Add part to schematic - from Excel?
Hi Anyone know how to select a parttype name in Excel - and then add the part to a PADS Logic schematic? I am considering this process:1) Selecting a parttype name in an Excel spreadsheet.2) Click on a...
View ArticleRe: Script to export items from library?
Hi Klaus, There is a piece of software called ALE (Advanced Library Editor) - You should be able to extract parts and their associated attributes. See:...
View ArticleTechNote MG579418: Calibre xRC error during PDB stage: Internal error - bad...
Hello: Can some kind soul please send/or describe the contents of this technote for me. I cannot access it. Thanks In advance,Terry
View ArticleRe: TechNote MG579418: Calibre xRC error during PDB stage: Internal error -...
Hi Terry, We can't post TechNotes here on the Mentor Communities because they are protected content on SupportNet for people with support contracts. The Communities are open to everyone regardless of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Re: LVS BOX: Component with Non-identical signal pins
Hi Phil, Is this still an active issue for you? You raise several good points and I might be able to help with many of them. One thing that caught my eye was this: > Presumably LVS is not flagging...
View ArticleRe: Script to export items from library?
Hi DavidI guess the ALE software is for DX-Designer only?I should have wrote that I am using PADS Logic / PADS Layout. regardsKlaus
View ArticleCan rules be assigned to standalone pins?
Is there a way to assign design rules to an unconnected standalone pin? For example, there is a relay with an unconnected pin that may or may not be switched to AC Hot/Live during the circuit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
how to edit the border Property in Dxdesigner ??
Hi everyone,i am new to Dxdesigner.Right now i am learning Dxdesigner.i added Border.i need to edit the property how to edit the property.is i possible to create custom border.Let me explain any one.i...
View ArticleRe: Script to export items from library?
Klaus, It looks like this is the case :-(It may be worth double checking with the contacts shown in the top of the link (Created by scott_williams on Jan 6, 2011 8:01 PM. Last modified by jeremy_parker...
View ArticleRe: how to edit the border Property in Dxdesigner ??
These two properties are autogenerated and updated from Tools - Update Other Objects: Select Properties and Print Order. If the sheet border is correctly set up the Title is the schematic name, to...
View ArticleRe: how to edit the border Property in Dxdesigner ??
Thanks for your reply.but i need to update the title block and Revision i could not update it.i am following Dxdesigner with pads flow.so how to do it Can you reply for following question also,1.where...
View ArticleRe: how to edit the border Property in Dxdesigner ??
To update the other items you edit them from the settings dialog (read the other post I referred you to, you can ignore the comments about DC). The 'user data' such as Revision, Author etc need to be...
View ArticleRe: How to fix the Decal Wizard in Layout and Option in Logic Problem
the latest pads release VX1.1 supports only 64 Bit windows 8.1 version ( from the system requirements pdf), if you have installed it in 32 bit machine, that would have created the problem.
View ArticleRe: Can rules be assigned to standalone pins?
you can create a net "NOT_CONNECTED" with the desired pin and another NC Pin, and assign rules to this net. you need not to route this net and it will be ignored by verify design rules as well.
View ArticleRe: TechNote MG579418: Calibre xRC error during PDB stage: Internal error -...
Thanks for the reply Chris. This error happens during SPICE netlist generation. There is very little to indicate what is wrong. "Internal error". I was hoping that someone could read the TechNote and...
View ArticleRe: Script to export items from library?
Klaus, The scripts posted by myself and Jeremy Parker only work on DX/Expedition libraries and designs. We don't have anything for PADS Logic/PADS. Sorry,Scott
View ArticleRe: Is there a way to switch off "Mounted" or "Opposite" layers in a through...
Hello, In this case for one pin of the component you will have to ignore missing connection due to the non-plated hole. In two or multi layer designs system consider every through pin as plated and if...
View ArticleBatch Update Library Parts
Hi, I had an issue with VeSys harness that I was able to solve using the "Batch Update Library Parts" action which can be accessed by selecting “Actions>Update>Batch Update Library Parts" from...
View ArticleRe: how to edit the border Property in Dxdesigner ??
First the property needs to be definied in the property file, use Tools, Property Definition Editor to review the properties allowed in a design. Then you may find this video useful... DxDesigner 8...
View ArticleRe: Can rules be assigned to standalone pins?
Thankyou for that. I assume though that there is only one special "NOT_CONNECTED" net so this method will really only work for pins with the same rules?
View Article