Re: PADS Layout need username and pssword?
Could be someone on the IT side changed permissions with or updated FlexLM. I never seen anything like it though. c
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Yup remember this, but that was really more for IDF out, would have thought Mentor would have improved this by now!With all the new 3D capability.
View ArticleRe: PADS Integrated Flow with DxDataBook
Create or save a .prj file with the path to your central library path .lmc file. Put the ,prj file in your templates folder.No way to edit more than one part at a time that I know of.
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I had these same questions, and spent a week or so back and forth with technical support to get the answers, and am still waiting for some, so here's what I know now.The Library for 3D mappings in the...
View ArticleI have to retire my current license server.
How do I get my licenses file updated to use the new host ID?
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Re: Wires remain after Synchronize from old design
Monte, When you are trying to do synchronization connector and splice are replaced from schematic, But the wires will be added and the existing wires will not be deleted because there may be a...
View ArticleRe: xRC: How to extract parasitics w.r.t local substrate?
Hi Vern, thanks so much for your reply. It seems that indeed it's complicated and I will take some time to get this figured out, so I'll leave it for after-tapeout mode. I'll come back here to comment...
View ArticleRe: Copper Pour not flooding solid
Would you mind explaining what you mean by "It was the line width in the Drafting Properties for the pour outline"?What makes me nervous about your answer is that sometimes I change the line width for...
View ArticleRe: White space in netnames of XDX schematic
Reading this makes me wonder if there is any PROBLEM with using spaces in net names?I suppose if the VERIFY checks don't look for it, it must be okay, which is why I'm asking. Jack (aka "the new guy")
View Articlehow to generate back annotation file (from PADS layout) to import in orcad...
Hi everyone,i have the PADS layout file and Schematic in orcad(.dsn) file.i did auto renumbering (Ref des changes) ,that list should be implement in orcad schematic (back annotation).i could not...
View ArticleRe: How to merge diffirent PCB design
I'm a Boardstation/RE user and have never used PADS and don't know the official answer, but since no one else has taken a crack at this question here are some considerations:Since the layout is driven...
View ArticleRe: Cross-Probe Between DxDesigner and Autoactive PCB Browser
Why do you say visECAD is not a useful tool for review?I have only looked at it for an hour or so, but it looks powerful.(or, were you saying visECAD itself is too expensive?)
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Re: Copper Pour not flooding solid
Hi Jack, The setting I am referring to is shown below. When I have it set to 1 my flood area will have the mesh patter shown to the right of it, and will show in the Gerber file the same way. Now...
View ArticleRe: Meaning of "Allow one additional via per SMD pin" at the Editor Control
I think this setting might only be useful if you have "Prevent Loops" set as a route control,(I've had trouble placing extra vias with the "prevent loops" setting turned ON), Also, in your DRC check,...
View ArticleRe: how to generate back annotation file (from PADS layout) to import in...
You need to use the .ECO log file that PADS created when you did the re-number. You will need to edit the file, removing the header/footers and rename to .SWP file. Then you can point the the SWP file...
View ArticleRe: 3D PCB
Guess what I have just been thru same path late yesterday and was about to post results, but your response pretty much sums it up.We had some discussion over holes and it does not seem to me Mentor...
View ArticleRe: Copper Pour not flooding solid
Unless I am misunderstanding, that behavior is VERY different than what I've seen (I'm still on AutoActiveRE, unfortunately)If you use a 25mil line width to draw your planes, the copper will not be...
View ArticleRe: SYMBOL SIZES
Hi Nuri, Thanks a lot about the tips! I was having some problem....symbols were coming too big! I was changing the "Grid Spacing" and didn't change anything. So I saw your comment about only get grid...
View ArticleRe: How to import a Cam Document by using a Macro
Here's some code (script NOT macro) that seems to work: Sub Main CAMdir$ = Application.GetConfigParamString("directories", " CAMDir", " C:\PADS Projects\CAM\default") CAMfile$ = GetFilePath(,"CAM",...
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