Patent ID: 9182948
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: G05B,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a preview image for an electrical circuit design using a computer system, the method comprising: displaying a main image depicting a first portion of the circuit design at a hierarchical level on a display device, wherein the main image includes a first connection that routes an electrical signal; in response to a probe selection of the first connection, displaying a preview image smaller than the main image depicting a second portion of the circuit design at a different hierarchical level on the display device, wherein the preview image includes a second connection that routes the electrical signal and is electrically connected to the first connection; in response to a probe selection of the second connection, displaying a second preview image smaller than the main image depicting a third portion of the circuit design at another different hierarchical level on the display device, wherein the second preview image includes a third connection that routes the electrical signal and is electrically connected to both the first and the second connections; and in response to any of the preview image and the second preview image being selected, displaying any of the second portion and the third portion of the circuit design as the main image on the display device.