diff --git a/libs/blockview/blockitem.cpp b/libs/blockview/blockitem.cpp
index 949437f..a99824a 100644
--- a/libs/blockview/blockitem.cpp
+++ b/libs/blockview/blockitem.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ QVector<BlockItemPin *> BlockItem::pins() const {
 	return ret;
 }
 
+QVector<BlockItemPin *> BlockItem::pinsOnSide(Qt::Alignment al) const
+{
+	return pins_.value(al);
+}
+
 
 QByteArray BlockItem::saveModel() {
 	ChunkStream cs;
diff --git a/libs/blockview/blockitem.h b/libs/blockview/blockitem.h
index 9e3b693..e53a4e1 100644
--- a/libs/blockview/blockitem.h
+++ b/libs/blockview/blockitem.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public:
 	void clearPins();
 	void clearDecors();
 	QVector<BlockItemPin *> pins() const;
+	QVector<BlockItemPin *> pinsOnSide(Qt::Alignment al) const;
 	QList<QGraphicsItem *> decors() const { return decors_; }
 	QList<BlockBusItem *> connectedBuses() const;
 	BlockItemPin * pinByText(const QString & t) const;