Inserting a Logical Port

This section provides an overview of how to insert a logical port on a component.

For full instructions on inserting a logical port refer to VPM Functional Logical Editor Guide: Functional and Logical Definition: Logical.

You complete this process in the 2D view only.

Before you begin: Create a group of logical components similar to those shown below.
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Inserting 2D Logical Components
Inserting a Logical Connection

  1. In the 2D view, right-click a logical component and select Create New Logical Port.

    The Insert New Logical Port/Logical Port DS dialog box appears.

  2. In the dialog box, enter a name for the Logical Port (or accept the default value).

  3. In the dialog box Direction list, select one of the values (In, Out, InOut, NoDirection) and then click Finish.


  • In the 2D view, a logical port is added.
  • In the specification tree, a port is added to the logical component.

In this example, a port with Direction set to In was added.