Unable to open iCDB connection
Hi,I installed three versions of PADS(PADS2007.1, PADS9.2, PADS9.4.1) in my computer(windows XP system), and today I use the configurator(MGC SDD Configurator) to transform the PADS version from...
View ArticleImporting Wire to-from list from .xls or .csv file
Is it possible to import a to-from wire list into your harness design from a .xls or .csv file?
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extra pin on a part
hi, Version: MENTOR EE 7.9.4 I met a strange situation while I build a part in library manager. I want to build some parts for crystals which have different package type. For a crystal,...
View ArticleQuick Pin Out - DxDesigner
I had a request for a script in Dx (EE7.9.4) so that the end user could select a symbol in the schematic and run a quick command that would dump into a text file the ref des, part number, pin number,...
View ArticleScripting and iCDBPartsLister.exe
My engineers have about 20 different (slight exageration) BOM outputs they want to see from DxDesigner. Using the corporate WDIR I can control only one default ipl file so my solution is to create...
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Hatch Outline errors
Hi, I'm a newbie in PADs. Last couple of weaks I'm trying to design a board with two layers. I have a question regarding auto routing and copper pour. I'm gonna copper pour with GND for both top and...
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pls help on Fatal Error in PADS 9.0.1
Dear All, I am facing a problem of Fatal Error whilie doing layout in pads layout.It starts occurs today not before today and its verfy frequent.I Have attached snap shot for the same, pls find in...
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DDR3 clk simulation waveform issue
Hi There, I am using Hyperlynx to run the DDR3 675MHz clock simulation on our PCB layout, the simulation waveform looks weird. Basically we are using the 32 Bit memory controller connect to 2 16bit...
View ArticleAnyone have a NVIDIA Quadro K2000?
If you have this card, what driver version are you using? Mentor - Would you please test this graphics card/driver versions with Expedition? (Windows 7 64bit)
View ArticleWhat is silver analyses in DFF?
Hi,I am using EE2007.9.4.What is silver analyses in DFF? RegardsMurali Bala
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how to invisible ref des with same properties
Dear all,i have a idea with BOMlist, so i don't know how to do it. Please help me. This my BOM show in picture bellow.I want to invisible ref des with symbol have same properties. highlight...
View ArticleShort cut key for Fix & lock traces
Hi,I am using EE2007.9.4.Is there any Short cut key available to Fix & lock traces? RegardsMurali Bala
View ArticleAATK Version 1499 Released (VX and Linux Support)
I just posted AATK Version 1499 to SourceForge. In this release, we have made changes in the FlipChip menu to support VX, Win64 and Linux. Not all functions work with Linux since some scripts...
View ArticleUpdate/replace cached symbols in DxDesigner
I seem to be having some problems with a few "link" symbols in DxDesigner. The symbol names are in CAPITALS in the library (e.g. CON_INTER_O.1), but are cached in the schematics in lower-case. This...
View ArticleDxDesigner : Insert a jpeg picture in a schematic
Hi,I try to insert a picture in my schematic and I do an "Export pdf". (Just Copy/Paste from screenshot for example)Then there is a difference of 1MB between my schematic with and without the picture....
View ArticleVesys 2 - Schematic/Harness Ground connections
Hi. I have a schematic with a ground symbol ('device') connected to a 'splice' and wiring from the splice. This looks great on the schematic but gives a problem with Harness:Problem is I have set up...
View ArticleVariant - Library data preparation (7.9.4EE and newer)
Hello all,I bumped into one question during preparing a Variant design....When I wanted to do a variant design with e.g. a changed values os some component I had to prepare a database from Central...
View ArticleUser-defined properties in xDX Designer setting.
In PAD9.5 I can define my user-defined properties in DxDesigner setting. How can I define user-defined properties in the new xDX Desinger?
View ArticleVariant Manager BOM generation
Hi, Is it possible to format the output of the Variant Manager BOM Report to be the same as Part Lister? In the user manual it states following: "Variant Manager reads the PartListerDefaults.ipl file...
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Custom XY Location Report
I need to generate a custom X Y location report from PADS Layout which has the following fields:Decal, Centre X, Centre Y, Origin X, Origin Y, Decal Pin 1 X, Decal Pin 1 Y, Part Type.Below is a image...
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