Any automation codes to retrieve properties for preview Symbol in Library...
User allows to manually preview Symbol in Library Manager. I am wondering anyone of you have any automation codes to retrieve properties (e.g. Symbol partition name, Symbol name, etc) for current...
View ArticleRe: Dxdesigner global ground issue
In the PADS flow Global Signal Name is replaced by NETNAME so the symbol would appear to be correct.
View ArticleRe: Dxdesigner global ground issue
The symbol looks like it is correct, so can you show an example of how you are connecting these nets together? Is the net missing from symbols physically connected to nets that have the special symbol...
View Articlewhile moving parts planeshapes did not select
Hi All, While moving parts,traces,vias and Plane shapes using copy & circuit options, I couldn't select the plane shape in Xpedition VX.1 version? Can any one help me? Thanks in advance....
View ArticleChecklist updation of ERF in Valor
Hello, Why did the checklist ERF not updated eventhough the changes being done in ERF model ,When running the file with ERF without checklist it works fine ,but the same ERF model in the check...
View ArticleRe: Can't add thermal connection to VIA. Stays flooded over.
Select properties on the copper hatch outline.Select the 'Options' icon.Uncheck the 'Flood over vias' checkbox- regardsKlaus
View ArticleRe: DFF errror
I tried reducing the size of the flags in the setup and it only reduced the number of errors a very little bit.I think there is a setting that rounds the corners of those cutouts but I do not know what...
View ArticleRe: DFF errror
If you go to outline mode ("O") you can see exactly how PADS is drawing the cutout. For a rectangular cutout it will be a 90 degree corner so there should not be a sliver. Issueing "O" again will get...
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Re: Can't add thermal connection to VIA. Stays flooded over.
i have tried adjusting the spoke width with no success. the "flood and hatch options" is grayed out, and if i delete and redraw the plane, making sure that "food over vias" is NOT checked, it still...
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Backdrill to a given distance instead of given layer
Hello folks, In a backplane backdrill is used to drill back from the bottom to as much as possible.In this case we have a 10 layer backplane. The useful signal exits at layer 2, and it would be natural...
View ArticleRe: Can't add thermal connection to VIA. Stays flooded over.
So apparently, if you fill the planes, the option sis grayed out and inaccessible. but if select it without filling the plane, it is available and "flood over vias" was checked and unchecking has...
View Articlehow to place component with respective relative origin ??
Hi everyone. In PADS Layout components are placed according to the absolute origin for example if i need to move the U1 component for ( x=300;y=400) from the origin by using the modeless command SX...
View ArticleBatch SI Simulation Measured at the Die?
Recently I found the option in the SI Oscilloscope to probe at the die instead of the pin. (I believe it is an available option because I am using IBIS models for my driver/receivers). I think this is...
View ArticleSuddenly unable to have multiple software keys / dongles inserted concurrently
The ProblemI am no longer able to run different CAD programs on my Windows 7 system concurrently. For years, I have run four CAD software programs (Cadence Orcad, Mentor PADS, Altera Quartus, Mentor...
View ArticleRe: how to place component with respective relative origin ??
I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you trying to avoid the manual (math) calculation of the coordinate difrerence? You can use the 'search relative' "SR" command to move to relative...
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View ArticleRe: Suddenly unable to have multiple software keys / dongles inserted...
cbolton, I'm a Sr. Corporate Applications Engineer supporting licensing and the support liaison to our licensing engineering team. I'd like to provide some clarification on this problem and share the...
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Re: how to place component with respective relative origin ??
PADS has a very useful but underused command: Setup > Set Origin. It's usually used once to set the board origin, but it is extremely useful for many different tasks too. In your case, select U1,...
View Articleidentify every instance in netlist from Layout
Hi All I am having netlist of one gds and I want to identify every instance in layout and netlist. As in netlist everything is in random manner and all nets also don't have names to identify. Any idea...
View ArticleHow to use paste from layout clipboard in VX.1
Hi All, I am using Xpedition VX.1 version. I have grouped the parts in my layout and I waana use same parts in another layout ( same kind of parts) as like "paste from layout clipboard" option in...
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