Re: swap a cell with different top cell name
Jason - thanks for your question. I am going to move this to our IC Design community so it will have better visibility to those who are better suited to respond. this community is for general questions...
View ArticleRe: Property Text Keeps Changing Alignment and Font
Hi, In the earlier version(7.9.4) also i felt the same issue. What i will do means right click on the component then select rearrange properties. This one solved the issue. But I did'nt checked this...
View ArticleRe: REPORT BUILDER GUIDANCE
Hi David, Unfortunately it's not currently possible to report on design or project properties. Regards,Patrick.
View ArticleRe: Problem with Parts List Generation
Chuckt, Thanks for your help with my 'Parts List' problem. I'm not sure why Mentor only lets one answer be accepted as 'Correct', and I had already accepted another answer. Maybe they can/will change...
View ArticleRe: Problem with Parts List Generation
Hello, MENTOR_BillT, Thanks for your assistance and indeed I was able to find what I needed in the 'Automation' section. Both you and 'Chuckt', were of tremendous help. Regards, Jim
View ArticleRe: Block.AddNet throws DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH exception
I've successfully used this: dim null_pin as Object null_pin = Nothing net = app.ActiveView.Block.AddNet(x, y, x1, 1y, null_pin , null_pin , 0)
View ArticleRe: xDX Designer - Quickly Highlighting Nets in Schematic
As far as I know, there are no built-in methods for doing what you want to do. I have an application that does this, with the following steps: 1. Visit each page in the schematic.2. Record the sheet...
View ArticleRe: Need help in identifying nets that are being forward annotate
In the schematic, nets do not have any built-in connection or property related to the test point tools in Expedition. In Expedition, you can access this functionality with the...
View ArticleRe: swap a cell with different top cell name
Hi Jason, Are you able to see this TechNote on SupportNet? How to instantiate a list of GDS files into a new composite GDS file It shows a way to use a Tcl script ith DESIGNrev to merge GDS files...
View ArticleRe: Remote server configuration manager and Windows Server 2012R2
Hi Joy, We are starting to talk about upgrading and testing VX1.1 which will solve my server issue with IT in the future. ThanksKirby
View ArticleRe: Finding net length in calibre
Hi Binh, I'm not aware of an easy technique for finding the length of a net connected to a port but there is a TechNote that describes a way to check for "long" nets in Calibre DRC. Here's a link to...
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Re: Pads show up as hatch, WHY???
I must ask what might be a silly question, are you creating this part in a library? If you are and the pad size is defined properly it will be rectangle with sharp corners. See below. The pads here are...
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Who's attending to PCB West later this month?
If you are going & would like to meet the PADS management team, at a post Exhibition, informal cocktail reception on Wednesday evening, let me know & I'll send you an invite. Steve HughesPADS...
View ArticleLibrary management in Xdx Designer.
Hi Team ,I am new to this tool . facing some issues with library management xdx Databook.want to edit with partition , parts,symbols, with some new attributes . how i have to edit ? Please check the...
View ArticleRe: Library management in Xdx Designer.
You cannot edit the columns in this view, it is a fixed view of the symbol library. if you have a database of parametric data (Manufacturer, cost, etc ) associated with the library then you edit the...
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Hi,Thanks for your reply .I will check it out ...CheersChinmayee
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Re: How to change the default Design name in Layer Stackup Xpedition VX.1.1
Wim, The name is derived from the schematic ( first page, instead of the board name)) . If you change it there, it will change on the stackup print. regards, Charles
View ArticleRe: How to change the default Design name in Layer Stackup Xpedition VX.1.1
Charles, Thanks for the answer, but this project is based on a Keyin netlist.There is no "Mentor" schematic available. Regards,Wim.
View ArticleProject is not available
I tried to import a project and everything seemed to work fine. When I went to open the project I can not find it anywhere. However if I try and import it again it shows that the project already...
View ArticleRe: How to change the default Design name in Layer Stackup Xpedition VX.1.1
Wim, I generated a jeyin netlist from my schematic and when I look at it I find the %page=TopView!$1I112(TopView is the schematic name).There are several lines each representing a schematic page....
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