The Schematic window allows selective expansion and exploration of the logical design. You must select at least one logic object to open and display the Schematic window.
In the Schematic window, view, and select any logic. You can display groups of timing paths to show all of the instances on the paths. This aids floorplanning because it helps you visualize where the timing critical modules are in the design.
Follow these steps to open the Schematic window:
- Select one or more instances, nets, or timing paths
- Select Schematic from the window
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Alternatively, right-click the menu or press the F4 key.
The window opens with the selected logic displayed, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. Schematic Window
You can select and expand the logic for any pin, instance, or hierarchical module.