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Re: Dynamic link between ADS and Expedition PCB

Hi everybody, I guess I have exactly the same problem. The .pdk is installed in ADS - server started from ADS but I'm also not able to make a connection to localhost. connecting to [localhost:4001] ......

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Re: Export Cell's DXF

HiYour script is OK and work with bothoDXFExport.OutputFileName = "Output/" + CellDocObj.Cells.Item(1).Name + ".dxf" andoDXFExport.OutputFileName = CellDocObj.Path + "Output/" +...

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Re: Label location after Update Part Type

Hi MartYou are right.RefDes and parttype name is incorrectly (in my opinion) moved.The only placement that is kept is the attribute values.I guess the 0603/R10K/1% is your parttype name? That is why it...

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Re: PADS Logic: "Reached Part-Type database limit"

This is no real limit. This limit is dynamic. Add more and the limit number will be increased.

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Re: Comparing ODB++ Files -

AutoVue does a great job doing this.  Unfortunately, I no longer have access to that tool

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DDRx Batch Simulation Error

Hi,I have a multi board project with Micron memory DIMM and a Artix FPGA on another board. They are simply shorted in the multi-board project. Write cycle simulation passes without any problem. But for...

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Integrated flow. ECO change in PADS layout breaks foward annotate sync

I was playing around with the Integrated flow in PADS/xDx Designer and deleted some part in PADS using ECO but  I did not back annotated toschematic. Now I cannot forward annotate to restore the...

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HyperLynx- Cannot find tech.mod or any other .mod libraries in HL

Hi All, I was going through the LineSim user guide and it mentions about the .mod libraries. Then I went through a couple of LineSim and BoardSim Demos and they also mentioned tech.mod library.I used...

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Re: Importing Components List (BOM) from Excel

Thanks Greg.Cheers

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Design Attribute Parsing in Title Block

HelloIn Capital Harness XC , I have given Design Revision Attribute  as "Alpha,2631".I have linked it to Title Block in Border template. Now my requirement is , Using "comma"  as delimiter , Is it...

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Re: How to insert company logo to border?

Thanks for the suggestion, this way I have been able to import our Logo to a xDX schematic sheet, (however the resulution in xDX was not as good as in Logic).But I have still not been able to add the...

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Clearance same net

Hello,How the rules same net (via to pad, trace to trace etc..) are defined in xPCB Layout ?Anybody can help me ?Regards

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Re: Integrated flow. ECO change in PADS layout breaks foward annotate sync

Wouldn't you need to back annotate your layout change to the schematic anyway? If you do, does it then allow forward annotation?c

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Re: Integrated flow. ECO change in PADS layout breaks foward annotate sync

John,Would like to know the answer to this also. I have not played with the integrated flow just yet but plane to be very soon.I do remember (from Expedition though) that if you did not use proper...

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Re: Integrated flow. ECO change in PADS layout breaks foward annotate sync

Chuck, I just wanted to see what would happen if I did an ECO change in layout. Looks like it is required. So be very careful. Looks like there is no way to roll back in layout. As a test was able to...

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Re: Integrated flow. ECO change in PADS layout breaks foward annotate sync

I was able to do a forward annotate before I did the back annotate but still needed to do back annotate to get everything in sync. John

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System Property for sheet name

I am trying to create / update my first boarder, and I have a few questions. There are several system properties available, where is the best place to find their definitions? If I want the sheet name...

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Re: System Property for sheet name

Assuming you are using Logic, that property (field) would be called "Sheet Name". The last button on the "schematic editing toolbar" is called Add Field.Click on it and select the field you want to...

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rotate function fails

As shown below,some symbol andnetaremarquee, rotatefunction fails.Can I addthisfeature? 

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Re: Trim problem in xPCB Layout VX.1.1

Thefollow-upversioncan repairit?

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