Select the CUBO™

 

CUBO Results

After resolving a project, whether using a Template or starting from scratch—you can assign a CUBO™ to a Functional Block. Simply right-click on the Functional Block and select Select CUBO™.

 

Right click on the Functional block to Select CUBO

 

This opens the Select CUBO™ screen, displaying a list of suitable CUBOs identified by Design Studio related to each Funcitonal Blocks. You can review each CUBO™ individually and choose the best match for your project. The CUBO™ Results page in the CELUS Design Platform allows users to explore a curated list of CUBOs that match their functional block requirements. Each CUBO entry provides essential technical and application-specific data, enabling informed, context-aware selection.

 

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

 

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 show full summaries and a larger schematic view. The result list is capped at 10 CUBOs per block for clarity.

 

Functional Blocks in the Project

 

3) CUBO™ Overview

When you select a Functional Block, the system displays a list of CUBOs that match the Functionality and Specification requirements you set in the Design Canvas. Clicking on a CUBO™ gives you an overview, including your Preferences and Requirements, the 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)

 

4) Select a 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.

 

CUBO™  selected

 

5) Lock a 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 (see images below).

 

Locking Mechanism:

• Users may 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 remains sticky at the top and toggles to Selection Locked with an unlock (X) icon.

 

Locked the CUBO™ selection from CUBO Results page

 

Locked CUBO™ view from Design Canvas

 

 

Select or Lock your CUBO™

 

6) CUBOt AI Assistant

• CUBO Expert: Assists with Functionality, Specifications, and finding the right CUBO™ for your project.

• Component Expert: Assists with questions about the components used within your CUBO™ or project.

You can switch between the CUBOt experts using the dropdown menu (see the gif below).

 

CUBOt AI Assistant: Select the CUBOt expert, CUBO Expert, Component Expert

 

 

Ask follow-up questions to CUBOt AI Assistant

 

Exploring CUBOs in Detail

 

Exploring a CUBO™ in detail

 

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.

 

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

 

CUBO™ View: 1) Hierarchy of Functionality 2) CUBO™ description 3) Schematic and Layout Preview 4) Navigation tabs - CUBO™ Specifications, CUBO™ BOM, CUBO™ Additional Documents, CUBO™ Ports 5) Specification associated to Functionalities 6) CUBOt AI Assistant

 

Copying Projects Along With Their CUBO™ Solutions

When you copy a project, the selections from the original project are now preserved. CUBO™ selections—including those that are selected or locked—are transferred to the new project, ensuring consistency and saving setup time. The state of each CUBO in the new project matches that of the original project.

 

Copy Projects with their CUBO™ solutions from the Original Project