Group blocks overview
Any set of blocks can be consolidated into a single Group block. In addition to the ease of replication and enabling a "cleaner" canvas, grouping a set of blocks allows the user to virtualize or save the group to a library for future use.
Ways to display a Group block
By default, a Group block is shown as a yellow square that shows its individual ports whose names match the names of their connected blocks. If you want to save space, you can also display a Group block in a collapsed form without identifying its ports.
Note In the collapsed state, you cannot make new connections to the Group blocks ports.
Block properties
To customize the block, update the Block Properties.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name to display beneath the block on the ADL canvas |
| Collapsed |
Whether to display the block at its normal size, showing all its connectors, or to collapse it to a smaller size displaying only a single connection point. |
| Virtual | Whether to make the Group block a virtual block. |