Creating a New Interface Definition - 2023.1 English

1. Select Tools > Create Interface Definition. The Create Interface Definition dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure.
   
   
2. Select one of the interface types from the following options:

   Create new interface definition

   Creates an empty interface, which is the typical use case.

   Extend from

   Creates a new interface using the existing interface definition port list as a template. This is an advanced feature.

   If you create a new interface definition, the Interface window opens without any pre-determined ports in the Ports list. You can add the ports as necessary.

   If you extend from an existing interface, the Interface window opens with the ports pre-populated in the Ports list. You can add or delete the ports as necessary.

3. In the Identification fields, enter the following information for the interface:

   Vendor

   The vendor of the interface. This is also the identifier for the vendor that displays in the interface definition for the first V in VLNV. Provide the vendor information using the standard Internet domain order.

   Library

   The library in which the interface belongs. This is also the identifier for the library that displays in the interface definition for the L in VLNV.

   Name

   The name of the interface, which is also the identifier for the name that displays in the interface definition for the N in VLNV.

   Version

   The version of the interface, which is also the identifier for the version that displays in the interface definition for the second V in VLNV.

   Location

   The directory where the pair of interface XML files are created.

4. Click OK.

You can now move to using the Interface Definition Editor and adding Ports.