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New streamlined Designer tool
Hi, Designer Schematic and Designer Layout are basic PCB schematic and layout tools but with the addition of PartQuest, these tools out perform others in the industry with the enhancements in...
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Alignment failed during adding of 3D model
Hi everyone! We're having problems with some of the 3D model assignment in Xpedition. For example when we want to assign a 3D model to our DSUB 9 (90deg) connector, an error occurs "failed to perform...
View ArticlePADS VB script to output the various loaded libraries with the PartType &...
I have been able to get the PartType and Library Name but I have been unable to get the Decal associated with the PartType. The following is the code that I have gotten to work so farCan't seem to...
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Hi Lac, This looks like an environment issue. You may want to contact our customer support to dig deeper into this issue. Often if a model fails to import, it is due to gaps or violations in the model....
View ArticleAre Design Variants supported with PADS Logic and PADS Layout?
I have inherited several designs with schematics in PADS Logic and board files created with PADS Layout. I can generate nicely formatted non-Variant BOMs from PADS Logic using File > Reports......
View ArticleRe: Interfacing a Custom Interface PCB with test fixture with double-sided nails
Hi Gabe. I'm moving this thread to the PADS layout community where other people will be able to find it more easily. If you're willing to share your script with other PADS customers, please post it in...
View ArticlexDX Designer - Sheet Reference Format for Net Names
In xDX Designer, how do I change the sheet references from showing both the page number and the location on the page to just showing the sheet number? For example, I am looking to change '6-B6,6-B8'...
View ArticlexDX Designer - Quickly Highlighting Nets in Schematic
Is there a VB script out there that makes highlighting and jumping through the different locations of nets fast? The Find and Replace Dialog Box is slow and decreases productivity significantly....
View ArticlexDX Designer - Highlighting All Instances of a Net By Selecting Net in Navigator
In xDX Designer, is there a way for me to highlight a net in the Navigator and get it to highlight that net on all schematic sheets that it is on?
View ArticleRe: xDX Designer - Highlighting All Instances of a Net By Selecting Net in...
Hi Jeffrey,one way you can use the "FIND/REPLACE" function. You can find it on menu "Edit" or you can use "CTRL+F"Thenets, whichyou can findareselected.Michael
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No, the navigator doesn't support this functionality.
View ArticleAnnouncing the winners of the PCB Forum survey participation drawing
Here are the winners of our drawing among all the PCB Forum survey participants worldwide: Ticket Winner53 James Hood, Echostar, Denver398 Michael Sass, B1-ES, Munich436 Mark...
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Re: PADS VB script to output the various loaded libraries with the PartType &...
Hi ThomasI normally use 'Part.Decal' to output the associated PCB Decal in s script. regardsKlaus
View ArticleDxPDF URL Links
Is there any way to get a URL to be clickable in the popup properties or to make an existing element clickable to follow the URL, RefDes, Symbol, Part Text, etc. I want to link to a URL for datasheets...
View ArticleRe: New streamlined Designer tool
Hi Ken, I’m glad to hear that you believe the Designer series of products are well suited for the purpose intended. I.e. aimed at those engineers who need access to low cost, easy to use schematic...
View ArticleDual Dimensions
Is it possible to have Dual Dimensions in the latest VeSys 2.0. Our company standard is to include inch [mm] dimensions on all drawings. This worked well in Classic with no issues but does not seem...
View ArticleRe: xDX Designer - Sheet Reference Format for Net Names
Well it depends... There are 2 cross reference utilities supplied with xDX Designer The traditional method, Tools Cross Reference uses a setup file called Scout.ini Look for some tips on this in...
View ArticleIs there a way to re-create a PCB directory if one already exists?
I have a process for importing program specific templates for the first time opening Expedition from Dxd. Is there a way to re-create a PCB directory if one already exists?
View ArticleFloTHERM Project Manager Font Size
I've been looking for days for a way to convince the Project Manager window to change it's font size - any clues? Do I need to hack one of the config files or something? TIA for any help. Don't know...
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