13.16.2.5 Compatibility Rules

  • If the port selected on the row is a top-level port with a direction IN or an instance port with direction OUT, all ports of direction IN and INOUT on the instances are compatible with it.
  • If the port selected on the row is a top-level port with direction OUT or instance port with direction IN or INOUT, all ports with direction IN are compatible with it.
  • Bus ports or slices are only compatible with bus ports or slices of equal size.
  • If there are no compatible connections between a port in the row area and an instance in the column area, the cell is shaded and unavailable.
  • The pull-down menu in the cells only lists compatible ports.