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Re: How to separate PCB out of project?

If you are using Dxdesigner you can do this with dock/undock (https://supportnet.mentor.com/portal?do=reference.appnote&id=MG576006)

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Re: CHS Licensing Error

I encounter the same problem with you and don't know how to solve it.

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Re: How to separate PCB out of project?

Hi, You can close your active design then try copy. Can you explain in detail what you want to do? Regards,Sajiv

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Re: Plane shape couldn't connect vias/pin

Hi Sajiv, We have assigned vias as buried. Regards,C.Senthil

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Re: Plane shape couldn't connect vias/pin

Hi, Whether this one is working or not. Regards,Sajiv

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Server setup of Valor Tool

Hello , we have a plan to change our current DFM server to one of the new Virtual Server .Please confirm whether the server installation files will be worked in the new proposed virtual server . Also...

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Need help in identifying nets that are being forward annotate

I need to set the default value of the required test point property to '1'.I was hoping to use the event onforwardannotate to do so, but unfortunately I can't find an object that holds the changes that...

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Change implicit power supply definitions on schematic level

I downloaded the ODA starter library to begin playing around with xDX Designer in PADS VX.0 and noticed that most ICs consisting of multiple gates define the power supply and ground pins implicitly...

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Exporting of Silkscreen decals, board outlines etc. as a drafting object

I am currently designing a set of PCBs that are meant to connect to each other in a stack. At the moment, I am manually tracing key features of the boards with drafting lines to create a "pattern" that...

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Re: Change implicit power supply definitions on schematic level

It's a bug, in the property definition file Signal is set as a single entry you need to change this to multiple. Open the Central Library from the toolbar and in there open the Property Definition...

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Re: Change implicit power supply definitions on schematic level

To add to your general comments, you can create parts with the power pins defined explicitly on the symbol and you connect up to them with the required nets. These can be created in a number of ways,...

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Re: Change implicit power supply definitions on schematic level

If you use simulation, the easiest method to apply a model is to show the power pins on all fractures and connect them to the correct supply.

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Re: Exporting of Silkscreen decals, board outlines etc. as a drafting object

Kirk, Have you had a chance to look at PADS Professional or Xpedition? The new 3D capabilities within these tools will allow you to work directly in 3D and import/export full PCB layouts in STEP format...

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Re: Dimensions in cell editor

Pradeep Use the Edit > Measure commands...  Thanks,Vern

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Re: Dimensions in cell editor

Just saw Vern's comment - if you just need measurements (not dimensions) that will certainly work. Just make sure to switch into 'Edge Mode' rather than 'Center Mode' for the measurement.

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Re: Dimensions in cell editor

Hi Pradeep, Unfortunately, you cannot dimension directly to a pad edge. This is a request on Mentor Ideas (Idea D8038) that I encourage you to vote on. As a workaround, you can create a rectangle the...

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Re: Change implicit power supply definitions on schematic level

Thanks for all the helpful responses. Changing the Instances Allowed to multiple let me view and modify all of the signal values within the schematic, and I was able to use Hetero Type 2 symbols to...

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Re: CHS Licensing Error

Suhas, Which OS are you running? Guy

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Re: How to export global signal names from DxDesigner?

I think your quick connector view is different from mine.  When I open it this is what I see: 

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Re: Tech Notes

Ritu - thanks for your question. If you have an active support contract with Mentor, you can access the TechNote on SupportNet. Your communities credentials should be the same as your SupportNet...

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