

Adding a connector is different from adding other components, since the connection terminals are specified sequentially. To add a connector, do the following:

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Left-click on the circuit board; this will specify the first connection terminal.
Continue left-clicking on the circuit board to specifiy additional connection terminals.
Double-left-click on the circuit board to specify the final connection terminal.

Moving a Connector

Click and drag a connection terminal to move that terminal only.
Click and drag a line segment to move its endpoints.
Select the entire connector and drag any line segment to move the entire connector.

Adding and Deleting Connection Terminals

To add a connection terminal right-click the connector at the desired location and select Add Terminal.
To delete a connection terminal right-click the terminal and select Delete Terminal.

Multiplicity

Right-click anywhere on the connector and select Set Multiplicity.

Using Connectors

Connectors obey the following rules:

Any single input is distributed to all outputs;
The disjunction of multiple inputs is distributed to all outputs;
Connectors connected in series act like a single connector; Note: the system will reject loops in connector sequences.