Hi All, I am trying to delete an Attribute from a symbol using a script. I am able to delete the Value, but not the Attribute itself. Thus when I generate the...
Here is how I do it (in Dx Symbol Editor): Set blk = ActiveView.Block Set Attrs = blk.Attributes For Each att In Attrs If (att.Name = "YOUR_ATTRIBUTE") Then ...
We have a schematic that we need to label some testpoint's ref designators as "TP1GND, TP2GND, etc." each ref des is unique. When I type in the ref des value...
This criteria/information can be found in the attributes.ini file, which is located at: MentorGraphics\2007PADS\SDD_HOME\standard You need to modify the...
I finished in Nov but still have this remote. Do you want it back. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a...
Hi, Anyone know how to allow a "-" in a DEVICE attribute on a symbol that is on a schematic that is being netlisted to Allegro? The PCB forward tools give a...
Hi Austin, The string is a regular expression, so the dash is considered a range (A-Z means A through Z). Try escaping the dash character with a backslash,...
Hi John, That didn't work, unfortunately. But I did find the problem. There is a generic "SYM" check at the top of that section that was finding the - and ...
Hi, When using PADS, I can add an attribute "CLASS=PCB" to my schematic symbols, and these items don't show up in the partslist, but do show up in the netlist....
I solved it for the time being, by keeping the CLASS=PCB in the symbols, and adding an alias in the AlsRules section of the .cfg file to change CLASS=PCB to...
Hi, tomrwild suggested instead of a symbol type of "module" to use a symbol type of "pin", just like I do for voltages and grounds...and set an attribute of ...
How should we manage a component that has different decals with different numbers of pads. Say a diode which is a 2 pin component for example: it may be a...
In order to eliminate confusion, I recommend using two different DxDesigner symbols. Otherwise, you will have to remember to change the PKG_TYPE and P/D_NUM...
Hi All, Does anyone know the easiest way to reset the reference designators to ? e.g. R?, C?, U? Has anyone else had to do this or has anyone written a handy...
When it comes to Refdes as they are sort of the guiding light for BOMs and Layouts I personally approach software that does an automatic change of Refdes like...
Hi Mike, I have down loaded your DxDesigner and Allegro Design U2U 2007, in this you refer to the U2U 2005, where do I find this? Regards, Inge Bailey ...
I usually do this on a per sheet basis, and there are two methods, eac has its pros and cons. METHOD 1: Open a shematic page, and using the command line window...
There is a Tech note in SupportNet on how to do this. Basically you delete the component level REFDES attribute and the refdes will default to the symbol...
This should work: _*Archive or back up your design before attempting!!!!!*_ 1. Open the Attributes and Project Navigator Contents windows 2. Right click in...
Folks, How do I set an attribute on my bsheet so that it does NOT propagate to all the schematic pages? I have a TOTAL-PAGES field in my bsheet that I keep...
... To reset all the refdeses in a schematic page you can simply select all the components on the page, copy, delete, and paste. You have to do it page by...
IF YOU DO THAT YOU WILL LOSE ALL NONE 2 PIN ON THAT PAGE CONNECTED NETS On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:42 PM, DoTheNumbers < ... -- Electrical Designer ...
It sounds like you might want to use "Scout" to manage these kind of things in the borders. See the examples we use below; they refer to two types of borders...
Could someone translate "ALL NONE 2 PIN ON THAT PAGE CONNECTED NETS"? Evediently, my schematics don't have all/none/any of those since I never lost anything...
Deleting all the instance-level refdeses may cause you some grief because if some of them were repositioned from the default position for the sake of...
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