The following table lists methods and properties of the Block object with links to the respective reference pages.
Method or Property |
Description |
|---|---|
| AddArc Method (Block Object) | Adds an arc to the block. |
| AddAttribute Method (Block Object) | Adds an unattached attribute to the block. |
| AddBatchAttributes Method (Block Object) | Adds multiple unattached attributes on the active block as an encoded string. |
| AddBox Method (Block Object) | Creates a Box Object within the block. |
| AddCircle Method (Block Object) | Adds a circle to the block. |
| AddFub Method (Block Object) | Adds a functional block (FUB) to the block. |
| AddLine Method (Block Object) | Adds a line to the block. |
| AddLine2 Method (Block Object) | Adds a line to the block. |
| AddNet Method (Block Object) | Adds a net to the block. |
| AddNetEx Method (Block Object) | Adds a net to the block. |
| AddPartInstance Method (Block Object) | Adds a part instance to the block. |
| AddPin Method (Block Object) | Adds a pin to a symbol block. |
| AddPinAtLocation Method (Block Object) | Adds a pin to a symbol block. |
| AddSymbolInstance Method (Block Object) | Adds a symbol instance to the block. |
| AddText Method (Block Object) | Adds annotation text string. |
| ApplySymbolUpdate Method (Block Object) | Updates components with changes from their symbols. |
| ChangeBorder Method (Block Object) | Changes from one border symbol to another on a schematic. |
| ChangeComponent Method (Block Object) | Exchanges one or more components with a different component. |
| ChangeComponentPreserveRefdes Method (Block Object) | Exchanges one or more components with a different component and preserves the REFDES. |
| ClearHighlight Method (Block Object) | Marks components as current and clears the highlight. |
| DeleteBorder Method (Block Object) | Deletes a border symbol from a schematic. The border need not be selected, although it can be. |
| DeleteSelected Method (Block Object) | Deletes all currently selected objects. |
| DeSelectAll Method (Block Object) | Clears selection of all objects on this block. |
| FindAttribute Method (Block Object) | Searches for an attribute by its name. |
| GetBatchAttributes Method (Block Object) | Returns the unattached attributes on the currently active block as an encoded string. |
| GetBboxPoint Method (Block Object) | Returns the location of a specified corner of a bounding box. |
| GetChildBlock Method (Block Object) | Allows access to the child block object. |
| GetName Method (Block Object) | Returns the hierarchical path to the active view in the current block. |
| InsertBorder Method (Block Object) | Inserts a border symbol onto a schematic. |
| PromoteSymbolNumbers Method (Block Object) | Updates components with pin number changes from their symbols. |
| RepositionAttributesAsOnSymbol Method (Block Object) | Updates components with position changes from the symbol. |
| SetZSheetSize Method (Block Object) | Specifies width and height for Z sized blocks. |
| UpdateBorder Method (Block Object) | Updates attribute values on a border symbol. |
| Application Property (Block Object) | Returns the Application Object. |
| Attributes Property (Block Object) | Returns a collection of Attribute Objects for the block. |
| DataType Property (Block Object) | Returns a value that relates whether the block is a schematic or a symbol. |
| IsFub Property (Block Object) | Returns a value that indicates whether the block is a functional block (FUB) or not. |
| LibraryName Property (Block Object) | Returns the library alias assigned to this block. |
| OpenMode Property (Block Object) | Returns a value that indicates how the Block was opened. |
| Parent Property (Block Object) | Returns the parent View Object of the block. |
| SheetNum Property (Block Object) | Returns the page number of the block. |
| SheetSize Property (Block Object) | Returns or sets the block drawing sheet size. |
| SymbolType Property (Block Object) | Returns or sets the symbol type used for the block. |
| Type Property (Block Object) | Returns the type for the block. |