First Steps: Getting Acquainted With E .Logic

First Steps
Getting acquainted with E3.logic

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Table of Contents
Getting Acquainted with the Functionality of E³.logic for Electronics................. 1
Generating Projects and Sheets .......................................................................................................... 2
Creating a New Project .................................................................................................................... 2
Creating a New Sheet ...................................................................................................................... 2
Entering Sheet Header Text ............................................................................................................. 3
Displaying Placement Help Lines..................................................................................................... 3
Creating an Operation Amplifier Circuit ............................................................................................... 4
Symbols and Components ............................................................................................................... 4
Component-oriented Work/Automatic Assignment .......................................................................... 5
Placing a Component’s Elements .................................................................................................... 5
Placing Symbols ............................................................................................................................... 5
Placing Additional Symbols One after the Other .............................................................................. 6
Exchanging Pins and Gates ............................................................................................................. 6
Creating the Sub-circuit .................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting Component Elements ................................................................................................... 7
Copying a Sub-circuit ....................................................................................................................... 7
Handling Connectors ........................................................................................................................... 8
Placing a Connector’s Master Symbol and Individual Pins .............................................................. 8
Assigning Signals ............................................................................................................................. 9
Arranging and Connecting Sheet References ............................................................................... 10
Copying a Sub-circuit ..................................................................................................................... 10
Assigning Signals and Connecting Sheet References................................................................... 11
Dynamic Signal Logic Lines ........................................................................................................... 12
Displaying Connector Text ............................................................................................................. 13
Completing the Basic Circuit .............................................................................................................. 14
Verifying the Power Supply ............................................................................................................ 14
Searching in the Project ................................................................................................................. 14
Navigating in the Project ................................................................................................................ 15
Modifying an Existing Drawing ....................................................................................................... 15
Assigning and Changing Attributes ................................................................................................ 16
Adding Text and Graphics ................................................................................................................. 17
Verifying the Circuit ........................................................................................................................ 19
Generating Lists, Table of Contents and Documents .................................................................... 20
Parts and Connection Lists ............................................................................................................ 20
Cover Sheet with Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 20
Embedding Additional Documents ................................................................................................. 21
Output Files ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Exporting Sub-circuits .................................................................................................................... 22
Creating a Netlist for the Layout..................................................................................................... 23
Printing Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 23
Saving Drawings ................................................................................................................................ 23
Getting Acquainted with the Functionality of E³.logic and Hierarchical Design 24

Opening an Existing Project/Sheet .................................................................................................... 25
Opening an Existing Project ........................................................................................................... 25
Opening Sheet 1 in the Project ...................................................................................................... 25
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 26
Navigating within the Hierarchy ......................................................................................................... 27
Displaying the Hierarchical Tree Structure..................................................................................... 27
Navigating in the Hierarchical Levels ............................................................................................. 27
Overview of the Circuit ....................................................................................................................... 28
Generating a Hierarchical Module ..................................................................................................... 29
Placing and Modifying a Block Symbol .......................................................................................... 29
Adding Module Interfaces (Ports)................................................................................................... 29
Status Flag ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Generating the LED Circuit ............................................................................................................ 30
Navigating from the Hierarchical Port to the Block ........................................................................ 32
Labelling the Hierarchical Module .................................................................................................. 32
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Adding Text and Graphics .............................................................................................................. 33
Saving the Hierarchical Module ..................................................................................................... 34
Importing a Hierarchical Module .................................................................................................... 34
Integrating an Existing Single Level Sub-circuit ................................................................................ 35
Status Flag ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Importing the Operational Amplifier Circuit .................................................................................... 36
Adding Module Ports ...................................................................................................................... 37
Navigating from the Hierarchical Port to the Block ........................................................................ 38
Adding Text and Graphics .............................................................................................................. 39
Saving the Hierarchical Module ..................................................................................................... 39
Searching and Navigating in the Project ........................................................................................ 40
Generating Lists, Table of Contents and Documents ........................................................................ 40
Parts and Connection Lists ............................................................................................................ 40
Cover Sheet with Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 41
Embedding Additional Documents ................................................................................................. 41
Output Files ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Creating a Netlist for the PCB Layout System ............................................................................... 43
Creating Net List for Re-Use .......................................................................................................... 43
Printing Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 44
Saving a Drawing ............................................................................................................................... 44
Creating Symbols, Models and Components using E³.logic’s Database Editor

................................................................................................................................. 45
General Information ........................................................................................................................... 46
What is a symbol? .......................................................................................................................... 46
What is a component?.................................................................................................................... 46
Creating Components .................................................................................................................... 46
Procedures for Creating Components............................................................................................ 47
Creating a New Symbol ..................................................................................................................... 48
General Information........................................................................................................................ 48
Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Graphics ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Pins................................................................................................................................................. 49
Text................................................................................................................................................. 50
Properties ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Creating a New Model ....................................................................................................................... 53
General lnformation ........................................................................................................................ 53
Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Graphics ......................................................................................................................................... 54
Pins................................................................................................................................................. 56
Text................................................................................................................................................. 58
Properties ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Creating a New Component .............................................................................................................. 60
General Information........................................................................................................................ 60
Component Wizard......................................................................................................................... 61
Editing the Component Structure ................................................................................................... 63
Pin Assignment .............................................................................................................................. 64
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First Steps
Getting Acquainted with the
Functionality of E³.logic
for Electronics
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Welcome to your First Tour through the Functionality of E³.logic for
Electronics
By following the steps described below, you can familiarise yourself with main functions of this
programme and see how easy it is to create circuit diagrams for electronics.
Please read the respective forewords to the individual chapters since they will help you perform the
described actions. Information, pertaining to basic operations and the user interface, can be found in
the chapter The E³.series User Interface.
By the end of this tour, you will have become acquainted with the various functions, which can then be
applied to your own design needs.
Have fun with this introduction!
To go through the following steps, you need to have the current E³.logic database (“Electronics.mdb”)
installed, which can be found in the E3 installation directory under \cdb\logic. For details on how to
configure and embed this database in E³.logic, please read the reference manual.
Generating Projects and Sheets

Creating a New Project
With E³.logic, you always work within a project. A project can consist of any number of drawing sheets
and additional documents, which are stored in a single file. Start the programme.
To create a new project, use the command
File -> New or the corresponding icon .
Creating a New Sheet

The sheet format can be selected
directly from the symbol database.
Right-click on the folder Untitled in the
Project Window Sheet tab and select
the command New Sheet....
The sheet name can be changed in this

menu and the desired sheet format
DINA3 selected. If several sheets
already exist in a project, you can
control where a sheet is inserted by
activating either of the two Insert
buttons (insert as first sheet or at the
end).
The different sheet formats (e.g. DIN

A1, A2, A3 and ANSI A, B, C, etc.) are
stored in the database with their unique
size, layout and sheet header
information.
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Entering Sheet Header Text
Labelling the sheet header
information takes place in the menu
Sheet Properties..., which can be
called up with the context menu. The
context menu appears after right-
clicking on an empty area of the
sheet.
The text will, depending on your

definition, be transferred from the
selected sheet to the new sheet.
Overwrite the attribute Circuit name
with the text 52.334.
This number will be entered in the
predefined location on the sheet
format.
Displaying Placement Help Lines

It is possible to place components more
easily using placement help lines, which
can be switched “on” or “off”. These help
lines are drawn on a certain level (Level
3.
To make these help lines visible or

invisible, use the command View ->
Level or simply press the key L. In the
following menu, level 3 can be activated
or deactivated by checking the box
(clicking on it) .
.
After closing the menu with OK, the level

settings become active.
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Creating an Operation Amplifier Circuit
Here the individual steps for creating the following circuit will be explained.
Symbols and Components

E³.logic supports both symbol and component-oriented work.
What is a symbol? – a neutral circuit element that has not yet been assigned to a concrete
component. Symbols can be used in any combination in a device and also assigned text. At a later
date, if the device is assigned to a defined component, the symbol within the component will be
checked and the symbol text (e.g. pin names) automatically adapted.
And what actually is a component? – Simply put, a component has a predefined number of symbols,
which have been assigned pin numbers. Components can also be supplied with assigned additional
information, e.g. part numbers, description, supplier, price and so forth.
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Component-oriented Work/Automatic Assignment
The advantage with components is that from the very beginning their pin numbers have been checked
and the overloading of symbols or the use of incorrect symbols is impossible.
Placing a Component’s Elements

Select the component LM324 from the
Operational Amplifier folder in the
Database Window Component tab and
place the operation amplifier (first element
of the component) by dragging it to the
desired location on the sheet.
As soon as the element is clicked on in the

Database Window, it will be displayed in the
Preview Window, so that you can see if you
have found the desired symbol.
By placing an element of a component, the entire component will be loaded into the drawing and
automatically receive a device designation (IC1).
In the Project Window Device tab, you have complete control over all of the devices used and their
component structure.
Heterogeneous components are defined as separate elements (in the example: OPAMPOW and
OPAM) in the standard database. This flexibility is why they can be placed at any location and also be
separated from one another. The user can, however, define these symbols at anytime as elements in
the database.
Placing Symbols
In addition to the symbol OPAMPOW, we must now arrange the operation amplifier component’s 3
affiliated symbols without power supplies.
Click on the plus “+“ sign in

front of the device symbol IC1
in the Project Window Device
tab.
You now see all of the
symbols, which belong to this
device. Symbols, which have
already been placed in the
project, are displayed in blue
and those, which have not, in
yellow.
Drag the next symbol identified

in yellow from the Project
Window Device tab and
position it at the desired
location on the sheet.
Because the complete

component structure is known,
the symbol and component identifiers, along with their pins, will be entered on the symbol.
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Placing Additional Symbols One after the Other
Optionally, the symbols to be placed can be selected
beforehand and then arranged one after another. Select
both remaining OPAM symbols with multi select (press
and hold the CTRL key down while clicking on the
symbols to be selected), right click on the symbols to call
up the context menu and then select the command Place
One-by-One.
The symbols will now appear one after the other at the
cursor position for you to place at the desired location.
The placement of both OPAM symbols has to be undone now using the UNDO command (<Ctrl/Z> or
the icon ).
Because only unplaced elements can be selected and placed, this prevents a device element from
being used twice.
Exchanging Pins and Gates

The pin assignment can be changed if required. Right-click on pin 5 to call up its context menu and
enter 10 as the value for the Text in the Text Properties…. By changing pin 5 to 10, all other pins in
this gate will be automatically adapted (swapping gates).
Incorrect pin assignments are recognised and will be ignored. For example, if you try exchanging the
input pins 9 and 10, this will be ignored and a corresponding message appears.
Creating the Sub-circuit

The operation amplifier circuit can now be created. Select the
component PT10 from the Potentiometer folder and the resistor
10K*S1206 from the Resistor folder in the Database Window
Component tab and place these as pictured at right.
Select the GND symbol from the Signal carrying folder in the
Misc tab and arrange it underneath the resistor.
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Connecting Component Elements
To draw connections, use the pin’s context menu and select
Connection.
You can also optionally use the icon or the key C.
While connecting, corners can be defined by clicking the left mouse

button. The connection will be closed once the desired connect
point has been reached. With the right mouse button, you receive
additional options.
Another option is to activate the connection mode by double-clicking

on the icon when routing. Notice how the cursor changes. As
soon as the cursor is positioned over a possible connect point or
connect line, where it can be connected, its shape changes again.
By clicking the left mouse button, you can begin drawing the
connection. If corners are required in the connection, these can also
be defined by a mouse click.
Once you move the mouse, you can see immediately how the connection is drawn and how corners
are generated automatically by the programme. If the cursor is positioned over another possible
connect point, its form changes again. Simply click the mouse to close a connection. After the sub-
circuit has been connected, press the Esc key to terminate the connection mode.
Copying a Sub-circuit
Because this amplifier circuit is required three
times, mark the previously drawn sub-circuit
by pressing the left mouse button and
dragging a rectangle around it. If you do not
require all of the objects or have selected too
many, press the Shift key and use the mouse
to select any missing parts that have to be
added or to deactivate too many selected
parts.
Press the icon in the symbol toolbar or

use the well-known Windows key
combination Ctrl/C for copying. With it, the
selected objects will be adopted in the
clipboard and can then be inserted with the
icon or the key combination Ctrl/V.
Place the copied parts as shown in the figure.

Also when copying, like with inserting sub-
circuits, please observe that no device
designation has been used twice or that
existing devices are not overcrowded.
To receive an overview of the devices, which

have already been used, open the Device
tab in the Project Window. All devices are listed there in a tree structure and sorted alphabetically by
their device designations.
When copying, the physical pin assignment will be transferred to the new sub-circuit. This can be
recognised by the pin assignment on the operation amplifier symbols. This automatically results in two
new devices, IC2 and IC3.
To assign the OPAM gates from IC2 and IC3 to the device IC1, right-click on the text node IC2 and
enter the text IC1 in the context menu’s Text Properties.... This assignment can also take place in the
context menu’s Symbol Properties....
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The following warning points out that the pin assignment will be adapted accordingly after making
modifications.
Change the pin assignment on the other OPAM gates by replacing the text IC3 with IC1 in the Text
Properties....
Handling Connectors
Placing a Connector’s Master Symbol and Individual Pins
Now we have to search for an appropriate connector in
the component database.
Select the CANNON25-M connector from the Connecter
folder in the Database Window Component tab.
For the power supply, select the connector pins 1-3

(press and hold the Shift key) and place them via
Drag&Drop in the upper left portion of the sheet.
This results in the connector being automatically adopted into the drawing, receiving a unique device
designation ST1 as well as being displayed in the Project Window Device tab.
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Additional pins can now be selected and placed from the Project Window Device tab. Simply drag the
yellow-coloured pins to the desired location on the sheet.
First we have to place the 4 inputs: select the connector pins 10-13 collectively as a group (Shift key)
and arrange them in the drawing.
Then we have to do the same with

the 4 outputs. Select connector
pins 20-23 and place them
beneath the inputs. These can also
be mirrored on the Y-axis during
placement using the context menu.
For documentation purposes, right-

click on the connector ST1 in the
Device tab to call up its context
menu and then Place the
connector’s Master Symbol to the
left of the connector pins. The
symbol can also be rotated during
placement using its context menu.
Assigning Signals
Now we have to assign signals to the
connector pins. Select any connector pin in the
affiliated context menu’s Device Properties....
The individual pins can be assigned their
signals in the Signal tab in the following
dialogue.
There are also signal lists, e.g. in the form

U1..U4 (see illustration), which are extremely
helpful.
The pins should be assigned as follows:

pins 1-3 will be assigned power supply signals
(+12V, -12V and GND); the input pins 10-13
assigned the signals U1..U4 and the output
pins (pins 20-23) the signals UA1..UA4.
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Arranging and Connecting Sheet References
After assigning the signals, place sheet reference symbols on
the 3 power supply pins. Select the reference symbol
SOURCE_AUTO from the Signalreference folder in the
Database Window Misc tab and position it to the right of each of
the power supply pins via Drag&Drop.
The connector pins must now be connected to the sheet

references. The connect lines can be placed individually but
don’t have to be. Here you can use Autoconnect Inside Area.
This command automatically connects all connect points lying

next to each other in a defined area, that have not yet been
connected. If connections are already contained in the area,
these will also be edited.
This command can be activated using Insert -> Autoconnect ->
Inside Area Horizontal or with the icon. Drag a rectangle

around the connector pins and sheet reference symbols. After
releasing the mouse button, the connect lines will be inserted.
Copying a Sub-circuit
The resistor component also has to be
placed on the OPAMPOW symbol and
connected.
Select an already connected OPAM

sub-circuit by dragging a rectangle
around it with the left mouse button. To
deselect the OPAM symbol, use the
Shift key and press the left mouse
button.
Now copy the sub-circuit with or

the key combination Ctrl/C and place it close to but not directly on the OPAMPOW symbol using
or the key combination Ctrl/V.
Open connect lines are marked when clicking on the respective line
ends (the colour depends on the colour setting defined in Database
Editor mode: Format -> Colour Definitions… -> 2nd Highlight).
To move the OPAMPOW symbol correctly call up the Settings

menu and ensure the Connection -> Allow inserting symbol in
connection option is checked.
Now move the OPAMPOW so that the pins are automatically

connected to the sub-circuit.
A symbol can also be inserted directly on a connect line without

having to delete the connection.
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Assigning Signals and Connecting
Sheet References
Call up the OPAMPOW symbol’s context
menu and select Device Properties....
Here the pins will be assigned their signals
in the Signal tab.
The sheet references symbols must also be arranged on the power supply symbol OPAMPOW. Select
the reference symbol DESTINATION_AUTO from the Signalreference folder in the Database
Window Misc tab and position it via Drag&Drop as shown in the figure (the symbols can also be
rotated or mirrored using the context menu).
After connecting the power supply pins with the sheet references, the
cross-references are automatically calculated and displayed.
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Dynamic Signal Logic Lines
Signals will now be assigned to the other
operation amplifier symbols in the
Device Properties’ Signal tab. Assign
the respective inputs the signals U2..U4
and the corresponding outputs the
signals UA2..UA4, i.e. the inputs 10, 5
and 12 will be assigned signals U2, U3
and U4, the outputs 8, 7and 14 will be
assigned the signals UA2, UA3 and
UA4.
After assigning the

signals, the signal logic
lines will be displayed
automatically.
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Displaying Connector Text
So as to have a better overview when placing several
connector pins, the component code is only displayed on
the first pin and it is switched off for the rest of the pins.
Prior to moving the individual connector pins to a position

corresponding with their dynamic logic lines, we have to
switch on (make visible) the desired text nodes.
Mark the connector contacts of

connector ST1 (multi select) and
call up the menu Symbol
Properties.... Here you see all of
the text and attributes, which
belong to the selected symbols.
The box in front of each attribute
determines whether the attribute
will be displayed or not.
By checking (clicking on) the box
in front of the Device
Designation and Component
Code, this text will be displayed
for all individual connector pins.
Afterwards, move the connector

pins according to their signal logic
lines via Drag&Drop.
To complete the sub-circuit, we

must still add the missing connect
lines. Connect the symbols using
the command Insert ->
Autoconnect -> Inside Area that
was previously used in another
section.
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Completing the Basic Circuit
Verifying the Power Supply
After all of the connections in the circuit
have been connected, the power supply
must be verified.
Select the zoom area, which contains

the power supply connector pins.
Because the GND sheet reference

signal contains no reference to another
sheet reference (all GND pins are
connected in the circuit with the GND
symbol), delete the SOURCE symbol
and replace it with a GND symbol.
Searching in the Project

Trying to find a specific element in a large
drawing can be very time-consuming. E³.logic,
however, makes this task quite easy. Simply
define the information to be searched and with
the push of a button, the corresponding page
in the drawing will be opened and the desired
element highlighted.
Start the command with Edit -> Search..., or

by pressing the icon or the F3 function
key. Enter the object type to be searched and
its value in the menu. For example, enter the
object Signal in the field Type and the signal
+12V in the field Value. With this, all pins and
connect lines will be searched, which have the
signal +12V.
The search results will be displayed in the
Output Window and by double-clicking on the
desired line, you jump directly to the
corresponding sheet, on which the object
searched is marked. This allows you to find
information quickly in your plans as well as
always having an overview of your drawing.
To remove the highlighting from the marked

object(s), select the command Edit -> Reset
Highlight
or press Shift and the F3 function key.
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Navigating in the Project
With the navigational possibilities in E³.schematic,
you can quickly jump to a desired location. Click the
right mouse button on the cross-reference text and
select the command Jump -> Jump to Schematic.
The sheet, on which the cross-reference is displayed,
will open automatically and the symbol highlighted.
Another way to navigate in the project is by using the

“on-line parts list“ in the Project Window Device tab.
Double-click on any symbol in the device tree, which
has already been placed, and you will jump directly to
the corresponding symbol.
Modifying an Existing Drawing

It’s crucial that the user be able to modify a drawing quickly, easily and reliably (proofed).
Modifications are displayed automatically in all representations of an object and can be carried out at
the appropriate location by the user.
One such example is to move connected symbols. This can be done quickly and intelligently with
E³.logic. Select, for example, a potential symbol and move it while pressing the left mouse button.
You'll notice that the connection line, connected to the symbol, moves automatically as well. Also,
when moving a symbol, the system constantly checks to see whether the new position is allowed and
if the connection line can be drawn without conflicting with any other elements.
When deleting a symbol from an existing connection, the connection closes automatically, provided
that the attributes assigned to the connection, permit it. Otherwise, the connections will remain 'open'.
Delete a resistor by selecting the symbol and pressing the Del key. The symbol will be deleted and the
connection closed. To undo this delete procedure, use the UNDO command.
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Assigning and Changing Attributes
Now we have to assign attributes to the
devices.
Call up one of the OPAM symbols’ context

menus and select Device Properties....
Enter the text OP-Circuit 1 as the attribute
BAUGRUPPE (ASSEMBLY) in the
dialogue.
By clicking on the box in front of the

attribute, the attribute BAUGRUPPE will or
will not be displayed.
There are several ways to change the

attribute text. One way is to modify the
attribute in the Device Properties.
Also, if the attribute is displayed as text in

the plan, this can be modified by simply
changing the text. Right-click on the
attribute text OP-Circuit 1, select Text
Properties… and change the text there.
This results in the attribute being changed

directly.
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Adding Text and Graphics
Of course, free text and graphics (which have no electrical relevance) can be added to a circuit
diagram. E³.logic also offers multiple possibilities here.
The power supply pins should be enclosed by a rectangle and completed by adding the appropriate
text.
Select the icon from the symbol toolbar in the lower left-hand
corner. The rectangle will be displayed at the cursor position. Click
on a corner of the rectangle and while pressing the left mouse
button, drag a rectangle around the area to be enclosed.
To change the line type, click on the rectangle and select the line
type “dashed“ from the symbol toolbar.
To add free text, use the command Insert ->

Text... or the icon from the symbol toolbar.
Enter the text (also multi line by pressing the

Ctrl key) in the input menu and define the text
parameters (e.g. typeface and text size). After
closing the menu with OK, the text will appear
at the cursor position, where it can now be
placed anywhere on the sheet with a mouse
click.
The text size can be changed at anytime in the

Text Properties menu or by using the
corresponding field .
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Text can also be accessed through
the Text Database by pressing the
<F3> key in the input menu. The
text, which has already been placed,
will be translated online when
changing the language (Tools -
>Settings -> General -> Language).
Up to five languages can be defined.
When all texts (and also attributes) are

entered through the text database, the
complete drawing can quickly and easily be
switched to another language (or several
languages).
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Verifying the Circuit
With Tools -> Verify, you can
check the small sub-circuit that you
have created.
If any errors or warnings are found,

they will be listed in the Output
Window.
Explanation of the errors listed:
All pins in E³.logic must have a signal. Because, however, only the three power supply pins and the
four input and output pins of the 25 pin connector have been assigned signals, the remaining
individual pins will be announced (listed) in the Output Window, e.g. ST1: 25 has no signal.
Assign all connector pins, which do not have a signal, the signal **NC** in the Device Properties....
Also assign pin 26 and 27 to the **NC** signal.
When copying the OPAM sub-circuits (see Copying Sub-circuits), the devices IC2 and IC3 are created
automatically. Since their OPAM gates have been assigned to device IC1, they are no longer needed
in the project.
To remove all unnecessary objects from the project,

right-click on the project name in the Project Window
Device tab to call up the context menu and select
Purge Unused Objects.
After performing the above-mentioned modifications, select Tools -> Verify once again; you will see
that no errors or warnings are listed in the Output Window.
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Generating Lists, Table of Contents and Documents
Parts and Connection Lists
Information contained in the project can be output to any document, list and/or file.
In addition to the already predefined documents, such as Table of Contents, Parts List (BOM),
Connection List, and so on, the integrated Visual Basic programming interface allows reports to be
generated in any format, as well as, the ability to interface with other programmes. The COM-interface
can load or add data to the drawing using any programming language. Several lists are predefined
and can be output directly in Excel, Access or Word Format, provided that they are installed on your
PC. You can, for example, create the Parts List as an Excel file.
These possibilities will be described in greater detail in the next chapter Modular Design.
Cover Sheet with Table of Contents

Likewise, it’s possible to create a cover sheet automatically with a table of contents using the
command Add-ons -> E³.series Documents -> Create Cover sheet.
We will now add bit-map graphics to the cover sheet, e.g. your firm’s logo.
Start the command File -> Import -> Image... and select the desired figure from the appropriate
directory (*.jpg). You can then place the figure wherever you like on the sheet. Naturally, you can
also change the size of the figure after placing it on the sheet.
A mechanical drawing can also be entered on the cover sheet. This can be done quickly and quite
easily with the DWG/DXF import command.
Start the command

File -> Import
-> DWG/DXF... and
select the DXF file
from the appropriate
directory.
A menu appears, in
which you can specify
the size and position
of the mechanical
drawing. To change
the size of the
drawing, click on the
“handle” in the upper
right-hand corner of
the grey rectangle,
and then move it to
the desired location
on the sheet. If you
desire an exact scale
and placement, these
values can be
entered directly in the menu.
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Embedding Additional Documents
Relevant information can be added as files to an E³.logic project. These could include documents
from other applications, such as instruction manuals, evaluation tables and so forth.
E³.logic allows you to integrate these documents into the project. The only prerequisite is that the
applications used to create these documents are compatible with Active-X (e.g., Microsoft Word,
Excel).
The following example works only if you have

Microsoft Word installed on your computer.
Start the command Insert -> Object.... A menu
appears, in which all Active-X compatible
programmes installed on your computer are
listed.
Because you are opening an already existing

document, select Create from File and click on
the command Browse.... Select a file.
Microsoft Word will now be started inside

E³.logic with the selected document. The
E³.logic user interface changes to the Word user interface, where you can edit the text. As soon as a
sheet in E³.logic is activated, you automatically return to the E³.logic user interface.
The Word document, embedded in your project, will also be saved. The file, which you selected, is still
in its original form and hasn’t been changed by any actions within E³.logic.
Using the Insert -> File

command from the Main Menu
bar or from the context menu in
the Sheet tree view it is
possible to embed any files
(such as PDF files, text files
etc.) as external documents in
E³.logic
The following dialogue box
appears to select the desired
file:
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Output Files
Exporting Sub-circuits
Change back to the
sheet with the
operation amplifier
circuit. This sub-circuit
will be exported in a
file.
Mark the entire sub-

circuit by drawing a
rectangle around the
area while pressing
the left mouse button.
Select File -> Export -
> Drawing... and
enter the File name
4XOPV.e3p and then
Save (the pushbutton
Selection must be
activated in the
dialogue).
This circuit can now

be reused in other
circuit diagrams (see
Hierarchical Design).
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Creating a Netlist for the Layout
Next we have to generate
the netlist for transferring to
the layout system in case
we need to create a layout
module for this circuit.
Select the command File ->

Export -> Exchange File...
and enter 4XOPV as the
File name. Optionally, the
circuit diagram data can be
checked here (see
Verifying the Circuit).
Printing Sheets
Conclude by printing the sheets you just created or the entire project.
Start the print command with File -> Print... or the icon.
In the printer menu, you can specify the printer, which will be used to output the information.
Select the Properties button in the Print menu and change the page format so that the output will be
in Landscape format. You can also choose to print all sheets or only specific sheets.
Saving Drawings
After completing the drawing, as well as creating and printing the corresponding documentation, we
must now save the project. Select the command File -> Save or click on the icon. Assign the file
the name 4XOPV .You can save the project under another name with File -> Save As..., in case you
want to return to the original drawing.
You now have an idea of how fast and easy it is to work with E³.logic. However, this was only a short
overview of the functionality. If you continue working with E³.logic, you will become better acquainted
with the wide range of functions that it offers, making your work much quicker and easier.
Have fun working with
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First Steps
Getting Acquainted with the
Functionality of E³.logic and
Hierarchical Design
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Welcome to your First Tour through the Functionality
of E³.logic and Hierarchical Design
By using the following steps, we want to show you how fast and easy it is to create hierarchical,
electronic, circuit diagrams.
Please read the respective forewords to the individual chapters since they will help you perform the
described actions. Information pertaining to basic operations and the user interface, can be found in
the The E³.series User Interface chapter.
By the end of this tour, you should be acquainted with the various functions, which can then be applied
to your own design needs.
Have fun with this introduction!
Opening an Existing Project/Sheet

Opening an Existing Project
With E³.logic, you always work within a project. A project can consist of any number of drawing sheets
and additional documents, which are stored in a single file.
Start the programme and then open the project schema_e.e3s, found in the C:\Program
Files\CIM-Team\E3.series\data\Electronic directory, by using the command File -> Open
or the corresponding icon .
This project has a hierarchical design, which was created in parallel by another user.
Opening Sheet 1 in the Project

Select the Sheet Tab in the Project
Window and open Sheet 1 by
double-clicking or simply click on the
check box next to the sheet. This will
display sheet 1.
The different sheet formats (e.g. DIN

A1, A2, A3 and ANSI A, B, C, etc.)
are stored in the database with their
unique size, layout and sheet header
information.
The sheet format used is DINA2 and

can be changed at any time in the
Sheet Properties menu. When
creating a new sheet, all defined
sheet formats in the database are
available for selection in a drop-down
list.
If a smaller sheet size is selected and all of the information on the page cannot fit on the new sheet
format, then an error message will be displayed. In this case, another appropriate sheet format has to
be selected.
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Block Diagram
First a short overview of the block diagram displayed on sheet 1:
In the upper analog sub-circuit, several modules with different module types will be reused or newly
created.
In the lower digital sub-circuit, a module type with a QFP component is shown, for which a layout
module (with fanouts) already exists.
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Navigating within the Hierarchy
Displaying the Hierarchical Tree Structure
To display the hierarchical structure and the corresponding sheets
used in the project, select the Sheet tab in the Project Window and
click the + box adjacent to sheet 1. The symbols displayed, outlined in
green, identify the hierarchical blocks. By clicking on the + box
adjacent to the hierarchical block name (or by double-clicking on the
block), the underlying sheets (hierarchical levels) will be displayed.
Double-clicking on a sheet name, or clicking in the check box adjacent

to the name will open that sheet.
Navigating in the Hierarchical Levels

With the hierarchical levels displayed in the Project Window, you can jump directly to a hierarchical
level by right-clicking on the desired block symbol and selecting Jump to Schematic on the displayed
menu and the corresponding sheet will be opened with the block highlighted on the sheet, or you can
simply click in the check box of the sheet.
Alternatively, to navigate from a sheet, right-click on a hierarchical

block, on the sheet, and select Into hierarchy (or Into hierarchy in
new window) on the displayed menu and the hierarchical level will be
displayed.
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As an example, right-click on the ANALOGUE
part hierarchical block on sheet 1 and select
the command Into hierarchy in new window
on the context menu. The first sheet of the
hierarchical level will be displayed.
In the following exercise, the underlying Operational Amplifier circuit will be added to the block on the
left side of the diagram and 4 LED blocks and their underlying sub-circuits added to the right, so that it
looks like the following:
Overview of the Circuit

Explanation of the procedures used to create the circuit pictured above:
The Operational Amplifier circuit, shown on the left side of this drawing, is already depicted by a
hierarchical block with corresponding module interfaces. However, the underlying circuit is missing.
The corresponding module circuit is available in the central module directory and will be integrated into
the existing hierarchical block.
The sensor modules, arranged in the middle of the diagram, have already been placed, along with
their hierarchical drawings and are also available as module types in central module directory.
The right-hand portion is missing the 4 LED sub-circuits. First one will be designed as a hierarchical
module, saved and then reused for the other three.
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Generating a Hierarchical Module
In this example, a LED sub-circuit will be designed as a hierarchical module.
Placing and Modifying a Block Symbol

A hierarchical module is represented by a block
symbol. These block symbols (size and text nodes) are
defined in the database.
By selecting Insert -> Block..., you can place the

predefined, empty block symbol in the circuit diagram.
The block symbol will appear at the cursor position and

can then be moved to the desired location. Click the
left mouse button to place the block.
The block’s size can be modified, as required, by first

clicking on the block to display the blocks “handles”
and then by clicking on one of the handles and
dragging it to modify the size.
Adding Module Interfaces (Ports)

To connect hierarchical modules, module interfaces (module ports) are required. These are positioned
along the edge of the block.
In this example, 2 module ports (for IN and OUT) must be added.
Select the symbol MPORT

from the Module Port
folder in the Misc tab of the
Database Window and
place it using Drag&Drop
onto the edge of the block
and the Module Port
dialogue will be displayed
In the Module Port

dialogue, the names of the
module ports are entered.
Enter the names of the
module ports (IN and OUT)
and press OK.
Note: Module ports are added automatically according to the number of port names entered and the
spacing between the ports is based on the Distance setting at the bottom of the dialogue.
The module ports can only be placed and moved along the edge of the block. Position both ports on
the block’s contour as shown.
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Status Flag
A status flag is displayed at the hierarchical block’s
upper right-hand corner, showing that 2 module ports
must still be added to the underlying circuit.
To go (jump) into the hierarchical block, right-click

anywhere within the block and select the Into
hierarchy in new window command from the block’s
context menu.
The first sheet of the hierarchical level, on which the

LED circuit will be generated, is created automatically.
Generating the LED Circuit

You are now going to create the LED circuit.
Select the resistor type 10K*00009 from the Resistor

folder in the Component tab of the Database Window and
place it, as shown, using Drag&Drop.
In the Diode folder, select the component LD*50001, right-

click and select the Place command on the associated
context menu. Drag the symbol onto the sheet and press
the right mouse button.
Select the command Rotate or Mirror from the context

menu and then place the diode.
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The corresponding IN and OUT module ports must be added to this sheet.
Once again select the

symbol MPORT from the
Module Port folder in the
Misc tab of the Database
Window and place it using
Drag&Drop.
In the Module Port

dialogue, the module port
names, already used on
the module block, are
displayed ready for
selection.
Select both IN and OUT

module ports and place
them as shown.
Complete the sub-circuit connections by clicking the right mouse button on a pin and selecting the
Connection command or by simply pressing the C key.
When making connections, E³.logic automatically

inserts corners and connects the desired pins
quickly and easily (also automatically if desired).
The signals, which are assigned automatically, will

be assigned to corresponding module ports and
can be modified in the context menu if required.
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Navigating from the Hierarchical Port to the Block
When module ports are placed, the cross-references
are entered automatically and the status flag, on the
hierarchical block, is updated accordingly.
To verify the navigational functions of E³.logic, right-

click on the cross-reference text of the IN module port
and select the Jump to Schematic command. The
sheet, to which the cross-reference refers, will open
automatically and the corresponding module port on
the hierarchical block highlighted.
Because both module ports have been placed, the

status flag on the hierarchical block is no longer
displayed (possibly after pressing the refresh function
key F5). Furthermore, the sheet references will be
determined and entered automatically on the ports.
Now the LED Circuit hierarchical module can be

connected with the rest of the circuit.
Labelling the Hierarchical Module

By right-clicking on the text in the
bottom left corner of the block, select
Text Properties and change the
Module designation to LED1 and
enter LED for the Module type.
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Additional Text and Graphics can be added to complete the hierarchical block symbol.
Use the Insert -> Text... command or the icon on the Text Format toolbar to enter free text, i.e.
text that is not associated with a symbol or component.
Enter the text in the Insert Text dialogue and define the text parameters, e.g. typeface and text size.
(Multi-line text can be added using Ctrl + Enter) Select OK and the text will appear at the cursor
position, where it can now be placed anywhere on the block with a mouse click.
Text can also be accessed through

the Text Database by pressing the
<F3> key in the input menu. The text,
which has already been placed, will
be translated online when changing
the language (Tools ->Settings ->
General -> Language). Up to five
languages can be defined.
When all texts (and also attributes)

are entered through the text
database, the complete drawing can
quickly and easily be switched to
another language (or several
languages).
Additionally, by using the graphics

commands, graphics can be added to
the hierarchical block, to indicate the
functionality of the underlying circuit.
An alternative, and often simpler method, is to select

an existing symbol in the database and place it as a
graphic. In this example, select the component
LD*50001 from the Diode folder in the Component
tab of the Database Window, right-click and select
the Place as Graphic command on the associated
context menu.
After placement the symbol graphic can be resized

and moved, as required, on the hierarchical block
symbol.
All objects can be connected to other elements. In

this case, using the Shift key, select the hierarchical
block, the graphic symbol and any free text that was
added, right-click and select the Group Objects
command from the displayed context .
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Saving the Hierarchical Module
Finally, the hierarchical module can be saved so
that it can be re-used in other circuits.
Right-click on the hierarchical block symbol,

select the command Export Module Type… on
the context menu, enter the File name LED.e3m
and select Save. This will result in the module file
being created in the current directory.
Importing a Hierarchical Module

To reuse (place) the LED circuit
as a module, select the Insert ->
Block... command, select the
Create from File radio button on
the dialogue and select the
previously saved LED
hierarchical module (LED.e3m).
The module block outline is

displayed at the cursor position
and can then be placed at the
desired position in the circuit
diagram.
If the Device Designation of a

module being imported is the
same as one already in the
project (e.g. R1), the name of the
module being imported will be
automatically modified (e.g. R2).
This ensures that all device
designations are uniquely identified in the project.
Signals are modified in the same manner. If a signal name is already used in the project, a system-
defined signal (#n) will be generated automatically for the module. Exception: power supply signals
are always used.
After the 4 LED modules have been placed, connect their ports with the rest of the circuit as displayed
on page 29.
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Integrating an Existing Single Level Sub-circuit
Status Flag
The hierarchical block, for the
Operational Amplifier circuit (left), along
with its module interfaces (module
ports) has already been defined by
another user and corresponding
connections added.
In the upper right-hand corner of the

hierarchical block, a status flag is
displayed showing that the underlying
circuit is still missing 11 module ports.
To go into the hierarchical block, right-

click on the block and select the Into
hierarchy in new window command
on the block’s context menu.
This will display the first sheet of the

hierarchical level, on which the
Operational Amplifier circuit can be imported and placed.
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Importing the Operational Amplifier Circuit
When importing the Operational Amplifier

circuit that was created previously, you also
have to import the assigned signals for the
input and output pins and the power supply.
This is done by selecting Tools -> Settings
on the Main Menu bar and then activating the
option Keep user-defined signals under
Connection -> Signals .
Confirm the setting with OK.
Now you can import the Operational Amplifier circuit diagram that was created previously.
Select the File -> Import -> Drawing...

command on the Main Menu bar and select
the file name 4XOPV.e3p. After clicking
Open, the circuit will be displayed at the
cursor position.
Position it in the middle of the sheet with a
simple click of the mouse.
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Adding Module Ports
On this sheet, you need to place the 11 missing module ports and connect them as required.
For the first port, select the symbol MPORT from the Module
Port folder in the Database Window Misc tab and place it, via
Drag&Drop, parallel to the connector pins as shown in the
diagram.
After dragging the Module

Port symbol, the names of
the available module ports,
from the hierarchical block,
are displayed in the
Module Port dialogue.
Select the module port U1
and the newly placed port
will be assigned U1.
The connector pin located at the end of the connection

line has to be deleted now and then the module port
symbol U1 has to be repositioned to the end of the
connection and be connected correspondingly.
Alternatively, before placing module ports, you can delete the

connector pins and place the module ports directly on the existing,
open connections.
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Navigating from the Hierarchical Port to the Block
When module ports are placed, the
cross-references are entered
automatically and the status flag, on
the hierarchical block, is updated
accordingly.
To verify that you can use the

navigational functions of E³.logic,
right-click on the cross-reference text
of Module Port U1 and select the
Jump -> Jump to Schematic
command.
The sheet, to which the cross-

reference refers, will open
automatically and the corresponding
module port, on the hierarchical
block, highlighted.
You will notice that the number of module ports still missing, has been reduced by one. See status flag
on hierarchical block (previously 11).
Once all of the module ports have been added to the Operational Amplifier, the status flag on the
hierarchical block is no longer displayed.
If you wish, continue placing the remaining 10 Module Ports, as shown in the diagram, only this time
use the Place command in conjunction with the Rotate and Mirror commands.
Finally, when all connector

pins and the sheet
references also were
replaced by module ports,
the status hierarchical
block’s status flag
disappears. The connector
itself (e.g. CANNON25-M)
can be deleted. To remove
all unused objects in the
project, right-click on the
project name in the Project
Window Device tab and
activate the command Purge
Unused Objects.
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Additional Text and Graphics can be added to complete the hierarchical block symbol.
Use the Insert -> Text... command, or the icon on the Text Format toolbar, to enter free text, i.e.
text that is not associated with a symbol or component.
Enter the text in the Insert Text dialogue and define the text parameters, e.g. typeface and text size.
(Multi-line text can be added using Ctrl + Enter) Select OK and the text will appear at the cursor
position, where it can now be placed anywhere on the block with a mouse click.
Text can also be accessed through the Text

Database by pressing the <F3> key in the input
menu. The text, which has already been
placed, will be translated online when changing
the language (Tools ->Settings -> General ->
Language). Up to five languages can be
defined.
When all texts (and also attributes) are entered

through the text database, the complete
drawing can quickly and easily be switched to
another language (or several languages).
Additionally, by using the graphics commands, or by placing

existing symbols as graphics, graphics can be added to the
hierarchical block, to indicate the functionality of the underlying
circuit.
Right-click on the component LM324 in the Operational

Amplifier folder in the Component tab of the Database Window
and select the Place as Graphic command from the context
menu. The OPAM symbol graphic can now be placed anywhere
on the hierarchical block symbol and its size modified to suit.
All graphic objects can be connected to other elements. In this

case, using the Shift key, select the hierarchical block, the
graphic symbol and any free text that was added, and then
select the Group Graphic command .
Saving the Hierarchical Module

Finally, the hierarchical module has to be saved so that it can be reused in other circuits.
Right-click on the hierarchical block symbol and select the command Export Module Type… in the
context menu. In the file dialogue, you can specify a central directory in which all hierarchical modules
can be globally stored and reused later for other projects and define the file name as 4XOPV.e3m.
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Searching and Navigating in the Project
Trying to find a specific element in a large project can be very time-consuming. E³.logic, however,
makes this task quite easy. Simply define the search criteria and with the push of a button, the
corresponding drawing sheet will open, with the desired element highlighted.
Start the command using Edit -> Search, or by pressing the icon, or the F3 function key to
display the Search dialogue.
Enter the search criteria, e.g. Object Type and Value, and click OK. The search results produce are
displayed in the Output Window. By double-clicking on the desired line in the Output Window, you can
jump directly to the corresponding sheet, on which the object has been highlighted. This allows you to
find information quickly in your projects as well as always having an overview of your drawing.
To remove the highlighting from the object, select the command Edit -> Reset Highlight or press
Shift + F3 .
Generating Lists, Table of Contents and Documents

Parts and Connection Lists
All information contained in the project can be output to any document, list and/or file.
In addition to the already predefined documents, such as Table of Contents, Parts List (BOM),
Connection List, and so on, the integrated Visual Basic programming interface allows reports to be
generated in any format, as well as the ability to interface with other programmes. The COM-interface
can load or add data to the drawing using any programming language. Several lists are predefined
and can be output directly in Excel, Access or Word Format, provided that the corresponding scripts
are installed on your PC. You can, for example, create the Parts List as an Excel file.
To generate a complete Bill of Material (Parts List) for the project, select the command Tools ->
Reports -> EXCEL -> Bill of Material and this will automatically add sheets for the parts list in the
project in the Bill of Material folder.
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Cover Sheet with Table of Contents
Likewise, it’s possible to create a cover sheet automatically with a table of contents using the
command Add-ons -> E³.series Documents -> Create Cover sheet.
It is also possible to add bit-map graphics to the cover sheet, e.g. your company logo.
Select the command File -> Import -> Image... and select the desired image from the appropriate
directory (*.jpg). You can then place the image wherever you like on the sheet. You can also change
the size of the image, after placing it on the sheet, by simply moving the image handles.
A mechanical drawing can also be placed on the cover sheet. This can be done quickly and easily
using the Import DWG/DXF command.
Select the command File -> Import -

> DWG/DXF... and select a DXF file
from any directory.
A menu appears, in which you can

specify the size and position of the
mechanical drawing. To change the
size of the grey rectangle, click on its
upper right-hand corner and then
move it to the desired location on the
sheet.
When exact scale and placement are

required, these values can be entered
directly.
Embedding Additional Documents

Relevant information can be added as files to a project in E³.logic. These could include documents
from other applications, such as instruction manuals, evaluation tables and so forth. E³.logic allows
you to integrate these documents into a project. The only prerequisite is that the applications used to
create these documents are compatible with Active-X (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).
The following example works only if you have

Microsoft Word installed on your computer. Start
the command Insert -> Object.... A menu
appears, in which all Active-X compatible
programmes installed on your computer are listed.
Because you are opening an already existing

document, select Create from File and click on
the command Browse.... Select a file.
Microsoft Word will now be started inside E³.logic
with the selected document. The E³.logic user
interface changes to the Word user interface,
where you can edit the text. As soon as a sheet in E³.logic is activated, you automatically return to the
E³.logic user interface.
The Word document, embedded in your project, will also be saved. The file, which you selected, is still
in its original form and hasn’t been changed by any actions within E³.logic.
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Using the Insert -> File
command from the Main Menu
bar or from the context menu in
the Sheet tree view it is
possible to embed any files
(such as PDF files, text files
etc.) as external documents in
E³.logic
The following dialogue box
appears to select the desired
file:
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Output Files
Creating a Netlist for the PCB Layout System
After the complete circuit diagram is

finished, the data can be exported by
means of File -> Export ->
CADSTAR. It serves for transferring
data to the PCB design system
CADSTAR.
A RINF schematic file (*.frs) is
written, which can then be 'forward
annotated' to CADSTAR.
Creating Net List for Re-Use

To re-use net lists, the corresponding
data can be exported in *.e3m format
(Export
Module Type) or as exchange file
(Export Exchange File).
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Printing Sheets
Lastly, you can print individual sheets that you created or the entire project.
Start the print command using File -> Print... or the icon to display the Print dialogue.
In the Print dialogue, you can specify the printer that will be used to output the information and by
selecting the Properties button you can change the page format i.e. Portrait or Landscape mode. It’s
also possible to print all or only specific sheets in the project.
Saving a Drawing
After completing the drawing, creating the corresponding documentation and outputting it, save the
project under another name. Select the command File -> Save as... and enter a new project name in
case you want to return to the original drawing state, which forms the basis for the next chapter “Using
Predefined Modules”.
You now have an idea of how fast and easy it is to work with E³.logic. However, this was only a short
overview of the functionality. If you continue working with E³.logic, you will become better acquainted
with the wide range of functions that it offers, making your work much quicker and easier.
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First Steps
Creating Symbols, Models and
Components using E³.logic’s
Database Editor
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Welcome to your First Tour through the creation of Symbols,
Models and Components using E³.logic’s Database Editor
Previously, you have worked only with components and symbols that already existed in the database.
In the following chapter we will show you how to create your own symbols, models and components
using the Database Editor (DBE) in E³.logic.
General Information
What is a symbol?
A symbol is a circuit element that can be assigned to a component. As many components use the
same circuit elements, symbols only have to be created once in the database. They can be combined
in any combination and then used in different components.
What is a component?
Components exist as physical devices. A device is a component that is used in a project and is
identified by a device designation. Components are stored in the database, ready for use in a project,
and contain
• one or more symbols for creating the circuit diagram,

• as well as a model, that defines its physical description, and is used for displaying on the
circuit board.
E³.series automatically manages all of a device’s elements. Additional information can also be defined
for components, such as their part number, description, manufacturer, price and much more.
Creating Components
To create a Component, first open a new project using the command File -> New or the icon.
Symbols, models and components are created using the Database Editor mode. This is a special
mode within E³.logic, in which components, housing types and symbols as well as standard
definitions for attributes, text and colours can be defined in the database.
Since several users can have simultaneous access to these databases (configuration, component and
symbol), any modifications made will immediately affect all other users. Different functionality is
provided in Database Editor mode and each user has his own working area for the creation of symbols
and components. To toggle back and forth between Project and Database Editor mode, for example,
when you want to use part of an existing drawing for a new symbol, press the
icon. To switch back to the Database Editor mode, press the button again.
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Procedures for Creating Components
To (completely) define a component in the database, the following steps should be taken:
1. Create the Circuit Diagram Symbols

• To create symbols, draw the symbol graphics, arrange the pins for the electrical
connections and define the attributes.
• Symbols can be combined in any combination and then used in different components.
2. Define the Layers/Technologies
• This step is necessary only once when starting to work with the Database Editor,
only the layer All is interpreted.
3. Define the Drill Holes
• Describe the diameter/tolerance combinations, which can be used later for the pins.
• This step is also only necessary when you start working with the database. Later, only
then if new combinations are necessary because of the addition of new component
body types with new pin sizes.
4. PinDesign/PadStack
• Pad symbols, like other symbols, are created with the DBE and stored in the symbol
database.
• The pad stacks use a layer from the Layer Table and link it with a pad symbol. A pad
stack consists of (later on) several such value pairs and describe a "pad symbol
stack".
• A pad stack and technology are combined to define a typical pin design, which can
then be used to describe the different pins in a component.
5. Supplies
• Define the supplies using standard signals.
6. Create the Model
• A model contains graphics, restricted areas if necessary,... also pins along with their
position, drill, pin code and pin design.
• A model can then be used for many different components.
7. Create the Component
• Components contain normal symbols (circuits, gates, ...) with pins
• and one model with all the physical pins. When creating a component, the symbolic
(circuit) pins must also be assigned to the corresponding physical (model) pins.
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Creating a New Symbol
General Information
The fastest way to create a new symbol is to use a similar, existing, symbol as a template, modify it as
required, and then save it under a new name.
For practice, however, we will create a

completely new symbol without using a
template: NAND_FS.
To do this, the following steps are

necessary:
• draw the symbol graphics

• define the pins for the electrical
connections
• add the required text type text
nodes
• define the attributes
To create a new symbol, start the Database Editor. The easiest way to do so is to right-click in the
grey column heading, in the upper portion of the Database Window and select the command New
Symbol from the displayed context menu.
This switches the user to Database Editor mode and opens a drawing window for creating the new
symbol.
Settings
The size of the sheet, displayed in the drawing window, depends on the size selected in Tools ->
Settings... -> Database Editor -> Symbol.
The grid and rulers can be displayed by selecting the View -> Rulers or View -> Grid commands or
by pressing the corresponding buttons or .
The grid points can be used to help draw the symbol. The grid spacing is defined in Tools ->
Settings... -> Database Editor -> Symbol.
Note: The displayed grid can be set to a different spacing to the working grid.
The cross in the middle of the drawing area displays the symbol’s origin. This will be used as the lower
left-hand corner of the symbol.
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Graphics
To draw the graphics,
select the Rectangle
button on the Database Graphic toolbar and draw a square with a side length of 16 mm. This is
equivalent to 16 grid points because the standard grid setting is defined as 1 mm in the Database
Editor.
Next draw the circle, as in the figure, using the grid

points as a guide. The line’s thickness, colour, level
and style can be defined using the Graphic toolbar or
for selected elements, they can be changed in the
Graphic Properties... context menu.
The lines for both inputs do not have to be drawn

because they will be generated automatically when
adding the symbol’s pins.
Alternatively, the complete symbol graphics can also

be generated by dragging an existing symbol from
the Database Window’s symbol tree view.
The Space Requirement button on the Database Symbol toolbar

is used to display the new symbol’s space requirement. The
button is used to change the symbol’s space requirement so that it encompasses all of the symbols
graphics.
The symbol’s origin can be moved to another position by selecting the button.
Pins
The pins will be defined next. E³.series recognises electrical
pins, including their preferred connection direction. The
Database Symbol Node toolbar contains a drop-down list of the
pin symbols with their graphics, text and user-defined
connection directions.
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Both inputs are connected from the left side. Select
the symbol Node - from left in the Node Symbol
drop-down list and place it twice as shown in the
figure using the Single Node button. The

graphic lines for connecting will be generated
automatically.
The connection for the output pin will be defined in

the same way except the connection direction is
Node - from right.
The pin name text node refers to the corresponding pin. Pins and pin name text nodes can be placed
individually, so when this method is used, care must be taken to ensure that the pin name and pin
have the same sequence number.
Click on the Node Order button, on the Symbol Node toolbar, to

display the pin sequence (command: Edit -> Order Definition ->
Node). The Node Order Definition menu appears. To change the
order of the nodes, check the desired option and click on the nodes in
the correct "new" order afterwards. Press the <Esc> key to terminate
the command.
Text
Now add the text nodes for the symbol.
Text nodes can be added individually by

using the Database Symbol Text toolbar.
However, a standard text template,
containing the required text nodes, already
exists for this: TEXT_L. It can be found in
the Template folder in the Misc tab of the
Database Window.
Place the template using either Drag &

Drop or Place in the context menu.
In the drawing, green crosses represent the location of the text nodes. The actual values will be
entered automatically by E³.series and displayed using the text parameters defined for the node.
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To see what the text nodes represent,
simply switch the display mode by pressing
the Display Text Type button, on the
Database Symbol Text toolbar.
Lastly, replace the first text node Free Symbol text (Type 14) by the "&" character above
the 4 text nodes already placed.
To do this, on the
Symbol Text toolbar,
select the text type as Text - fix from the drop-down list, select the Symbol Text button and then
enter the “&” character in the text field of
the Insert Text dialogue.
Note: The format of the displayed font can

also be modified in the Insert Text
dialogue.
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Properties
This will complete the symbol creation.
Right-click anywhere on the drawing

sheet and select Symbol Properties
on the displayed menu.
On the Symbol Properties dialogue,

enter the Name of the new symbol as
NAND_FS, select “Logic” from the
drop-down list in the Class field (this
defines the folder, in which the
symbol is stored).
To save the symbol to the database, right-click anywhere on the drawing sheet and select Save to
Database on the displayed menu (or use the File -> Save to Database command).
When finished working with the Database Editor, select the command Tools -> Stop Database Editor
to switch you back to the Project mode.
If the new symbol does not display in the Database Window, update the database view by using
Function key F5 in the Database Window and now the new symbol can be used in the circuit diagram.
If other users are using the same database the new symbol is also ready for them to use.
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Creating a New Model
General lnformation
The fastest way to create a new model is to use a similar,
existing model as a template, modify it as required, and then
save it under a new name.
For practice, however, we will create a completely new model

without using a template: SO14.
To do this, the following steps are necessary:
• draw the symbol graphics

• arrange the pins
• add the required text type text nodes
• define the restricted areas
• define the attributes
To create a new model, start the Database Editor. The quickest way to do this is to right-click in the
grey column heading, in the upper portion of the Database Window and select the command New
Model from the displayed context menu.
This switches the user to Database Editor mode and opens a drawing window for creating the new
model.
Settings
The size of the sheet displayed in the drawing window depends on the size selected in Tools ->
Settings... -> Database Editor -> Model.
The grid and rulers can be displayed by selecting the View -> Rulers or View -> Grid commands, or
by pressing the corresponding buttons or .
The grid points can be used to help draw the model. The grid spacing is defined in Tools ->
Settings... -> Database Editor -> Model.
For this example, in the Settings the Measurement Units for the Database Editor should be in
Inches, and the Working Units for the model creation should be defined in the Model
tab as 0.025". The Grid View Points should be defined as 0.025" and the Rulers as
0.005". Verify these values and correct if necessary.
The origin of the new model will appear in the centre of the worksheet and later serve as the model’s
centre.
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Graphics
Now draw the graphics for the placement outline or silkscreen.
Select the
icon in the
Graphic toolbar and draw a rectangle, which extends 3 grid points horizontally from the model’s origin
in each direction and 7 grid points vertically from the origin in both directions. Therefore, the
rectangle’s dimensions are 150 mil by 350 mil (= 0.15" by 0.35"), because the spacing between grid
points is defined as 25 mil (= 0.025").
Next draw the small square, which identifies pin 1 in the figure. Always
use the grid points as a guide. The line thickness, colour, level and style
can be defined using the Graphic toolbar or for selected elements, they
can be changed in the Graphic Properties... context menu.
The rectangle and the square should be placed on Level 24. This level
can then be selected when creating the placement outline and/or
silkscreen.
To place the graphics on Level 24, select

the graphics, by clicking on each in turn
with the SHIFT key pressed, (or by
dragging a rectangle around them), then
right-click and select Graphic Properties
on the displayed menu. On the Graphic
Properties dialogue change the Level to
24.
CIM-TEAM has proposed the following

level definitions:
• 24: detailed component graphics

(e.g. for placement outline)
• 25: condensed, simplified display
(e.g. for silkscreen)
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The Space Requirement button on the Database Symbol toolbar
is used to display the new model’s space requirement. The
button is used to change the symbol’s space requirement so that it encompasses all of the model’s
graphics.
The model’s origin can be moved to another position by selecting the button.
When adding text or drawing graphics, Hotkey P can be

used to call up a dialogue, in which the point’s
coordinates can be entered as an absolute value, or, in
the case of graphics, relative to the starting point (when
generating polygons: relative to the last point).
Finally, by right-clicking on the drawing sheet and

selecting Model Properties on the displayed menu,
the model’s height can be specified in the Model
Properties dialogue under the Shape tab.
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Pins
The pins are defined next.
Individual pins can be added by using the
Single Node button after first selecting

the Connect All Directions node symbol
from the drop-down list of the pin symbols in the Database Symbol Node toolbar.
If several pins need to be added

simultaneously, vertically or
horizontally, as in the practice
example, select the multiple
nodes button and specify

the number and direction of the
pins in the Multiple Nodes
dialogue.
• First, define the number

of pins in the
Horizontal and
Vertical directions and
their Spacing between
them.
Enter the number of Vertical pins for the SO14 model as 7 with a Spacing of 0.05" for the
first pin row.
• Immediately beneath this field, you can specify the direction for placing the pins: to the right,
left, up, down. When selecting the sequence, the following rule applies: the red arrow
determines the first direction and the dark-red arrow determines the second direction. Select
the direction as pictured above: "dark red arrow down".
• Node is used to select the desired pin symbol, whose graphics will be displayed in the
neighboring preview window. Select Node – All Directions.
• Position X/Y specifies the first pin’s coordinates.

Enter the coordinates of the first pin in relationship to the origin: X: -0.125" and Y: 0.15".
If Use Position is not activated, the user can specify the position of the first pin by simply
clicking on the sheet.
• Finally, define the Physical Data for the pins: Pin rotation, Pin code, Drill
diameter/tolerance and Pin design. For describing the SMD Pads, select the Pin Design
OS59.
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After clicking OK, the pins will be displayed.
The technology used should already be defined in Tools ->

Settings... -> Database Editor -> Display -> Display pads for
technology.
Place pins 8..14 in the same

manner as pins 1..7. Please
note, however, that the pin
sequence is in the reverse
order, numbered from bottom to
top, so the first pin position is
offset from the origin to the
bottom right and the direction is
up (“dark red arrow up”).
If the pin sequence is incorrect

it can be changed.
Click on the node symbol button to display the pin

sequence (or use the Edit -> Order Definition -> Node
command). To change the order of the nodes, check
the desired option and click on the nodes in the correct
“new” order afterwards. Press the <Esc> key to
terminate the command.
The model pins’ properties can be verified or changed if necessary in the Model Pins tab of the Model
Properties... context menu.
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Text
The model still needs a text node for displaying the device designation.
On the Database Symbol Text

toolbar, choose the text type
Device designation from the
drop-down list and then select the Symbol Text button .
The Insert Text dialogue is displayed, click OK and position the

text node in the centre of the model.
In this instance the text node has to be rotated 90°. To do this,

right-click on the node and select Move on the displayed menu.
With the node displayed dynamically at the cursor position,
right-click again and select Rotate and then position the node.
In the drawing, this text node is represented by a green “X”.

This means that the actual value will be entered automatically
by the programme, at this position, using the text parameters
defined for the node.
If you want to see which text is defined at which position, simply

switch the display mode by clicking on the Display Text Type button
on the Symbol Text toolbar.
Additionally, you can change back and forth between display modes
by using the appropriate button: Num, Typ or Text.
Optionally, the name of the model can also be added using fixed text.
On the Database Symbol Text toolbar, choose the text type Text
– fix from the drop-down list and then select the Symbol Text
button . On the Insert Text dialogue enter the model name

S014, change the Level to 27, click OK and position the text
node in the centre of the model as shown.
Existing model text can be modified as required, by first selecting

the model for editing and then making the necessary
modifications using the corresponding toolbar or directly in the
Text Properties dialogue.
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Properties
This will complete the model creation.
Right-click anywhere on the drawing sheet and select

Model Properties on the displayed menu.
On the Model Properties dialogue, enter the Name of the

new model as SO14, select IC from the drop-down list in
the Class field (this defines the folder, in which the model
is stored) and then define the attributes, which can be
used to find the model more easily with the Database
Search System.
To save the model to the database, right-click anywhere

on the drawing sheet and select Save to Database on the
displayed menu (or use the File -> Save to Database
command).
To stop working with the Database Editor, select the

command Tools -> Stop Database Editor.
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Creating a New Component
General Information
The fastest way to create a new component is to use a
similar, existing, component as a template, modify it as
required and then save it under a new name.
For practice, however, we will create a completely new

component without using a template: 7400-SMD.
To do so, the following steps are necessary:
• define the attributes and structure using the

Component Wizard
• edit the component structure
• assign the schema pins to the model pins
To create a new component, start the Database Editor. The quickest way to do this is to right-click in
the grey column heading, in the upper portion of the Database Window and select the command New
Component from the displayed context menu.
This switches the user to Database Editor mode and starts the Component Wizard.
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Component Wizard
The Component Wizard assists in creating
a new component, i.e. it leads you through
the process of creating a new component.
The user can specify the Name and Type of

component as well as any additional global
parameters in the Identification Dialogue.
In this example, we are going to create a

standard device by selecting Type:
Standard device.
Additional information must still be entered:
• Enter the Name of the component

as 7400-SMD. If a component with
this name already exists in the
database, it will be rejected.
• Select the Device letter code IC
from the drop-down list (or a new
one can be entered directly). This
letter code is used as the prefix for
the Device Designation, which
identifies the component when
placed in a drawing.
• Select the Supply Type VCC.
Click Next. This switches to the next page of

the Component Wizard...the Properties
dialogue.
Enter the component-specific

attributes/properties in the Properties
dialogue.
Select IC from the drop-down list in the

Class field (this defines the folder, in which
the model is stored) and enter the attributes,
which can be used to find the component
more easily with the Database Search
System.
Optionally, you can define additional

company-specific properties/attributes. In
order to be able to do this, they must have
been defined beforehand in Format ->
Attribute Names....
Click Next once again.
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The Structure dialogue is used to define the
component’s structure, including any
symbols and model that will be used to
represent the component in the circuit
diagram/layout.
If an existing component had been selected

as the base for creating a new model and on
the first page of the wizard, the
Identification dialogue, the option Use
attributes and structure of the following
component was selected, then all of the
options on the Structure dialogue are
active. This means that the user can decide
whether and how the structure and the
attributes of the selected component will be
used:
• If you want to Use the current

structure, the component can be
saved directly to the database
without any additional steps. If any
modifications are made to the
original, remember they will affect all
components using this structure,
including this one, so be careful!
• If Make new copy is selected, the structure can be modified at anytime, without affecting the
other components.
If the option Use attributes and structure of the following component was not selected, as in this
example, then Completely new structure is the only option currently active.
Select this option and press Next once again.
The Complete dialogue is the last step in

this process, where the user must decide
whether to Save the new component directly
to the database or whether it still has to be
modified.
In the practice example, a Completely new

structure was selected, so we must now
Edit the component graphically to add the
required symbols.
Select the option Edit component

graphically and close the Component
Wizard by selecting Finish.
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Editing the Component Structure
If the option Edit component graphically is selected in
the Component Wizard Complete Dialogue, a new
component sheet will be opened. It is either empty, in the
case of a completely new structure, or contains the
symbols/model and with it the structure of an existing
component, which will be used as the basis for the new
component.
The component can now be edited.
To define the component in the example, the desired

model and all circuit diagram symbols have to be placed
on the empty component worksheet and then the schema
pins have to be assigned to the corresponding model pins
(or vice versa).
Select the previously created NAND_FS-symbol from the

Database Window (Logic folder in the Symbol tab) and
place it 4-times, one under the other, and alongside them
to their right, the new SO14-model (IC folder in the Model
tab).
E³.logic can distribute information on different levels which can be switched on and off in the drawing.
This makes it possible, for example, to quickly switch the visibility of different languages. Entire
information types (e.g. empty text) can also be switched on or off.
When editing a component, some of the existing information may not be necessary so merely switch it
off using the level controls.
Start the command View -> Levels... or press the L

key. The Levels dialogue appears, in which all or
specific levels can be switched on, or off.
With the command Read Configuration, you can

access pre-defined on/off level configurations.
Select the file component-

editor.vis from the .\data
directory and close the menu. You
will see that you have a better
overview of the component’s
affiliated symbols.
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Pin Assignment
Prior to assigning the schema pins to the corresponding model pins, the first requirement is to define
the symbol and model pin names (or vice versa).
Right-click anywhere on the sheet and select the Pin

Assignment command in the context menu.
The command can also be accessed with Edit -> Pin/Core

Assignment -> Pins....
To define the symbol pin names, select the Symbol

view option in the Pin Assignment dialogue:
Only symbol pins will be displayed here; all
Unassigned Pins will be identified as such.
Select on or several symbols in the dialogue's tree

view and enter their pin Names individually. You can
also enter the names in the format 1..3 and the
names will be added to the pins in sequential order.
Assign the symbol pins with indices 15 - 20 to pin

names 1 - 6, the indices 21 - 23 to pin names 10 - 8
and the indices 24 - 26 to pin names 13 - 11.
Once you have assigned all of the pin names,

compare your definitions with the figure
at the end of this chapter.
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For defining the model’s pin names, select the Model
view in the Pin Assignment dialogue.
Highlight the component IC1 and enter the values 1-

14 for the Names.
Note: Pin names can be entered individually, but it is

quicker to enter 1..14 for pin 1 and the pin names will
be entered sequentially.
Define the power supplies by entering, or selecting

from the drop-down list, the value 2:GND in the
Signal Equiv. column for Pin 7 and the value 1:VCC
for Pin 14.
Clicking OK closes the Pin Assignment dialogue.
To define the schema pins to the corresponding model pins select Edit -> Pin/Core
Assignment -> Schema/Model or click on the Pin Assignment Symbol/Model button.
The schematic symbol pin can then be assigned to its model pin by simply clicking on them. However,
these options are available, when the command is active, by right-clicking to display the context menu.
With the pin names already assigned in the Pin

Assignment dialogue, simply select the option
Schema/Model Pin Assignment by Pin Name.
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To display the logic lines (subsidiary lines) between the
assigned schema/model pins, use the command Tools
-> Settings... -> Database Editor -> Display ->
Subsidiary Lines - Between assigned schema and
model pins.
Alternatively click on the Schematic/Model Pin

Assignment Subsidiary Lines button.
If the lines are not displayed, click on any symbol and

the lines will be displayed.
The new component has now been completely described and the only thing remaining to do is to store
it in the database, where it can be accessed by all other users.
To save the component to the database, right-click anywhere on the sheet and select the Save to
Database command on the displayed context menu or by using the File command menu.
To stop working with the Database Editor, select the command Tools -> Stop Database Editor.
So, now you have experienced how easy it is to define symbols, models and components in the
database using the E³.logic Database Editor. With the Component Wizard, it is possible to define
additional elements in the database, error-free, so that they can be used immediately in the project.
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Creating Symbols, Models and Components using E³.logic’s Database Editor

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Have fun with this introduction!

Generating Projects and Sheets

Creating a New Sheet

The sheet name can be changed in this

The different sheet formats (e.g. DIN

The text will, depending on your

Displaying Placement Help Lines

To make these help lines visible or

After closing the menu with OK, the level

Symbols and Components

Placing a Component’s Elements

As soon as the element is clicked on in the

Click on the plus “+“ sign in

Drag the next symbol identified

Because the complete

Exchanging Pins and Gates

Creating the Sub-circuit

You can also optionally use the icon or the key C.

While connecting, corners can be defined by clicking the left mouse

Another option is to activate the connection mode by double-clicking

Press the icon in the symbol toolbar or

Place the copied parts as shown in the figure.

To receive an overview of the devices, which

For the power supply, select the connector pins 1-3

Then we have to do the same with

For documentation purposes, right-

There are also signal lists, e.g. in the form

The pins should be assigned as follows:

The connector pins must now be connected to the sheet

This command automatically connects all connect points lying

Inside Area Horizontal or with the icon. Drag a rectangle

Select an already connected OPAM

Now copy the sub-circuit with or

To move the OPAMPOW symbol correctly call up the Settings

Now move the OPAMPOW so that the pins are automatically

A symbol can also be inserted directly on a connect line without

After assigning the

Prior to moving the individual connector pins to a position

Mark the connector contacts of

Afterwards, move the connector

To complete the sub-circuit, we

Select the zoom area, which contains

Because the GND sheet reference

Searching in the Project

Start the command with Edit -> Search..., or

To remove the highlighting from the marked

Another way to navigate in the project is by using the

Modifying an Existing Drawing

Call up one of the OPAM symbols’ context

By clicking on the box in front of the

There are several ways to change the

Also, if the attribute is displayed as text in

This results in the attribute being changed

To add free text, use the command Insert ->

Enter the text (also multi line by pressing the

The text size can be changed at anytime in the