Select a Composite Field
There are several methods for selecting a composite field, depending on whether it has a visible boundary. For instructions, see the appropriate procedure, following.
To select an entire composite field with a visible boundary
1. Position the mouse cursor on the boundary or the background of the composite field.
2. Click the mouse.
You can also select an entire composite field by selecting one of its component simple fields.
To select a composite field by selecting one of its simple fields
1. Position the mouse cursor on the simple field.
2. Click the mouse.
3. Hold down the Ctrl key and then click the mouse to select the parent (composite) field that contains the selected simple field.
Alternatively, click Edit, Select, Parent.
To see the outlines of composite fields that have no boundaries
Click View, Composite Outlines.
OpenROAD highlights the composite field.
Note: These outlines do not appear on the running frame; they only serve as a guide while you are working in the Frame Editor.
If the composite field you selected is included in another composite field, repeat this procedure.