Re: What can I do with xPCB Basic Automation?
Wim, Basically you can manipulate all the items in the design and add 'items' to the design. For instance, we use automation to draw a border around the design and fill in some fields like the project...
View ArticleRe: PADS VX integrated flow , use existing PCB file.
Try opening PADS Layout directly instead of using the icon within xDX Designer. Load the PCB file you want to connect to the project, go to Setup > Project Integration, browse to the .prj file and...
View ArticleRe: Project is not available
I found the issue. Since in our database we had afolder called Excavator and this project is called Excavator the projectimported ok but was not visible to me. Once I moved all the projectsthat were in...
View ArticleError while generating allegro netlist
Hi, While generating allegro netlist I am having below error Error 6052: design com $57I1440 Duplicate name: F30Error 6052: design com $57I1459 Duplicate name: F30Error 6052: design com $57I1421...
View ArticleVbsedit object browser does not show Mentor objects in VX1.1
Is anyone using Vbsedit to edit scripts in VX1? I've found that the Mentor objects are not displayed in the object browser they way they are in version 7.9.5. Does anyone know how to fix this?...
View ArticleWhere can I report a QuestaSim bug?
I'm new to this community. I would like to report a bug in QuestaSim. Where and how can I do this?My testbench (< 1000 lines of VHDL code) causes a segmentation fault in QuestaSim. Regards Patrick...
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Re: How to create decal with odd shaped Pad and PCB cutout
I was creating this same footprint for the USB-C connector. I did the same thing David Rickets suggested above.There is a clearance error for the over lapping slots. It really seems like there should...
View ArticleRe: Error while generating allegro netlist
TechNote mg34564 has several things to check for the 6052 error.
View ArticleHow to define clearance for a net or a part
I need to define 7mil trace to pad clearance for all pads on a connector. The master is 10mil and it says it is read only from Expedition. I see that there is no place to give a net or part clearance...
View ArticleRe: How to change the default Design name in Layer Stackup Xpedition VX.1.1
Charles, I have tried that, but no result.Compared a DxD .prj file with a Keyin .prj file and changed some keywords in the Keyin .prj file, but also no result.Also changed some keywords in the .pcb...
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Sourcery CodeBench - How can I add an additional Base Board with the software...
Hi, I am just a beginner for Mentor Sourcery CodeBench and currently working on the evaluation copy to understand its features. I would appreciate it very much if you could tell me how to add an...
View ArticleWHAT PC SPEC FOR THE 3D VX1.2?
DOES ANYBODY HAVE A SUGGESTION ABOUT A GOOD SPEC PC FOR THE 3D CAPABILITIES OF PADS STANDARD+ ? REGARDS jOHN tODD
View ArticleFractured schematic part
Hello All, I am new to Mentor Graphics CAD Software and I am trying to learn it on the online demand class. I am having problem placing a fracture component into the schematic. Parts looks correct,...
View ArticleMigration from Netlist based design to Central library based
Migration from Netlist based design to Central library based is proving to be impossible , mostly because of the packager related errors. Starting from square one, dancing around the issues would be...
View ArticleRe: The State of the Mentor EE7.x Symbol and PCB Footprint Library Creation...
Amen Tony! Please, Mentor, give us librarians something new or improved. The library tools in EE flow haven't changed significantly in many years. Tom D.Cobham AvComm(Formerly Aeroflex)
View ArticleRe: WHAT PC SPEC FOR THE 3D VX1.2?
John - thanks for your question. This community is for general questiuons/suggestions on the communities. I am going to move this to one of the PADS communities where it will get much greater visibility.
View ArticleRe: Fractured schematic part
Ricardo - thanks for your question and welcome to the community. This particular community is for general questions/suggestions on the communities. You don't mention if you are using DxDatabook with...
View ArticleRe: WHAT PC SPEC FOR THE 3D VX1.2?
John, Now days most of the computer will work. I have and it works fine:Dell Latitude laptopC5 core CPU16GB RAMIntel HD 4600 graphics cards Saying all that it all depend on how big your designs and how...
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Re: Migration from Netlist based design to Central library based
Hi George, You have done a great job laying out your dilemma with your migration to the integrated flow. I am the support manager of the PADS support team and someone from my team could certainly help...
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Re: how to get demonstration enable code for hyperlynx ?
Hi; I could not make the demo videos run except "Welcome to the Hyperlynx Quick Tour" on below link:HyperLynx Signal Integrity: Quick Tour - Mentor Graphics Any suggestions please? Regards
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