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Checking Communication Between DxDataBook and the ODBC Data Source
You can use Excel to check if the DSN is correctly setup for any source database (Access, SQL, text, Excel). This is a great trouble shooting method if you are having issues in your DxDataBook. Take a...
View ArticleConverting a Non Common Property to a Common Property
Converting a Non Common Property to a Common Property in xDx Designer take a look at this...
View ArticleUsing Geometry.Height Property xDX Designer and PADS Layout (Integrated...
How to use Geometry .height property in xDX Designer and Pads Layout. It explains it in this...
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Converting a Non Common Property to a Common Property
Converting a Non Common Property to a Common Property in xDx Designer. This TechNote might...
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Generating a Run-time Diagnostic Report with the Mentor License Utility (video)
There are two different reports that are available - the Standard and Run-time versions. The contents of the reports are mostly the same. The key difference is the Run-time version pauses to allow...
View ArticleBack-drill layers cause shorts in the Netlist Analyzer between different nets...
Back-drilling is becoming a big topic in the near future with differential pairs and reducing stubs. This TechNote talks about Valor NPI and how it handles back-drill with the Netlist Analyzer. It...
View ArticleArchiving Projects in xDx Designer
If you want to learn how to archive projects in xDx Designer than please look at the following...
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Archiving Projects in xDx Designer
If you want to learn more about archiving in xDx Designer than take a look at this...
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Cell Editor: Pattern Place from Excel
This program is a standalone program, based off of ALE's BGA creator. The intent of this program is to place pads based off of cordinates found in an excel spreadsheet. To run the program: Create a...
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Plane couldnot connect with through pin/vias
Hi All, I am using EE2007.9.5 and I drawn a plane shape as usual but couldn't connect with corresponding through pin/vias. I crosschecked both plane to pad ,other drc's and there are no any obstruct...
View ArticleSearch component by name, description, manufacturer, price, value, tolerance...
AddParts - 2015 is an additional program for PADS Logic which broadens the research components while entering a schema. In PADS Logic you can search for a component by characters or its full name....
View ArticleDesign Status reports 100% routed, yet opens remain.
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How to check the clearance between Text to traces/pads/vias or between...
If you wondered about checking Text to Traces, Pads or Vias this TechNote is for you: TechNote...
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PCB Forums India 2015 Survey
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View ArticleReference Designator Assignment based on schematic location
Assignments of reference designators (refdes) are typically performed somewhat randomly in the Packager engine, and updating based on board placement in the layout application. Many companies would...
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PartQuest Release Notes
May 29, 2015· General release of PartQuest support for the PADS Netlist flows.· Allow users to map Digi-Key property names to user specific names. (Details)· PADS Netlist import...
View ArticlePADS: How to assign the same clearance rule to multiple items within the...
If you want to learn how to assign the same clearance rule to multiple items within the Class to Class Clearance dialog in the Constraint Manager take a look at this...
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