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# Running the Connectivity Engine

To run the Connectivity Engine on a design take the following steps:

1. Select the (Comsof) design on which you want to run the Connectivity Engine.

   You can do so by clicking on the map inside the polygon representing the design or you can type (part of) its name in the Search bar at the top of the window and select the design from the list of hits that appear in the Details tab sheet.

   The design turns red and the Details tab displays its name, the additional attributes and the toolbar with features to manage the design.

2. Open the design by clicking the on the toolbar.

   Additional information about the design appears and the buttons on the toolbar become active as well as in the design identifier box in the map.

   Figure: Design Details pane with toolbar

3. Click the Connectivity button () on either of the two toolbars.

   The Connectivity Engine dialog opens.

4. Specify the Setting to be used.

   If multiple settings have been configured, you can select the desired one from the list. The settings are identified by the name that was given as an extension to the comsof.connectivity_engine_config.<name> setting in the Advanced Settings of the Configuration module.

5. Click the Run button to start execution.

   When the task has completed, a notification appears.

   Figure: Connectivity successful completion notification

   In case of error(s) a red notification box appears with an indication of the error cause.