An FPGA-information managing unit retrieves FPGA information, such as pin assignment information and attribute information, that is created by an FPGA-designing CAD apparatus. A library creating unit creates a symbol library by using the FPGA information. A pin-swap processing unit retrieves pin swap...http://www.google.de/patents/US20080134123?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080134123 - Circuit-design supporting apparatus, circuit-design supporting method, computer product, and printed-circuit-board manufacturing method