Another option would be to edit the 'power objects' toolbar.
Setting the parameter: S=text, where 'text' is the net name you wish that
type of port to connect to for a number of different ground ports makes life
allot easier.
I have six buttons that I use regularly, GND, PGND, SGND, DGND, CHASSIS and
EARTH set for the four main types of ground symbol.
I also set the colour parameter for ground ports differently (in the
associated toolbar buttons' parameter field) to tell the ones that have the
same symbol apart.
Here's a sample of two of the parameter fields:
S=GND|Color=32768|Orientation=3|Style=1|$Description=GND power port
S=EARTH|Color=32768|Orientation=3|Style=6|$Description=Earth power port
You could also alter the toolbar button bitmap to show what net each ground
symbols netlist parameter is set to.
It does take a bit of work to set this all up but I have found it to be a
worthwhile solution to the problem.
The 'info' button next to the parameter text box associated with each button
is quite useful and does give lots of info on how to alter power object
parameters.
If all this tinkering worries you, back up your CLIENT99SE.rcs file first.
Regards,
Tom L.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2001 8:15 AM
To: proteledaforum
Subject: [PEDA] Suggestion for Net Names on all Power Symbols
I would like to make a suggestion that net names be made visible on all
protel power symbols (eg. the net name could optionally appear below the
ground symbol). The problem with the current implementation is that it is
very easy to have a power object like an earth, power or signal ground
unintentionally connected to an incorrect net like VCC. It is not possible
to easily check for this without having to clicking on the symbol. I am
aware that many companies have circumvented this problem by always using the
bar power symbols. However I believe that the power ground, frame and signal
ground symbols increase the readability of a schematic. I am also aware that
it is possible to place a net label somewhere near the symbol but this is
not always easy to locate or read. I would like to retain the use of ground
power symbols without having to compromise the accuracy of my schematic or
be forced to check all the symbols manually.
Regards Paul
Electronics Design Engineer
Posted from Association web site by: Paul Moutzouris
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