Setting Schematic Capture Preferences
Multicap 9 User Guide 3-29
To change the font for any text element of the circuit:
1. Select the font, font style and font size for the desired elements.
2. Select the elements you want to change from the following options in the
Change All
section of the tab:
Font Option Description
Component RefDes The component’s unique identification (Reference Designator). For example,
R22.
Component Values
and Labels
The value being used by the component and identified in the Values tab of
the component’s properties dialog box. For details on viewing and modifying
this value see “5.1.2 Viewing a Placed Component’s Value” on page 5-3.
The Component label assigned by Multicap and identified in the Label tab of
the component’s properties dialog box. For details on changing this label see
“4.9.1 Modifying Component Labels and Attributes” on page 4-34.
Component Attributes Descriptive information you add to specific components using the
component’s properties dialog box. For details see “4.9.1 Modifying
Component Labels and Attributes” on page 4-34.
Pin Numbers The number automatically assigned to a pin when it is placed on your circuit.
Pin Names The logical name for a pin, for example, GND (for ground).
Net Names The name automatically assigned to a net when it is placed on your circuit.
For details on changing this name see “4.9.2 Modifying Net Names” on
page 4-35.
Schematic Text Notes that you add to your circuit using the Place/Text command. For details
see “4.9.4 Adding Miscellaneous Text” on page 4-39.
Comments Text found in comments that you add to the circuit from the Place/Comment
command. For details, see “4.9.5 Adding a Comment” on page 4-40.
Busline Name The name that you assign to buslines. For details, see “6.4 Buses” on
page 6-16.
