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<h3 class="section">Nets</h3>
<p>Layout files also contain the netlist that describes how the elements
are supposed to be interconnected. This list of connections can be
loaded from a netlist file (see <a href="Netlist-File.html#Netlist%20File">Netlist File</a>), or
entered by drawing rat-lines as described
previously. Each net has a name and routing style associated with it.
The net contains a list of all element <em>layout-name</em> names and
pin <em>numbers</em> that should
be connected to the net. Loading a netlist file will replace all
existing nets with the ones from the file.
The <em>Netlist</em> window provides an easy way to
browse through the net list. You can display the rat's-nest by selecting
<code>optimize rats-nest</code> from the <b>Connects</b> menu. If you move or rotate elements,
the rat's-nest will automatically follow the movements, but they won't
necessarily show the shortest paths until you optimize them again.
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