Re: 3D PCB viewer
Thanks for info, just a case of impatient user (i.e. me) not allowing enough time for program to do its stuff.
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I have tried the ZofzPCB tool and it looks nice. It is a representation of the layout, but you can't add or export 3D (STEP, IDF) related files.Our customer wants that for mechanical checks in his own...
View ArticleRe: How to update license file on solaris server for MENTOR
Hello Etienne, Here's a link to the Mentor licensing document on the Community site:mgc_licen.pdf It includes licensing setup instructions for UNIX. Regards,Joy
View ArticleRe: Error 179: Error reading file . Calibre RVE/LVS issue
Rajesh Pamula wrote: FYI, changing the filesystem version to nfsv3 from nfsv4 fixed the issue. In case if anyone else is facing similar issue, this might be worth trying.That's an interesting data...
View ArticleSearch for multiple part numbers
Is it possible to search for multiple of parts at the same time? In other words, I would like to upload a BOM into the PART QUEST search rather than one part number at a time.
View ArticleEaster eggs on your PCB or chips?
In honor of the upcoming holiday, John McMillan's latest post on the PADS Blog celebrates our favorite kind of "Easter eggs"—the kind that creative designers enjoy leaving on their PCBs. Check it out...
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Library Attribute Update
Dear ALlI have a list of PartNumbers from Capital Library I want to update particular Attribute "User Field 2" of all those parts using a Plugin or Web service.Is it possible to achieve this , if...
View ArticleAdding a Via to the via list Layout 9.5
I am using Layout 9.5.I am trying to add a smaller via for signals to the via list on a project. We have a signal via defined on another project and I would like to use it.I found it in that design and...
View ArticleRe: Adding a Via to the via list Layout 9.5
At the regular layout level, not within the Decal Editor, go to Setup> Pad Stacks, select the Via radio button and then click the button for Add Via. Name the via and set the parameters for its pad...
View ArticleRe: Adding a Via to the via list Layout 9.5
Excellent! Thank you that is very easy to follow
View ArticleRe: Passing variables/parameters when running scripts
Ok, thanks for the help. Between this and Global Variables, I'll have to make it work!
View ArticleRe: How to get mouse position in DxD / xDx?
I wanted to avoid using the MouseMoved event, hoping there was something else I could use, but I'll look into using this. Thanks!
View ArticleHow to read VDRC.exe output?
The VDRC.exe output for xDX is different now than in DxD, when using the -dxd_std switch. I'm having problems reading the file in and parsing it, as I wanted to have a way to remove false positives for...
View ArticleRe: Getting "hyperlinks" into the DxDesigner Output Window
My vdrc parsing automation broke due to the new format, which I can't even read in using VBS except once. So, looking for alternatives to try and parse the output.
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Re: Can anyone give me the list of control names in the odb++ dialog?
Bring up the VB debugger in Excel and point to the MGCPCBEngines type library and it will tell you all the functions available to the User. -kendall
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Expedition - Paste from Layout Clipboard --- Silkscreen outline doesn't get...
I do an Edit->Copy to Layout Clipboard of some parts and traces on my board. I then do an Edit -> Paste from Layout Clipboard. The silkscreen outline for the components does not then get...
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How to interface into English
operating system is win7 for Chinese version，Central Library As shown below，Green framepartis in English,but it isChinesered box，How can the entire interface display English in Chinese version...
View ArticleProperties visibility after verification
From Dxdatabook I run a new hierarchical verification. In the results there are some symbols with missing properties, so I press the "update all unique matches with missing properties" button and then...
View Article2 Harnesses - 1 Print
Hello all, I've encountered a need to have two harness included on a single print. Is this possible?Thank you,John
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