Re: Why bulk of spiral insductors are connected to each other!
Hi Majid, I don't have a clear idea why the connections are forming the way they are but I can offer a way to help troubleshoot the problem. Here's a link to a how-to video I made that shows some...
View ArticleRe: HDL Designer Font change
Hi Jim, I wasn't able to find a good place for you to post this question either. My expertise is just too far from HDL Designer but I did find a few potentially helpful TechNotes on SupportNet if you...
View ArticleRe: STM32F4 series footprints and symbols or example projects
Hi Ogulcan, I think this is posted in the wrong area. You might try an area more PCB related. This part of the communities forum is related to IC layout, design, verification with Calibre. Best...
View ArticleRe: Obtaining Hierarchical Netlist with Calibre PEX
Hi Can, I had another thought... if your data getting is getting flattened during LVS it might be the reason for your flat results from xRC.
View ArticleRe: I need to move component from PADS into Altium Designer
Altium can import PADS libraries, so give him that.
View ArticleExpedition - Ref Des' of both silkscreen layer and assembly layer
I usually change the size of the silkscreen reference designators (ref des) and move rotate and/or move them around on that layer. My question is: "Is there any way that the assembly layer ref des'...
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Global "pan sensitivity" setting for Expedition
Is there a global "Pan Sensitivity" setting in Expedition that I can use so as to avoid having to change the sensitivity in Display Control -> General every time I go to one of my pre-created layer...
View ArticleRe: Expedition - Ref Des' of both silkscreen layer and assembly layer
Hi, I think this is possible by means of scripting. But i am sure there is no direct methods available to do this.And me too not expert in scripting. Regards,Sajiv.
View ArticleFPGA Design Design Kit
Hi all,I am trying to download following resource from the supportnet.com. But it redirects me to a page where the said resource is not available. Where can I find this? Xilinx Footprint Library for...
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Re: Expedition - Ref Des' of both silkscreen layer and assembly layer
Kenneth I am unsure what is the purpose of your use case, but here is some suggestions. (See Attache Picture) Assembly Top Layer shown with Pads. I always build my Assembly Ref Des to be the correct...
View ArticleGroup components and silkscreen outline
Hi, I would like to group three holes (J1,J2 and J3, for example) that I have created that are used to accept the pins of a photodiode (anode, cathode, one No-Connect), together with a silk screen...
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Re: Group components and silkscreen outline
Ken, This is just a component you will need to build as a Cell in your library. Please see the information in the Help files for the xDM Library Tools, or you can download the Xpedition Evaluation...
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Change of licensing in PADS Professional during work
Hello colleagues, is it possible to change the licensing used by PADS Professional without closing and opening a project/board? I select no options in the startup splash screen and I want to change it...
View ArticleRe: Group components and silkscreen outline
Hi, Use Edit---> Circuit move and copy to do this. Regards,Sajiv.
View ArticleHow to Switch off or Delete RefDes in xPCB VX.1.1?
What is the process to delete or switch off a RefDes on the silkscreen in xPCB VX.1.1? This has changed from the way it used to work. Rgds:B.
View ArticleIs Mentor supporting commercial automation tools?
Hi there,I'm wondering about the official apporoach about marketing 3rd party Automation tools.Maybe there's a plan for a store for plugins? I'm came long way with PCB Automation, and developed...
View ArticleBlock.AddNet throws DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH exception
Hello all, I am trying to add nets to a DxDesigner schematic using Visual Basic .NET, but the following line throws 0x80020005 (DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH) exception.Dim net2 = app.ActiveView.Block.AddNet(80,...
View ArticleRe: Multi-crimp on Ring Terminal
Hi...Just curious; is this a battery terminal or something - where you need for both of the wires that crimp into the ring terminal to have different paths to something? Otherwise, you could have them...
View ArticleAvoid net name at ON/OFF-Page Connector - Disable automatic properties to be...
Hi everyone, I'm quiet new to mentor PADS 9.5, as I mainly worked with other tools up until now. At the moment I'm trying to set up a library for my company, which has taken some time but seems to work...
View ArticleRe: Avoid net name at ON/OFF-Page Connector - Disable automatic properties to...
Go to setup - Settings - Advanced and uncheck 'Automatically synchronize Links and net names'
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