Explore and Select the CUBO™

 

CUBO Results

After completing a project—whether by using a Template or starting from scratch—you can assign a CUBO™ to a Functional Block. To do this, either right-click the Functional Block and select Select CUBO, or simply click on the Functional Block, which will open the Selected CUBO panel on the right. In this panel, choose See more CUBO options. Using either method will open the CUBO Result page.

 

Find CUBO by Right-click or selecting see more CUBO Options

 

 

The CUBO Results page displays a list of suitable CUBOs identified by the Design Studio for each Functional Block. You can review each option and select the most appropriate CUBO for your project. On the CUBO Results page of the CELUS Design Platform, you will find a curated list of CUBOs matching your functional block requirements. Each CUBO entry includes key technical and application-specific details, supporting informed and context-aware decision-making.

 

CUBO Results: 1) Back to Design Canvas 2) Functional Blocks Panel 3) CUBO™ Filters 4) CUBO™ Overview 5) Select the CUBO™ 6) Design Assistant 7) Lock the CUBO™ 

 

1) Back to Design Canvas

Click the Back to Design Canvas button to return to the Design Canvas

 

2) Functional Blocks Panel

On the left panel, Functional Blocks from the Design Canvas are listed by name and order. When a block is selected, the result list updates to show the relevant CUBOs, maintaining a one-to-one correspondence with the design hierarchy. The Functional Block menu displays only the ordering number and name of each block, exactly matching the order and names shown on the user's Design Canvas.

Expanded cards display complete summaries along with an enlarged schematic view. The results list is limited to 10 CUBOs per page, with navigation options available to browse additional pages for CUBO selection.

 

 

3) CUBO™ Filters

The CUBO filtering feature allows users to refine matching CUBOs based on functional and technical criteria. Instead of requiring predefined constraints during canvas creation, it enables a structured post-resolve evaluation. This makes the CUBO selection process more flexible and efficient.

 

CUBO™ Filters

 

How It Works

This filter-first approach complements CELUS's functional-first design capture methodology. Engineers start by defining the system intent using high-level Functional Blocks, and the platform then presents a range of CUBOs that align with those definitions.

Once CUBOs are displayed, filters provide a powerful way to fine-tune results without altering the system architecture or restarting the process. This makes the design exploration iterative and adaptable to evolving requirements.

After resolving a Functional Block on the Design Canvas, CELUS shows a list of matching CUBOs. From this CUBO Results view, users can apply multiple filters to narrow their choices. For example, when searching for LEDs, filters can be set for:

• Lighting color
• Peak wavelength
• Viewing angle

Filters can also be combined, allowing engineers to quickly pinpoint the most suitable CUBOs for their design needs, all without restarting the resolution process

 

4) CUBO™ Overview

When you select a Functional Block, the system displays a list of CUBOs that match the Functionality. Clicking on a CUBO™ gives you an overview, including Specifications linked to that CUBO™, and its associated Schematic.

 

CUBO™ Overview: Shows CUBOs,associated specifications and Schematics 

 

In the CUBO Results page, the platform displays a list of CUBOs that best fit your project based on:

• The functions and their related specifications
• The interfaces connected to Functional Blocks
• The specifications of those ports

Each CUBO™ result card includes:

• Manufacturer logo, MPN (linked to full CUBO view), and a brief summary
• Selection status (e.g., CELUS recommended or Selected by you)
• Schematic preview with expandable detail
• A Select button (or Selected/Locked status)

 

5) Select the CUBO™

Selecting a CUBO™ means choosing an initial solution from the list of options that fit your functional block’s requirements. This step allows you to review and pick the best match for your project from the suggested CUBOs. Your selection is not final, you can change it later if you find a better fit or if your project requirements change. The selection remains flexible and can be updated as your project evolves. If you resolve or update the project, the selection might change based on change in constraints.

 

 

 

 

7) Design Assistant – Conversational Access to CUBO Solutions

The CELUS Design Assistant (DA) is an AI-powered conversational interface embedded directly within the CELUS Design Platform. Designed to enhance design autonomy, it empowers engineers to explore solutions in natural language, without relying solely on structured filters or parameter drop-downs.

Engineers can prompt the Design Assistant with functional queries like:

 

In response, DA navigates the structured metadata behind the CUBOs — including supported programming environments, interfaces, power domains, and board-level constraints — to identify suitable matches. This not only speeds up the component discovery phase but also reinforces confidence in selection, especially for engineers working under time constraints or evaluating unfamiliar domains.

 

Design Assistant: natural language prompts

 

You can continue refining your queries in natural language. For instance:

 

 

Behind the scenes, the Design Assistant leverages the same validated content that powers the CELUS platform, including schematic, curated interface definitions, and component metadata.

 

7) Lock the CUBO™

Locking a CUBO™ makes your choice permanent, even if you update or resolve the project. If the CUBO™’s requirements, such as Functionality or Specifications, or the interfaces to its Functional Block change, and the locked CUBO™ no longer meets the constraints, resolving the project will result in an error.

If you encounter an error, you must either unlock the CUBO™ or adjust your requirements to resolve the project successfully. You can unlock the CUBO™ from the Select CUBO page or directly in the Design Canvas.

 

Locking Mechanism:

• Users can lock only one CUBO per functional block.

• Once a CUBO is locked, selection buttons for other CUBOs are disabled until the locked one is manually unlocked.

• The Lock Selection button stays fixed at the top and changes to Selection Locked, displaying an unlock (X) icon as shown in the GIF below. 

 

Lock or Unlock the selected CUBO™ selection

 

 

 

 

 

Exploring CUBOs in Detail

 

CUBO view in Library: See comprehensive details about the selected CUBO™

 

Each CUBO™ listed in the matched CUBO™ results page includes a View CUBO™ button. Clicking this button opens a new browser tab with comprehensive details about the selected CUBO™.

The first page provides:

• A description of the CUBO™
• The CUBO™ specifications
• A schematic preview of the CUBO™
• Access to the CUBOt AI Assistant

 

Each CUBO™ includes four main tabs:

• Specifications: Displays all technical attributes.
• CUBO™ BOM: Shows the Bill of Materials.
• Additional Documents: Provides datasheets and supporting files.
• Ports: Lists the input/output connections for integration.

 

CUBO™ View in Library: 1) CUBO Functionality and Desciption 2) Navigation tabs - CUBO™ Specifications, CUBO™ BOM, CUBO™ Additional Documents, CUBO™ Ports 3) CUBO™ Specifications 4) Schematic and Layout Preview 

 

For more information about CUBOs, refer to What is a CUBO™?