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Resolving "EDX Import Failed"
If you get a dialog box like this when importing the .edx file into Library toolsYou are missing a license feature edxwrtrdr from your license file.If you are using VX.1.2, request a license file...
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Re: True Type Font for Silkscreen
Hello, I also recommend Vector Fonts but I'm confused that you cannot use TT fonts. I have generated silkscreen and Gerber as a test and they appear to work. I tried a few different styles here....
View ArticlePartQuest; multiple error messages when setting up
I have followed the tutorial at PADS Did you know PADS has the largest number of parts, symbols, and footprints available, all for free on the web? Learn mor… -Error "No product license...
View ArticleRe: True Type Font for Silkscreen
I'm using VX1.1 and for now I am using the vector fonts. The silkscreen generator will output the True Type font but it is only the outlined font not filled in. The TT fonts I have tried were Arial,...
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Calibre PERC problem
Hi,I am trying out Calibre PERC flow with a simple rule to look for a cell name "pnp" in layout. After running, I got the error messageNothing in layout...Also, I looked at the layout netlist...
View ArticleRe: PartQuest; multiple error messages when setting up
No, you really don't want to change the directory... PartQuest is a 3 step process PartQuest does the following, it downloads the data in a pqz file (PartQuest zip file). This should be your normal...
View ArticleRe: PartQuest; multiple error messages when setting up
I'm new to this board, where it the attachment pq.ini file?
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Re: True Type Font for Silkscreen
Have I got the wrong Font Style? I don't see the Centaur font
View ArticlePCB Expedition - ECO->"Renumber Ref Des" drop down menu item is greyed out
Dear Mentor Community Followers: I wanted to use the ECO->"Renumber Ref Des" menu item but it is greyed out. It's probably something silly that I am doing. I hope someone in the Community can...
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Re: xDx designer opens read only in xtream mode
Hi All, When I generate pick and place file using variant option in Xpedition VX1.1 version I got report with excluded part as shown in below snap shot.But I would like to get data without unplaced...
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Re: PCB Expedition - ECO->"Renumber Ref Des" drop down menu item is greyed out
Hi Ken Maybe it is because, a Ref Des change will will Trigger a Back Annotation. So maybe in the Project Integration, you have the Flag checked "Disable commands that create Back Annotation changes?...
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Re: True Type Font for Silkscreen
This is taken from a gerber file that was generated using PADS, as you can see it's True Type font (Arial). In your picture the silkscreen generator outlines and rounds the corners of the font, this is...
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Translating PADS Designs to DxDesinger and Xpedition
Does anyone have a good way to translate PADS schematics and layout files to DxDesigner/Xpedition? I can translate the PADS schematics no problem to DxDesigner but it's getting the PADS Layout files in...
View ArticleCannot import (copy) padstack,cell and part to the library
Hi All, I had download the EDX file and when I tried to copy the data with library services the "copy" mode is disable and blocks the process .is there any idea how to enable the copy option ? Thanks...
View ArticleRe: License error [mgls_errno = 203] with latest HASP driver 7.41.0.0
Guy, We switched to Windows 10.I'm now running VX.1.1 with HASP driver 7.41.0.0 with no problems. Wim
View ArticleRe: How to use *.CONNECT with hierarchical names for black-box port...
Please see below. dan Thanks Dan for your answer. >>>You’re welcome. I have some more points/questions: 1. I don't use global nets. Every net is local to a SUBCKT, the same applies to...
View ArticleRe: Calibre PERC problem
Hello Ha,The problem is your specified layout netlist doesn't have anything in it. There could be a number of reasons for this. Possibly an incorrectly specified layout or a rule file that isn't...
View ArticleRe: How to change the MenuBar in DxDesigner with Automation
Bump. I am still trying to figure out graceful ways of getting through CommandBars. I got the updated VX documentation from Mentor, and it still lacks this information. CommandBars still doesn't...
View ArticleRe: How to add a DxDesigner control button to the "Main" toolbar menu?
This is great! Do you know the various pop-up menu CommandBars names? E.g., there is a "Component Popup" CommandBar when you right-click a component.
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How to get mouse position in DxD / xDx?
I am trying to write some automation that either attaches things to the mouse pointer, or drops them down at the current mouse location. Anyone know how to do either of these? I see some events...
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