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5544
Folks, I've configured the partlister to output certain columns from the component information, but some of the included components don't contain that...
Brad Gwinn
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Dec 2, 2006
11:42 am
5545
Hello, Anyone know how to get user environment variables through VBScript/Viewdraw? Dashboard has a GetEnvVariables() function, but Viewdraw doesn't have...
Iestyn Guest
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Dec 5, 2006
3:59 pm
5546
Sorry - I figured it out a few mins after posting... USERNAME = scripting.GetEnvVariable("USERNAME") does it for me. Thanks Iestyn...
Iestyn Guest
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Dec 5, 2006
4:07 pm
5547
Hi Iestyn, Use Scripting.GetEnvVariable. There's also a Scripting.ExpandEnvironmentStrings if you want to pass in a string like ...
Dube, John
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Dec 5, 2006
4:19 pm
5548
Hi, I am using DxDesigner ePD 2005.1 - CDB - Expedition and have a question about how I should construct my parts library. When creating a PDB entry for a part...
simon_e_pack
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Dec 5, 2006
4:33 pm
5549
Hey all, I am trying to sort my BOM by 2 attributes... First I would like to sort by Sub_Circuit then i would like to sort by Material_Number Does anyone know...
dancuc82
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Dec 5, 2006
5:23 pm
5550
Simon we do it the other way around use databook for parametric data use create pcb netlist to create the pdbs for you automatically ( pdb.hkp is auto...
Justin Parise
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Dec 6, 2006
1:47 am
5551
Anyone have any idea how to automate the promotion of attributes that are not already on the schematic level? I am working on some old schematics and trying to...
froxxx1
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Dec 8, 2006
4:52 pm
5552
Recently, our group has grown. The people joining our group from Santa Clara have an extensive Concept library, and we will be converting them as needed to...
dmcando64
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Dec 8, 2006
5:10 pm
5553
Mentor is working on a converter or converters to go from DA/BSTN to DX/EXP. I've got to believe that one for Capture to DX is going to happen eventually....
L269LQ3
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Dec 8, 2006
5:17 pm
5554
Edit the symbols, remove the value and replace with "UNKNOWN" or something consistent. Let DxDatabook annotate with the correct p/n value....
dmcando64
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Dec 8, 2006
5:21 pm
5555
We will probably here about it during next year's U2U....
dmcando64
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Dec 8, 2006
5:22 pm
5556
Mike, What I would do is write a routine that goes thru the schematic and promotes the symbol level attribute value to the component level (or schematic level...
avjohn@...
avjohn01
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Dec 8, 2006
5:26 pm
5557
Orcad Capture to DX already exists, but not Concept to DX. Go Concept to Capture, Capture to DX - some cleanup will be needed, but it works. Thanks, Vern Wnek ...
Vernon Wnek
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Dec 8, 2006
5:36 pm
5558
Tony, Could you recommend a good place to look for some example code that shows how to query each component on the schematic? Thanks ... attribute ... ...
froxxx1
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Dec 8, 2006
7:03 pm
5559
Does anyone know if there are available manufacturer symbol libraries, a mega file or something for DxDesigner? For example, Altium 6 has symbols set up for...
froxxx1
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Dec 8, 2006
7:28 pm
5560
How come you don't do your production schematics and layouts using Altium? ... From: DxDesigner_Users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DxDesigner_Users@yahoogroups.com]...
iguest
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Dec 8, 2006
7:33 pm
5561
Hi Mike, Look at the View.Query method. You can use ActiveView.Query(VDM_COMP, VD_ALL) to loop over all components on the current sheet. John...
Dube, John
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Dec 8, 2006
7:35 pm
5562
Contact Optimum Design Associates. We use their libraries, they are a good group. Thanks, Vern Wnek Supervisor, PCB Layout Office: 949-926-6418 x66418 Cell:...
Vernon Wnek
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Dec 8, 2006
7:35 pm
5563
Seems strange mentor doesn't provide this will their tool if their competitors are providing this functionality. I can't use Altium on our production designs...
froxxx1
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Dec 8, 2006
8:11 pm
5564
Where is the API so I can look at the Activeview.query function. I looked in the documentation, but didn't find any API....
froxxx1
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Dec 8, 2006
8:12 pm
5565
That's because Mentor in their infinite wisdom, wants you to figure out the DxDesigner object data model all by yourself ;-). Actually there isn't an "API"...
avjohn@...
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Dec 8, 2006
8:24 pm
5566
The automation API is documented in %SDD_HOME%\wv\help\vdauto.hlp John ________________________________ From: DxDesigner_Users@yahoogroups.com ...
Dube, John
jdube1234
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Dec 8, 2006
8:40 pm
5567
Hi all: I am a long time mentor boardstation DA user, new DX design user. Question: I cannot create a pdf file from the Tools/Dos prompt window, because of the...
fred gibson
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Dec 11, 2006
4:32 pm
5568
I need a way to traverse hierarchical schematics to make changes to component attributes on each sheet. I am able to do this in a flat schematic by counting...
froxxx1
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Dec 11, 2006
6:41 pm
5569
Does anyone have a script that checks if a schematic has the "UNIT" attribute and check that that attribute is the same value across the hierarchy. Thanks in...
Robert Morley
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Dec 11, 2006
6:47 pm
5570
I think you can actually use viewDRC to do that. Mike Chombeau Validation Hardware Oregon 503-264-1808 ________________________________ From:...
Chombeau, Mike
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Dec 11, 2006
6:56 pm
5571
Do you know which setting I change to get viewDRC to check for this attribute? Robert Morley, C.I.D Instrumentation Specialist Physics Electronic Resource...
Robert Morley
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Dec 11, 2006
7:16 pm
5572
Required_symbol_attribute Mike Chombeau Validation Hardware Oregon 503-264-1808 ________________________________ From: DxDesigner_Users@yahoogroups.com ...
Chombeau, Mike
mikechombeau
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Dec 11, 2006
7:21 pm
5573
Actually, the code I gave you should go hierarchical schematics just fine. Tony ... Tony John 319-295-1888 Senior EDA Applications...
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Dec 11, 2006
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