How to Compare Design Capture Schematic with DxDesigner Schematic
We are using DxDesigner 7.9.1 and Design Capture 7.9.1. We have an old design which is currently based in Design Capture, we now want to create a new design using DxDesigner 7.9.1 which is 99.9% the...
View ArticleGet package status of a DxDesigner design
I'm looking for a automation method to check, whether a design is packed or not.We are creating partlists but this only makes sense, when the design is packaged. So if the design is not package we want...
View ArticleTessent fault simulation
Hello, I am curious, if Tessent can do a classic stuck-at fault simulation on gate-level without scan, with predefined test patterns? If it's possible, how it can be done? I've found only information...
View Articlehow to check if the test point is too small ?
I am using Valor NPI.there is no value to check for minimal Test point size ..if a designer uses a test point that is too small Valor NPI can not find it .
View ArticleHow to extract data from symbol using automation
Hi,I'm developing an application that supposed to automate some of the librarian work.While exploring the automation capabilities of LM I encountered some difficulties which I hope some of you could...
View ArticleHow to display a file selecting dialog on Windows7
Hello All. On WindowsXP, when I need to display a file selecting dialog, I use the following object: Set objDialog = CreateObject("UserAccounts.CommonDialog").On Windows7, this doesn't work. I would...
View ArticleWhen I migrate my libraries into XDX the symbols all have a "zero" pin length
Does anyone know if there is a configuration file somewhere that controls this? I will have to touch every part to fix this and other parts fields that were thrown away in the migration process....
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Color by nets and move
Hello folks, I was wondering on the logic of the VX1 tool. If I select to color nets in layout I can set it so that pads and nets are colored (in my example red and blue for vcc and gnd)When I start to...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to work between Pads Logic and Expedition 9.4
Hello, How do I import a PADS Logic netlist (.asc) in Expedition. Modify the Netlist? Any translator? ..??? I don't have DXD but only the EE9.4 pinnacle. André
View ArticleHyperLynx Alliance Accelerates High-Speed Design-Ins and Verification
Mentor Graphics today announced its new HyperLynx® Alliance developed with key industry partners (including Altera, PMC-Sierra, Samtec, Inc., and eASIC), integrating tools, data, and methodology to...
View ArticleNow Available—Unlimited connections with Designer premium editions!
Good news for those interested in Designer: new Designer premium editions with unlimited connections are now available on DigiKey.com! For more details on this news, read John's latest blog entry on...
View Article3D in VX1 - import models
Hello all,I play with 3D viewer in a VX1 and I don't know how to import 3D models... it is impossible because "Import Models" in menu is grayed.Where is the problem? Thank you very muchMartin
View Article20-pin connector symbol in DxDesigner
Hello all,I am trying to create a 20-pin connector symbol in DxDesigner but receive a error message "invalid value for property '#' - too long value"here is the value I have for # =...
View ArticleBalance splices causes wires to be flipped and placed on "wrong" sides of a...
Balance splices causes wires to be flipped and placed on "wrong" sides of a splice in the Harness drawing, can any one tell me how to re arrange it in the Harness drawing?
View ArticleGraphics card on NTB (which one)
Hello all,can you please help me to choose the graphics card to my new notebook... not to have a problems with performance, driver..... (or minimum)(best supported)? 1) I can choose the NTB with...
View ArticleHow do I dock a toolbar in CES
Hi Everyone, I seem at one point to have moved a couple of toolbars from the grid and since then they refuse to dock back into placespecifically that is the "SORT" and "FILTERS - GROUP"I tried to reset...
View ArticleRegarding Variant Manager in DxDesigner
Hi, I have one query regarding the variant manager of DxDesigner. This is regarding addition of alternate part number in variant but with the different package id (cell name). There is one way in which...
View ArticleUndo limit
We confused about Undo, Redo, save and rollback process. I had read "Unlimited Undo" capability in manuals. But sometimes tool allows just 1 or 2 times "UNDO" in DxDesigner. I just aware, if I run...
View ArticlePADS VX - xDM Library Tool
I'm very disappointed about PADS VX product. It is supposed to ease our life but so far, I have nothing but headaches with this release.Translating netlist flow libraries and projects to a Central...
View ArticleRendering Error in PADS Layout and CAM output
Dear All, I have to design a quite small antenna board, which is a little bit curved. I finished routing right now, and saw that there's a rendering problem in PADS Layout. The Router shows the traces...
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