Re: Length deviation from 3D PLMXML DSI file to Vesys Harness
Please attach the .dsi file, and indicate the release and SP of VeSys.
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Re: PADS9.4 to PADS 2005.2 library conversion
What data do you require, symbols are backwards compatible?
View ArticleRe: Multi Port rippers
Multi-port rippers are not supported in DX Designer/xDX Designer. Depending on what you want to achieve bus rippers might provide a solution.
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Re: SYMBOL has FROZEN INTERFACE
The Frozen Interface is usually set on block symbols in the design (composites) to prevent accidental update to the interface. These appear as local symbols in the DxDatabook - CL View - Symbols...
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Hi Robert, Thanks for the reply.I got the error in the symbol editor only.I tried to edit one symbol by using symbol editor. I can't select the add pins button(because button disabled). But i can move...
View ArticleRe: SYMBOL has FROZEN INTERFACE
In the case of library parts this message is being shown because the symbol is already mapped to a part and so you cannot add or delete pins. In order to do so you need to use the Modify Cell and...
View ArticleStitching vias lost when switching from Router to Layout
Hi, I have a design, where I have placed some stitching vias in PADS Router.When I switch to PADS Layout the stitching vias are gone. If I switch back to PADS Router they reappear. If i place a trace...
View ArticleRe: Remove Insulation
Hello Pat, I am using VeSys Harness.Both methods you mentioned worked for me.I was not aware the insulation also showed up in the browser list, so that is good to know too.I thought I had tried...
View ArticleRe: Stitching vias lost when switching from Router to Layout
Peter - thanks for your question. However, this Member Resources community is for non-product specific questions. I am going to move your post to the PADS Layout community where it will get much...
View ArticleRe: Stitching vias lost when switching from Router to Layout
In Layout go to <Tools><Options><Via Patterns>. Is the via you are using listed in the 'When stitching shapes' list box? If not, see if adding it helps. If not it seems like a bug.
View ArticleRe: PADS9.4 to PADS 2005.2 library conversion
Sorry, Mentor did not make the PADS library converter bi-directional. The only way to take your 9.4 decal to 2005.2 is place it on a layout, export the 2005.2 ascii, import it , and save to the old...
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how to check for consistency for the iCDB of a project?
Before I create a xPedition-Project copy, i wish i had an opportunity to check whether the database is free of errors! Is there a way for this? Than is an iCDB corrupt, I will give the user a hint,...
View ArticleRe: PADS9.4 to PADS 2005.2 library conversion
Is there any possibility to convert footprints?
View ArticleRe: DX Designer issue with the SPECIAL COMPONENTS
WOW !OK I understood, was not very intuitive and clear how to navigate to getthese parts. Thanks both again.
View ArticleRe: Test: Physical net unique Error 4008: Incorrect pin count
After fixing the majority of issues with CES Diagnostics were you able to package to remove the last issue?
View ArticleRe: Can we use Pads 9.5 version even after i updated to pads Standard.
What do you mean by " Can i use pads 9.5 environment in Pads Standard".? If a design has gone forward to PADS Standard (VX.1.n) then it cannot go back to PADS 9.5. But you can switch back to a PADS...
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Generating Component Placement List (CPL) file (using scripts?)
Hi everyone! Most of our PCB-s are assembled by automated pick and place machines. Because of this we need to generate a CPL file very often. For this we use a very obsolete and inconvenient method...
View ArticleRe: Generating Component Placement List (CPL) file (using scripts?)
Hi! I managed to work out the CSV, I missed a few lines from the help.... (especially the two subroutines I needed) I have no idea how could I do that. Although if there is any other way to generate a...
View ArticleRe: Generating Component Placement List (CPL) file (using scripts?)
I'm not using Expedition yet (stil on BoardStation/RE) but there HAS to be a way to generate that data automatically.Every board assembly process in the world needs to know the component X-Y locations...
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