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Re: Drill holes missing in 3D view PADS Standard Plus VX1.2
The help says:Z-Axis Scaling— Adds a visual extrusion to the board stackup to better view internal structures and displays barrel holes of vias. Does not affect the measurement tools which report true...
View ArticleRe: xDX Designer marquee multiple problems
I neglect, forget VX version, shift key for a 'Smart' select.Sometimes need to adjust the schematic part of the device and Net location, or copy part of the circuit, in these cases, there may need...
View ArticleImport PartQuest Parts (from dropbox folder) stops working
I've been using PartQuest successfully for several months. After a multi-week hiatus from PCB design, I'm working on a new board and went through my typical pattern of selecting a part in PartQuest,...
View ArticleRe: Drill holes missing in 3D view PADS Standard Plus VX1.2
Yan, thank you for your quick answer. But additional to what Ben complains about, there are still no drill holes visible. There is something that has same size of the drill hole has but is only a...
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Re: Drill holes missing in 3D view PADS Standard Plus VX1.2
Yes I am seeing the same thing, there seems to be some representation of the hole buts not actually showing the Drill Through the board.
View ArticleHow I change the logical symbols and (&&) or (||)?
How I change the logical symbols and (&&) or (||)?
View ArticleCan't map 3d model - protected traces
It seems that it is not possible to map a 3d model to a component that has protected routes! I have designs done already for which would like to create 3d models of the board. And of course I have...
View ArticleHow to reassign a 3d model?
Hi,I assigned a 3d model to a component and saved to library. The help saysRestriction:You cannot reassign a 3D model to a part if the part is already saved in the library with a 3D model.So Mentor,...
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Re: How to reassign a 3d model?
Ben from testing forum. See below.PADS VX12 - unable to change models Radoslaw_Tomala Nov 3, 2015 3:12...
View ArticleRe: How to reassign a 3d model?
Well, thanks for trying to help. But it doesn't work.When I open another design the 3d models are automatically read from the reuse location so it's no use.I tried starting Layout, changing the reuse...
View ArticleRe: Import PartQuest Parts (from dropbox folder) stops working
No, Dropbox is still supported, and thank you for the positive feedback! Our engineering team is working to add tens of thousands of new parts yet this year! As for your current issue. we did move the...
View ArticleRe: How to reassign a 3d model?
I found a way!In the reuse folder Layout creates a folder structure that includes folder with the same mane as the old model. I deleted them.Then I deleted the _PCB folder sitting beside the pcb file....
View ArticleRe: Experiences with transition to VX?
greg.hall wrote:... Both 7.9.1 and VX can be installed and a pc together and then use the MGC PCB Release Switcher utility.Did you install both versions to the same root directory "C:\MentorGraphics",...
View ArticleRe: Import PartQuest Parts (from dropbox folder) stops working
Gary -- Thanks for pointing me to the Pq.ini file -- I tried your suggestion, but sadly it didn't fix the problem. However, I was able to solve it -- see below. Digging in, I noticed the error...
View ArticleAdd 3D View with automation, and remove it
We are using Visual Basic 2010 Express. I want to add/remove a 3D PCB View using automation??? I can get the collection, and the views within it. Here is part of the code: Dim oPCBView As...
View ArticleRe: Import PartQuest Parts (from dropbox folder) stops working
I'm glad it's fixed, you might also try Technote 565409 to update the license files. https://supportnet.mentor.com/portal?do=reference.technote&id=MG565409
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Generate fsdb database from Questa-adms
Hi,I'm trying to generate a fsdb output from questa-adms for a mixed signal simulation. Checking the documentation, .option FSDB should do it. After trying the latter option, the fsdb file is generated...
View ArticleRe: Add 3D View with automation, and remove it
I tried your code and confirmed that in VX1.1 the view.Delete method is not removing the 3D view. You will need to open a ticket on this. -kendall
View ArticleRe: "Allow Cell Overhang" not available for Mechanical Cells?
Hi Thomas for your case above you can do it as a package cell easily just place a smaller copper pad than the drilling not plated hole and make a symbol with one NC pin. I did it for a lot of parts in...
View ArticleRe: How do i make hetro symbols for a TLC2272 that refdes correctly
Kirbstone,it seems you made a Copy Paste of the symbol because you have the same pin numbers on both symbols. It would be OK if you want to have a two separate IC - in this case can't use Pkg Group!If...
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