What are pin names and numbers rotated?

[DrPR]

I copied an existing schematic symbol into my user data base, changed the part number and saved it. Then I placed the component into the schematic and the pin names and numbers were totally screwed up. All vertical names and numbers were rotated horizontal.

See the attached picture. On the left is the image shown in the "Select a Component" dialog. On the right is what I get when I place the component.

WYSINWYG!

How do I correct this, and is this going to happen every time I place a component with vertical labels?

Phil

[Mahmoud_W]

Hello,

Can you please explain what you did exactly and what you are trying to design as I tried to duplicate exactly the same steps you mentioned and adding the new components worked fine?

Which component is this one?

I'll do my best to assisst you,

Mahmoud W

National Instruments

[DrPR]

The original component a FT 232DM, but this is no longer manufactured. The FT232BL is a pin for pin replacement. All I wanted to do was change the component name.

I copied the FT232DM from the schematic sheet into my User Database. Then I opened the component in the Symbol Editor, changed the name to FT232BL, and saved it into my User Database. What you see in the image posted earlier are the symbol as it appears in the Symbol Editor (left) and as it appears after I placed the FT232BL into the schematic.

I have solved the problem - I can't wait days and days for a Tech Support answer on a job with a short deadline.

I edited the component in Symbol Editor and changed pin rotation from Auto to horizontal or vertical as appropriate. Then when the part was placed in the schematic the vertical pin names and numbers appeared as they should.

It is very peculiar that the program displays the symbol one way in the Symbol Editor and then places it in the schematic with a different configuration. The way the user designs the part in the Symbol Editor is the way the part should be placed in the schematic.

Phil

[Mahmoud_W]

Hi Phil,

I tried duplicating different parts from the database and this problem does not appear. I would appreciate if you attach your schematic file to try it out with that specific part (FT232BL) and figure out what the problem is (since it is not in the database anymore).

Which version of Multisim are you using?

I apologize about the delay. Again I will do my best to assist you and please let me know if you have any other questions.

Mahmoud W

National Instruments

[DrPR]

Here is a file with the problematic component.

I am using Multisim vwesion 11.0.2 (11.0.775) May 17 @011 3:32:43 PM

Phil

[Mahmoud_W · Accepted solution]

Hi Phil,

I opened the component in the symbol editor, you can choose the name orientation of every pin in the spread sheet view. You needed to check the orientation of every pin's name (horizontal or vertical), that would be the reason for what happened with your component. Other parameters are adjusted from the same place too like pin length, hidden pins and so forth.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Mahmoud W

National Instruments