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Symbols Exploding when applied
Hello, I have this interesting problem, If we look at this symbol in the Symbol Library, you can see it looks like a healthy symbol. This is zoomed to all extents, there are no extra pieces besides...
View ArticleIntroduce yourself
If this is your first time posting in the forum, please introduce yourself and say hi to everyone in the community. I'm Karen Chow, and I work at Mentor Graphics as a Technical Marketing Engineer for...
View ArticleDxDesigner Cross Probe: What's the deal?
Hello, In Design Capture (2005) cross probing worked wonderfully for us during design reviews. For instance, if we wanted to review a DDR layout we would: 1) Setup the cross probe settings so that...
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 ArticleDx-Designer Variant Manager automation and scripting
Hello ,I am using Dx-Designer.And I want to execute script on clicking save button of variant manager.Also want to know what are all events (methods) are there in Dx Designer scripting.From where I...
View ArticleVX.1 & Utilities / Scripts
Hello,during theseyearswere releasedseveralscripts, utilities (ALE, Automation Manager, AATK....).I thinkit will be usefulto everyoneto know: Someonein "Automation&Scripting team"could tell us...
View Article"My Parts" toolbar button is missing in XDX Designer. How do we reset the...
I deleted out the "my parts" toolbar button on the right. Does anyone know how to reset it? I have called myself looking but I do not see how to restore it. Thanks in advance, Lyle
View ArticleAbout DxDesigner Automation Script
Hi, I am using OnVariantChanged Event.I want event to be triggered on any changes in Variant name or description.But It is not not getting triggered.And I am not finding cause. any one have idea?
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Access multicore details via API (plugin)
For a DRC plugin I need some information from the multicores.I access the multicores with the API.I need the multicore details.To check if the multicore is sheathed or twisted, I can easily use the...
View ArticleDX Designer Rollback/Backup Function
Does ANYONE know how the DX Designer Rollback/Backup Function works? Where are the settings? Like when does it automatically backup? The obvious question is to do a File/Backup. But I'm looking...
View ArticleLVS mismatch with extra empty device in source netlist
In the LVS report, I found there were missing instances layout. After checking the source netlist, I found those missing instances were empty subckt in my cdl netlist. Meanwhile, layout cells with same...
View ArticleUnable to create device cell that uses a 2-level deep device cell
I am using Pyxis Layout Basic (v10.4_0.0). I have created 2 device cells :"dev_A0", which draws a rectangle"dev_A1", which makes use of dev_A0 ProblemWhen I create device cell "dev_A2", which makes...
View ArticleChanging Component Names / Ref Des using scripts
I am attempting to write a script that will re-annotate the designators in a set pattern in Pads Layout so as to neaten the board design. I discovered that you can read the names using...
View ArticleHow to replace symbol/part from dxdatabook using script/automation
Hello, I have translated Dxdesigner schematic (from PCAD), now I would like to replaced converted symbols/parts with new parts from the dxdatabook.Is it possible to do it using VB script with specific...
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 ArticlePlease link your Digi-Key account to search for parts.
Gary, To use PartQuest now you must link to a Digi-Key account. I have tried two different browsers and can't get this accomplished. John W.
View Article"Unable to open ICDB Connection"
When i am trying to open a Design,I am getting the Following Error "Unable to open ICDB Connection",Any Posible to De bug the Design,Since the ICDB is a Black Box Below is the Error Message in the...
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Issue assigning PCB Decal and Importing to PADS Layout
I am experiencing two issues with DxDesigner/PADS Layout while attempting to forward my schematic information to PADS layout. I found related discussions, but none that helped me resolve my issues....
View ArticleAnd finally at last. VX.1 is out
Yeahhhhh A joyous loud yeahhhhhhhh. Finally today I was able to downlaod VX.1 from the downlaod page. Thank you Mentor for releasing this so much awaited release. Now I have to read through the tons of...
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Anyone else migrating from Logic to xDxDesigner?
I have resisted for years making the switch, there was just too much Logic legacy here. I didn't want to maintain 2 libraries and design flows. The VX release changed the xDx library structure, we...
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