Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic design are provided. Embodiments may include causing a display of an electronic design at a graphical user interface and receiving via the graphical user interface, a user input connecting a first group including one or more scalar nets or buses with a symbolic representation of a second group including one or more scalar nets or buses. The first group and the second group may have an asymmetric structure. Embodiments may include performing an automatic connection assignment between the members of the first group and the second group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for use with an electronic design. Embodiments may include displaying, at a graphical user interface, at least a portion of the electronic design and receiving a selection of a subcircuit at a first position of the graphical user interface. In response to a user input, embodiments may include transitioning the subcircuit from the first position to a second position of the graphical user interface and determining one or more direct and indirect connections resulting from a potential placement at the second position. Embodiments may include determining an influence metric by applying an optimized connectivity rules definition upon the potential placement at the second position and the one or more direct and indirect connections. Embodiments may also include displaying feedback at the graphical user interface based upon, at least in part, the influence metric.