Can not open DxDesigner project doing the forward annotation
Hello to All, When I try to make a forward annotation from DxDesigner to PADS Layout (DxDesigner is closed) it shows me an error: Can not open DxDesigner project. If I have my schematic opened manually...
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Change MEG to M in DxDataBook
Hi,for my resistor table i would like to display the 10^6 magnitude as M instead of MEG. How can i do this?
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Re: Automatic Update Custom Plugin Table
Hi Vamsi,Apologies for the late response. We investigated this at our end and we realize it is a defect.Request you to please raise an SR for this issue and we will target to fix it in Capital 16.1...
View ArticlePackager error reports
We are working through issues with a new library partition (being converted from net-list to integrated). When I run Packager it reports multiple warnings and stops on the first error (can't find the...
View ArticleRe: Value change to UPPERCASE after PCB Interface
While this is a long-shot, search for viewdraw.ini and check for the following: || Turning this on will enable case preservation for attribute values. This | may sound interesting, but it can raise...
View ArticleSwap component
Hi, I am still new to xDx designer, currently using version VX1.2I am trying to swap quickly component between each other to make the layout easier.For example, i have this resistor array (8 resistor...
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Normally this is not done in xDx Designer but in xPCB Layout. There you have a dialog that does the swapping and than you can back annotate these changes to the schematic. But you can also change the...
View ArticleSelecting Obstruct Objects
hi,I am new in developing automation in pcb env. using c# .NetI need to collect object of type obstruct.I am using the Pick function:robstructs = doc.Pick(minx, miny, maxx, maxy,...
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Is this netlist flow or an integrated PADS project? If your parts are defined correctly you can use the 'slot' command in PADS DX Designer/xDX Designer to swap the parts. To get the command window open...
View ArticleRe: Packager error reports
Hi John,i think there is no way to show you all errors in one list.I think the packager stops always when he find the next error.You must go step by step to fix the errors.Hope that helps! BRMichael
View ArticleUpgrade to Office 2016 stops the DxDatabase working
Just thought I'd share in case it saves some other folks some time. If you use a later version of Access as the database for DxDatabook and your business updates to Office 2016, the Microsoft Access...
View ArticleMultiple Tables - Horizontal
Hello, I want to make a Mutible Library - horizontal with an Excel and a Txt-Library. I can add the libraries for her own into the databook, but not together. I know that I need a Table which defines...
View ArticleRe: Packager error reports
Thanks. It looks like this is one more item for the 'make DxD as good as Logic' list. A check box to 'not stop on error' would be helpful and shouldn't break the current flow.
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This has been requested on Ideas Packager behaviour: stops at first error found - D11227
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Thanks, Robert. It got my vote. Is it getting close to the top of the priority list?
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Re: Selecting Obstruct Objects
Open the help section xPCB Automation (Automation-Expedition). Then do a search for epcbobjectclasstype. The resulting page shows the list of all enumerated types and the integer that goes with each...
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Error - Pin count in a cell is different than in the referencing part
I imported an Altium project to Xpedition xDX Design. Both schematic and layout were imported correctly. However, i am having trouble to import parts into central libraries. In Altium, the pin count in...
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Variant Manager excel report from script
I've recently began scripting for dxdesigner with vbs script, both of which are relatively new to me. I need to write a script that generates an excel report from the variant manager.This is not...
View ArticleSelecting an object in an area
hi, I am new in developing automation in pcb env. using c# .Net As part of a MCAD-ECAD interface we are developing we need to give a solution for a solder mask placement in the layout.We get the...
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