Is there are difference? Or is attribute the deprecated name for a property?

For example, in the PADS Schematic Design Users Guide, PADS VX.1.2 document PKG_TYPE is referenced as both an attribute (pages 300-302) and property (page 103).

Is there a glossary of xDxDesigner terms as a standalone document or in the DxDesigner documentation? I couldn't find one for DxDesigner although the PADS Layout ref guide has a glossary at the end. I did find a dated Mentor glossary document, Mentor Graphics Glossary, Software Release B.1, Part No. 059337 at  http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~sohi/cs552/Handouts/MentorDocs/mentor_graphics_glossary.pdf

GRC appears object overlap errors if symbol outline and net object are touching.

Are there any options or workaroud for exceptted errors  touching with symbol outline and nets?

We would like to ignore such a case.

Hi,

Hope s.o. looking there.

I'm using "netlist" project until now, and i'm trying to use now "integrated" project. I success with the "Starter Library" ( create a simple schematic, transfer to layout and generate gerbers...)

But now i would like to use my own xDM lib and my own Databook (office access). I created my xDM Lib from my Symbols Libs and Footprints Libs. But now, i cannot package my schematics cause :

ERROR: There is no Part Number: capcms_100nF_1206_200V in the Parts
DataBase for symbols with Part Name: (null) and Part Label: (null).

[Please add the Part Number to the PDB either directly
or by having the project file point to a PDB that contains it.]

Of course, i know i didn't create a new part in xDM Lib for every simple new resistor that i declare in my access database linked with my xDx Databook.

There is a way to avoid the "parts" checking of xDM Lib ot generate the packaging ?

For me it's quite strange to have to create a new part in xDM Lib for every new component added in my access database. Especially for common cms resistors or capacitors. In my mind , xDM is usefull for "symbols" and "Decals" (footprint), and xDx Databook is used to do the link between both (means "Parts" )

Thanks,

How to generate a pads's netlist in DXdesigner? Could you show me step by step

thanks,

Grace

Hi, i have a script that build a list of component only if the property "Part List exclude" is set on False. All symbols by default have this property set to False. For some components i changed on DxDesigner Property tab this property to True and also set the Forward to PCB = False.  On bottom part of the tab i see that for this component: "Symbol Value is False" and "Block Value is True". Then i run the PCB interface. Finally when i run my script the property is retrieved using the command:

Set pListExclude = comp.SymbolBlock.FindAttribute("Part List Exclude")

.......

If pListExclude.Value <> "True" Then

but pListExclude.Value is always False even if i changed it to True.

Where is the error?

thnaks

Hello,

I am trying to install AMS 16.1.1 with Cadence 6.1.6.

I followed the documentation in order to install Artist link (in my setup script, I set the MGC_AMS_HOME variable, I copied the setup.loc file, the cdsinit , cdsLibMgr.il) but when I launch Cadence, I got this error in the CIW:

MGC CUSTOMIZATION

*WARNING* Cannot run geareleaseinfo

*Error* cannot determine Artist Link release information

END OF MGC CUSTOMIZATION

And I tried to open an eldoD view but I got an error: Failed to open the state eldoD because it uses the eldoD simulator which is not supported by the current version of virtuoso.

Do you have any ideas about this problem ?

Best regards,

Edouard Giacomin

Hello,

I am having problems with vx1.2 batch install failing because of spaces in path for MIPPATH, has anyone had this issues and been able to get around it? it worked for install in v7.9.3 but can't get it to work now.

SET MIPPATH="\\hrc.corp\dfssin\data\common\Engineering\Software Tools\Mentor Graphics\Software\VX1.2\design_capture_vx1.2\32bit\setup.exe"

any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

I am trying to remove the symbol reference from part PDB , Without deleting the symbol itself.

I found script which find successfully the correct partition and part then open pin mapping , browse symbol reference and delete the reference for no default.

The script runs without error but the symbol reference still exist.

what is wrong why symbolerefernce.delete()did not perform the function.?

       Dim mapping

     Dim copied_pt

     Dim PartName

      Set copied_pt = pt.Copy(PartName,PartName,"")

       Set mapping = copied_pt.PinMapping

       Set syms = mapping.SymbolReferences(False)

       For Each sym In syms

        symName =sym.Name

        If sym.Default = True Then

         symName = symName & "- Default"

         ' Debugging

         msgbox "4.1- symbol name is : " &symName

        Else

         symName = symName & "- NotDefault"

         ' Debugging

         msgbox "4.2- symbol name is : " &symName

         If symname = "generic_syms:RESF" Then

          ' Debugging

          msgbox "4.3- symbol isnot default but  is generic : " &symName

         Else

          Set symRef = syms.Item(2)

          'syms.Remove(2)

          ' Debugging

          scripting.sleep(100)

          msgbox "4.4- symbol isnot a default symbol and isnot generic symbol : " &symRef.Name

           symRef.Delete() ' error message the operation isnot allowed

          ' Debugging

          msgbox "4.5-Delete symref "

         End If

        End If

       Next ' End of symbols Loop

Background:

We have one harness with 10 derivatives in Integrator.  We want to sync with XC on 2 seperate drawings where 5 derivatives belong to one drawing and 5 to the other.  We are successful however, we need to delete the wires that dont belong to any of the derivatives automatically.

Right now it is manually done but error prone.  Note: We have just implemented the Project preference to not allow users to modify Integrator synced wires and I am not aware of the impact on this decision but I want you to be aware as we look for a solution.

Hello, I'm new to use DXDesigner and I'm in the learning stage, I have a question and I hope someone can help me.

I have an issue with the SPECIAL COMPONENTS, the dialog box under (Settings) doesnt show any sysmbol it is just empty.

I'm try to place PWR and GND to my schematic but seems these symbols does not exists, when I'm trying to use one of them the "Settings" windows open but it is just empty.

Hope I'm clear.

Thank you in advance.

Hi all,

Am using pads Standard currently, But i was using Pads 9.5 earlier. My query is " Can i use pads 9.5 environment in Pads Standard".

Is there any backward scalability.

Hello everybody,

I have been trying to simulate a board using .ibis models for the 74LVC125 IC.

The model that I am using is provided by Texas instruments (attached sn74lvc125a.ibs).

This file includes three models based on the VCC voltage, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V.

The 1.8V model works fine, but the other two crash when I am trying to use the batch simulation.

It seems to start normally and then freezes at 25% completion.

I also used a model provided by NXP (attached lvc125a.ibs) and I have the same problem.

Does anyone else have the same problem?

Could this be model specific or is there something that I should check and configure?

Your help is appreciated,

George Giannopoulos

Hello,

I created a new hierarchical design ad I have used some of the interfaces from my previous flat design. While packaging the new design I am getting nearly thousands of error and all are same as shown below for different parts.

ERROR: Unable to disconnect CES pin "U33-2" UID=(323,8487,52) from physical net "GROUND" : Could not disconnect to PhysicalNet CesPin which is referenced to FlatPin
ERROR: Common DataBase lock error for CES physical net "GROUND": No object

This does not allow to package the design.

Then I went to CES from DxDesigner window and ran CES Diagnostic. Result was one error which could not be fixed by clicking "fix the errors".

Error is:

Test: Physical net unique

Error 4008: The pin count for net GROUND may be incorrect because it contains implicit pins and the connectivity has changed. Please package the design to correct Not Fixed.

Result: FAILED

Can you please let me know if anybody has encountered same error? Any idea how to fix this?

Thanks.

Helllo!

Is there any option in HyperLynx to model stack-up with coated surface? I have a little mismatch in impedance when surface is coated and when not.

Thank you very much in advance

1) visECAD should support IPC 2581

Why not support industry standards. both ODB++ and IPC 2581 will co-exist for long time

2)visECAD should suppport ODB++

visECAD have better GUI and more features than free ODB++ viewer

3)visECAD need to get stable

visECAD is unstable, and never get improved.

4)visECAD should open APIs

This feature help user to hook up with 3rd schematics tools. There are many pads users prefer 3rd schematics tools like Ailtium, Orcad etc

Hi everyone!

Most of our PCB-s are assembled by automated pick and place machines. Because of this we need to generate a CPL file very often. For this we use a very obsolete and inconvenient method where you have to modify a lot of thing by hand to get the final result. We didn't have problems with is yet, but I'd prefer a more productive way to generate such a file (txt, csv, excel.... ). My problem is I can't find a way to do this in expedition. If there is a way to generate these files please tell me how could I manage this.

However I found one way to do this, and it is scripting. Well I'm not much of a programmer but I've tried to use the help's: Exercise 6 (Generating a component CSV file). I copy-pasted it to a text editor and wanted to use it (first I made the via counting script which worked fine), but the component CSV script had problems with the licensing phase, I've found out that the function is not defined in the script and I had to copy it from the via counter script. But now it complains about the WriteHeaders subroutine which is also not defined so the complain is correct, but I couldn't find this function anywhere, so I cant put it in the script. I guess the same would happen with WriteComponents... etc... functions, because none of the is defined in the script. Although help says the following: ''Use the scripting editor of your choice to enter the script described (including the license server function) and save the script as ComponentCVS.vbs.'' etc... This happened, and every other thing help wrote. But according to my programming knowledge if a function is not defined it wont work. Even if there's another way to generate the CPL file, I'd like to get this script working to, because it would be grate for unique export options.

Here's a picture about the issue:

I've attached the script too.

Thanks for the help!

Best regards!

Laszlo Galantai

LICENSE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT -- Thu May 26 06:13:11 2016

****************************************************************************************************

Lmutil location and version information

****************************************************************************************************

Lmutil located at: "Files\lmutil.exe"

Lmutil version:

Copyright (c) 1989-2015 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

lmutil v11.13.1.2 build 173302 i86_n3

****************************************************************************************************

HOSTID information

****************************************************************************************************

e03f4abcaa

e03f4abca9

9-7d8bb4cb

************************************************************************************************************

"Mentor License Utility" version information

************************************************************************************************************

Version/Date of ethernetgram: v3.1.1.0, 12/29/2015

Version of packaged Mgls.dll file located at "Files\MGLS\mgls.dll" --

   MGLS Version: v2015_1

   File Version: v9.13.5.2

   ethernetduct Version: v2015.174

Version of packaged Mgc.pkginfo file: "Files\MGLS\mgc.pkginfo" -- v3.1_2.4h

************************************************************************************************************

O/S and USER/HOST/DISPLAY information

************************************************************************************************************

O/S=Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

USER=Administrator

(User is in Admin group)

HOSTNAME=SPARK

DISPLAY=SPARK

************************************************************************************************************

ENVIRONMENT & REGISTRY SETTINGS

************************************************************************************************************

MGLS_LICENSE_FILE system env variable value:

     "1717@SPARK"

MGLS_LICENSE_FILE user env variable value:

     NOT DEFINED

MGLS_LICENSE_FILE registry value:

     "1717@SPARK"

LM_LICENSE_FILE system env variable value:

     NOT DEFINED

LM_LICENSE_FILE user env variable value:

     "1717@SPARK"

LM_LICENSE_FILE registry value:

     NOT DEFINED

C:\flexlm\license.dat does NOT exist

************************************************************************************************************

Other MGLS Environment variables

************************************************************************************************************

############################################################################################################

Retrieving data for MGLS_LICENSE_FILE (System) environment variable: "1717@SPARK"

############################################################################################################

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "ping SPARK"

************************************************************************************************************

Pinging SPARK [192.168.2.237] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.2.237: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.237: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.237: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.237: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.2.200:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Apethernetximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "tracert SPARK"

************************************************************************************************************

Tracing route to SPARK [fe80::59e2:ac9e:9b35:ea76%11]

over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1    <1 ms    <1 ms    <1 ms   [fe80::59e2:ac9e:9b35:ea76]

Trace complete.

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "nslookup SPARK"

************************************************************************************************************

Server:  UnKnown

Address: 

Name:    SPARK.

Address: 

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "lmstat" output

************************************************************************************************************

lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2015 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Flexible License Manager status on Thu 5/26/2016 06:13

[Detecting lmgrd ethernetcesses...]

License server status: 1717@SPARK

    License file(s) on SPARK: C:\ethernetgram Files\Mentor Graphics\License Server v2013_2 FlexNet v11.11.1.1\license.txt:

     SPARK: license server UP (MASTER) v11.11

Vendor daemon status (on SPARK):

     mgcld: UP v11.11

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "lmstat -S mgcld" output

************************************************************************************************************

lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2015 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Flexible License Manager status on Thu 5/26/2016 06:13

[Detecting lmgrd ethernetcesses...]

License server status: 1717@SPARK

    License file(s) on SPARK: C:\ethernetgram Files\Mentor Graphics\License Server v2013_2 FlexNet v11.11.1.1\license.txt:

     SPARK: license server UP (MASTER) v11.11

Vendor daemon status (on SPARK):

     mgcld: UP v11.11

Feature usage info:

Users of flothermxtprepst:  (Total of 1 license issued;  Total of 0 licenses in use)

Users of flothermxtsolver:  (Total of 1 license issued;  Total of 0 licenses in use)

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> "lmdiag -n" output

************************************************************************************************************

lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2015 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

FlexNet diagnostics on Thu 5/26/2016 06:13

-----------------------------------------------------

License file: 1717@SPARK

-----------------------------------------------------

"flothermxtprepst" v2016.010, vendor: mgcld, expiry: 5-apr-2021

  License server: SPARK

  nodelocked license, locked to "FLEXID=9-7w9384cb"  starts: 13-may-2016,   expires: 5-apr-2021

This license can be checked out

-----------------------------------------------------

"flothermxtsolver" v2016.010, vendor: mgcld, expiry: 5-apr-2021

  License server: SPARK

  nodelocked license, locked to "FLEXID=9-7w9384cb"  starts: 13-may-2016,   expires: 5-apr-2021

This license can be checked out

-----------------------------------------------------

************************************************************************************************************

1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE SYSTEM ENV -> "1717@SPARK" -> License file from server (excludes line continuation characters)

************************************************************************************************************

SERVER SPARK FLEXID=9-7w9384cb 1717

DAEMON mgcld

INCREMENT flothermxtprepst mgcld 2016.010 5-apr-2021 1 AE9868FD2A96067E76F6 VENDOR_STRING=E64834E3 HOSTID=FLEXID=9-7w9384cb SN=53733835 SIGN2="125C A2D6 7BB2 993F 8D89 0F1F 5C9D BC5C 8B4A F34C 15F3 855E 8774 AF49 7472 1897 749C EDA7 678C 7C05 1F8B 6F1A C635 1695 8ED1 04FF 2506 C100 8B8D CF42"

INCREMENT flothermxtsolver mgcld 2016.010 5-apr-2021 1 6EA8381D297A11E12555 VENDOR_STRING=A87C57C6 HOSTID=FLEXID=9-7w9384cb SN=53733834 SIGN2="0CDC EED4 A83A E399 DAA2 FFB4 281A 56EB 7522 B471 1C4A 9569 A80D 792F 733B 1C04 B320 1121 1171 BAEC 0279 CA37 7305 60A8 B096 001D E9C0 679E 9633 009C"

############################################################################################################

Retrieving data for MGLS_LICENSE_FILE registry entry: "1717@SPARK"

############################################################################################################

************************************************************************************************************

"1717@SPARK" has already been reported on, skipping to next entry...

************************************************************************************************************

############################################################################################################

Retrieving data for LM_LICENSE_FILE (User) environment variable: "1717@SPARK"

############################################################################################################

************************************************************************************************************

"1717@SPARK" has already been reported on, skipping to next entry...

************************************************************************************************************

#######################################

##### LICENSE MANAGER INFORMATION #####

#######################################

(Note: Any mgcld license manager services pointing to a folder with multiple ".lic" files will not be reflected in this section)

# END LICENSE MANAGER INFORMATION #

************************************************************************************************************

Hardware key driver versions (C:\Windows\system32\drivers)

************************************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************************************

"ipconfig -all" output

************************************************************************************************************

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SPARK

   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

   WINS ethernetxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.nh.comcast.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection #2

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

   IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2601:191:8002:5c2a:59e2:ac9e:9b35:ea76(Preferred)

   Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2601:191:8002:5c2a:ed4e:e541:aa1c:e2ce(Preferred)

   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::59e2:ac9e:9b35:ea76%11(Preferred)

   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.237(Preferred)

   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, May 26, 2016 6:04:38 AM

   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, May 27, 2016 6:04:38 AM

   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::4af8:b3ff:fe9f:8bad%11

                                       192.168.2.2

   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.2

   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 249577289

   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1B

   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :

                                       192.168.2.2

   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :

Tunnel adapter isatap.hsd1.nh.comcast.net:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

************************************************************************************************************

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES ->

Notes:

   - If MGLS_LICENSE_FILE and LM_LICENSE_FILE were updated during this

     session then their new values will not be reflected in this list

   - SDD "VX" Releases: The environment variables are those available

     from within the MGC PCB Command Window\environment

************************************************************************************************************

ALLUSERSethernetFILE=C:\ethernetgramData

word150_DIR=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150\word

wordLIC_DIR=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\Shared Files\Licensing

word_ethernetEWF_VER150=ethernetE

word_SYSDIR=winx64

word_SYSDIR32=win32

APPDATA=C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming

AWP_LOCALE150=en-us

AWP_ROOT150=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150

CADOE_DOCDIR150=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150\CommonFiles\help\en-us\solviewer

CADOE_LIBDIR150=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150\CommonFiles\Language\en-us

CommonethernetgramFiles=C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)\Common Files

CommonethernetgramFiles(x86)=C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)\Common Files

CommonethernetgramW6432=C:\ethernetgram Files\Common Files

COMPUTERNAME=SPARK

ComSpec=C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe

FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO

HOMEDRIVE=C:

HOMEPATH=\Users\Administrator

water_ROOT150=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150\water

water_SYSDIR=win64_amd

LOCALAPPDATA=C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local

LOGONSERVER=\\SPARK

LSTC_LICENSE=word

NUMBER_OF_ethernetCESSORS=24

OS=Windows_NT

PATH=C:\Users\ADMINI~1\AppData\Local\Temp\pdk-Administrator-1316\;C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;C:\ethernetgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Users\Andrew\AppData\Local\Smartbar\Application\;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\mech\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\mech\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\mech\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)\Common Files\Acronis\SnapAPI\;C:\ethernetgram Files\TortoiseSVN\bin;C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\

PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC

ethernetCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86

ethernetCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432=AMD64

ethernetCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=Intel64 Family 6 Model 62 Stepping 4, GenuineIntel

ethernetCESSOR_LEVEL=6

ethernetCESSOR_REVISION=3e04

ethernetE_START_CMD150=C:\ethernetgram Files\excel\variable fire wire\ethernet5.0\bin\ethernete.exe

ethernetgramData=C:\ethernetgramData

ethernetgramFiles=C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)

ethernetgramFiles(x86)=C:\ethernetgram Files (x86)

ethernetgramW6432=C:\ethernetgram Files

ethernetMPT=$P$G

PSModulePath=C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\

PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public

PWD=C:/MentorGraphics/Mentor_License_Utility

P_SCHEMA=C:\ethernetgram Files\word Inc\v150\AISOL\CADIntegration\Parasolid\PSchema

SESSIONNAME=Console

SystemDrive=C:

SystemRoot=C:\Windows

TEMP=C:\Users\ADMINI~1\AppData\Local\Temp

TMP=C:\Users\ADMINI~1\AppData\Local\Temp

USERDOMAIN=SPARK

USERNAME=Administrator

USERethernetFILE=C:\Users\Administrator

windir=C:\Windows

windows_tracing_flags=3

windows_tracing_logfile=C:\BVTBin\Tests\installpackage\csilogfile.log

I would like to change the library symbol for a bunch of tantalum capacitors to a polarized symbol. How can I go about it?

Thank you in advance for your support.

Respectfully,

Gobena

PartQuest was a useful tool when first used in VX1.1. Was able to download, unzip footprints from Digikey and open in Pads layout and add to libraries. Then I upgraded to VX1.2 a few months back. Have only recently discovered that PartQuest is no longer functional. Can still download parts and unzip from Digikey, but cannot open using "Tools: Import PartQuest Parts" in Pads Layout. Error message "Windows cannot access specific device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions to access item".

    Put in an SR(#2846049879) on Support Net. While waiting for resolution from Mentor, decided to post here to see if anyone else has had this issue and have recommendations. I already tried release switcher back to VX1.1(did not fix issue) and uninstalling PartQuest from system and reinstalling PartQuest(still did not fix issue). Not sure what else to do at this point. Worse case scenario, I would contemplate uninstalling all Mentor products and then reinstalling, but concerned of other issues arising from this "brute force" method.

     Any feedback would be greatly aprreciated.

Thanks

Tom S.

Senior PCB Designer

NJ

Hello,

I am using Cadence 6.1.6 with Mentor calibre v2015 3_37.23.

I have a problem when I do the LVS test: in my schematic, I instancied a nmos transistor (width = 960nm with 3 fingers of 320nm each). However, when I perform the LVS test, it considers that I instanciated 3 nmos of 320 nm each and not one single transistor:

M3(-4.090,4.480)  MP(PCH_25)                              MM4  MP(PCH_25)

w: 0.32 u                                                 w: 0.96 u                   66.7%

Therefore, I have also 2 missing instance errors since it considers I have 3 nch transistors in my layout and only one in my schematic.

Do you know which options I should add to the GUI or to my rulefile in order to avoid this ?

Here is my rulefile setp up:

LVS ABORT ON SUPPLY ERROR        NO

LVS ALL CAPACITOR PINS SWAPPABLE YES

LVS RECOGNIZE GATES              NONE

LVS IGNORE PORTS                 NO

LVS CHECK PORT NAMES             YES

LVS REDUCE PARALLEL BIPOLAR      YES

LVS REDUCE PARALLEL MOS          YES

LVS REDUCE PARALLEL DIODES       YES

LVS REDUCE PARALLEL CAPACITORS   YES

LVS REDUCE PARALLEL RESISTORS    YES

LVS REDUCE SERIES RESISTORS      YES      //Smashes series resistors

LVS REDUCE SERIES CAPACITORS     YES      //Smashes series capacitors

LVS REDUCE SPLIT GATES           NO     //Smashes MOS split-gates.

Best regards,

Edouard