[PEDA] Internal plane problems
Sirs, I have noticed a problem when I route a multilayer board with an internal power plane split up into different sections in 99SE. When I setup an internal plane then add split planes to it the auto router doesn't seem to check if the via it placed into the board is actually going into the plane. It seems like if the via is in the pcb the router considers its job done and I have to find out when I run the DRC that it didn't connect to the plane it was supposed to. It feels like one of those problems where I am missing something simple. What would that simple thing be? :) Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] Mislabeled Nets
Bernhard, My problem arose on a smaller board, but my concern was on a bigger board. What happens when I have a 15 page schematic, and a 10 x 10 inch board? I was trying to figure some automated method that could be used. I read about some DC simulation analysis in the Protel book, I was wondering if something like that would be worth trying. Afshin p.s. Thanks for all the responses to my question -Original Message- From: Bernhard Koss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:49 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Mislabeled Nets I see an easier solution for your problem In the PCB just use select connected copper and click on one ground-wire - then u'll see if all gnd-nets are connected! Bernhard - Original Message - From: Afshin Salehi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 3:14 PM Subject: [PEDA] Mislabeled Nets Hello all, I have a problem that has plagued me for quite some time. A lot of schematics I make will be for small test boards to verify a technology of some sort. I copy and paste pieces of the schematic from other schematics that were created in the past. When this is done sometimes the power nets are labeled like AGND and DGND and this is not seen, just the ground symbol. An ERC check didn't reveal this since I had 2 of each type. How can I reliably verify a schematic has the connectivity I think it does when I view it, is there any kinds of simulation I can run? How does anyone else overcome this problem? I know that verifying a schematic with a highlighter can't be the way this is done. :) Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * Tracking #: D973432EB05DA74E9D116E3DB4301352B13E01ED * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Ground plane floods on top and bottom of PCB
Hello all, Currently on PCB's I flood the top and bottom layers with a ground plane after routing. I have it remove the dead copper then I manually place via's where there was no flood to connect those area's to ground. I then repour the planes and continue this process until I am satisfied with the coverage. This can't be the most efficient way. Is anyone else doing something like this that has a better way or a trick I am unaware of? I look forward to reading your replies. Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Solder mask keepout
Hello all, I am having a problem trying to keep solder mask off of a polygon plane. I have a Ground plane that I would like to have no solder mask on in specific area's. I placed a keepout fill on those area's and the keepout is on the Top solder mask layer. I also have one in the same location on the bottom solder mask layer. When I view the gerbers in Camtastic the keepouts did not do their job. What am I missing? Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Document Options
Hi all, Is it possible to change the Title, No. and Revision on a global basis rather than sheet by sheet? I have never seen a global setting for this but I know that entering that data 20 times for a 20 sheet schematic can't be what protel intended :) Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Via's to close to pads.
Hey all, I was looking over a board route of mine and noticed that there are a lot of via's that are very close to pads which could bridge during soldering. Is there any rule specifically to control via to pad distance. I know the clearance rule will move them away but it also makes the traces need a lot more room as well which is not a possibility. Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] Via's to close to pads.
JaMi, Yes, I have. Thats how I take care of the problem currently. It just seems to me like there ought to be some way of controlling how close it places the via's to pads. Some SMT IC's have via's VERY close between two pads, that just scares me. :) Afshin -Original Message- From: JaMi Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:28 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Via's to close to pads. Afshin, Have you considered tenting your vias (covering them with solder mask), which should eliminate the problem and bring it back into the range of a standard clearance problem? JaMi Smith Optical Crossing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] SMT pad and routing
Wow, you guys are goodWho needs protel tech support anyways ;) I have a question that has had me thinking every so often. When the autorouter connects traces to small smt pads of IC's it never goes straight into the pad. Instead it will go along the side of the pad and then turn left or right and into the pad. This looks like a potential problem to me, and on top of that it just looks cheesy! :) I am not sure what the most efficient method would be to solve this problem (hint, hint). I look forward to hearing your suggestions. Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Solder mask over via's
Hello all, I was wondering how I could have solder mask placed over all the via's on my PCB. Is there a design rule for the via's that allow you to select solder mask options? I saw a design rule for via size but not solder mask. All of my via's should be a different size than any pads so if it were necessary I am sure I could select them all and do a global change if that is the only way possible. Some of my via's are placed so close to pads after a route that I am afraid of bridging occurring when the PCB is soldered. Thanks to everyone for your continued help. Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Autoplacer
Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with the autoplace function? I have played with it myself but I have never had a lot of time to devote to it. Does it work? Does anyone use this? If so for what type of placing is it a good tool to use? Thankyou for your help Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] On the SCH but not on the PCB
Hello all, I was wondering how I would go about placing a part on the schematic but not have it appear on the PCB. For example, I would have 3 resistors in parallel labeled 100, 200, 300 and I would only want one of those three to appear on the PCB when I updated it. Is there a way to set if a part is to appear on the PCB or is that not possible? Afshin Salehi DPS Telecom * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] Printing multiple pages
Hello all, I have a quick question. Has anyone written a Client Basic program to print multiple schematic sheets? I have not seen a feature in Protel for printing multiple files unless I overlooked it. Thanks for the help Afshin * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] Printing multiple pages
WOW, guess I just had to ask the question to receive the answer. I opened up the print setup menu for the heck of it and saw a Batch Type drop down menu. I selected All Documents and guess what it printed... :) Its amazing how some answers will come so quickly at times and take forever at other times. Afshin * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
