The topics covers briefly the necessary settings required to be done in individual modules.
Grid Setting
Grid helps to align the components well. The grid value set from the options window will be the
default grid value for all the editors. The grid value may be changed afterwards from each of the
editors individually as per the requirement.
Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the “
Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Symbol Line Width
The symbol line width of the symbols in the schematic diagram may be changed from the
Project
Properties window. The project properties window is invoked from the project explorer. Right
click on the task
Project and select
Project Properties. The
Project Properties window opens
up. Select the
Advanced tab. The symbol line width may be set as required in terms of
dimension or percentage. Note that this setting is only for the current schematic diagram. In order
to change the symbol’s line width permanently, it must be edited from the Symbol editor.
Unit Setting
The Unit setting in the options window will apply to all the editors. The unit may be changed from
each of the editors as per the users need but there is a possibility to override the unit setting of
individual editors.
To override the unit settings, from the options window, Select
General --> Recovery & Units.
Check the option Override Editors with System Units. Now to effect this change as the default
setting, Select the “
Save & Exit” from
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this
window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Thickness of Wires/Buses
The thickness of wires/buses in the schematic diagram may be changed from the Project
properties window. The project properties window is invoked from the project explorer. Right click
on the task Project and select Project Properties. The project properties window opens up. Select
the
Advanced tab. The wire/bus width may be set as required in terms of dimension or
percentage. Note that this setting is only for the current schematic diagram.
i. In order to change the default wire width, it must be set from the options window. The
Options setup window is invoked from the project explorer. Right click on the task
System and select Options.
ii. From the options setup window, select
Sizes --> Schematic --> Bus --> Wire Width.
Set the value as required. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“
Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this
window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Page Size (Default)
The default page size is set from the options window.
i. The Options setup window is invoked from the project explorer.
ii. Right click on the task
System and select
Options. Select
Format --> Schematic
Page.
iii. Select the required size.
iv. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the “
Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Setting colors in Schematic Editor
The color of almost all the items present in the schematic diagram may be changed from the
options window and can be set as the default color.
i. Right click on the task
System and select
Options.
ii. Select
Color & Layer --> Schematic.
iii. Set the color by picking the required color from the color palette and filling it against
the required items listed.
iv. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the “
Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Packaging details of components
The packaging details may be manipulated as per the user need.
i. Open
EDWinXP project explorer and select
System --> Options --> Packaging
Pref.
ii. The component name, pinout details and the component description may be
switched On/ Off. The font and size of these texts may be selected.
iii. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Labeling scheme
Labels are attached to symbols when placed on to the schematic. The font and size of the labels
may be set as required.
Open
EDWinXP project explorer and select
System --> Options --> Comp. Label Scheme -->
Schematic and edit the settings as required. Now to effect this change as the default setting,
select the “Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT
dropdown button before exiting from this
window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Setting component values
The component values may be set either from the schematic editor module or from the mixed
mode simulator itself. The values of certain components such as resistors, capacitors, etc may be
set from the schematic editor.
Select the option tool
Add/Change Component values (function tool) Add /Change
Component Text and click on the component. An input box opens up where the component
values separated using commas may be entered. The input voltages for generators etc. are set in
a similar fashion from either the schematic editor or from mixed mode simulator.
Predefined Net Name
Enable the option
‘Instant Net Name’ from the Preference menu. On commencing wire routing
from a point, an input box pops up where the net name might be entered.
Predefined Wire Label
Enable the option
‘Instant Wire Label’ from the Preference menu. Once the routing is over, the
wire label (which is actually the net name) gets tagged to the cursor and may be placed at
appropriate location.
Via Size
Seven types of Vias are available in EDWinXP. Each of the via has different size and the size
may be changed as per the user need. To change the size of via, Select Tools --> Via Padstack
from the menu of the layout editor. A window “Edit Via Padstack” opens up where all the
properties of the via such as size, shape, air gap, etc. may be edited. The setting remains until
EDWinXP is closed.
Airgap Size
From the options setup window, Select
Sizes --> Layout --> Airgap Size. The airgap size set
from the options window will be the default Airgap Size for all the editors. The airgap size may be
changed afterwards from Layout Editor or Fabrication Manager individually as per the
requirement. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Board Size (Default)
The default board size is set from the options window.
i. The Options setup window is invoked from the project explorer.
ii. Right click on the task System and select Options. Select
Format --> Layout board.
iii. Select the required size.
iv. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit" from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Change the color of the various layout items such as background, board outline, etc.
The color of almost all the items present on the board may be changed from the options window
and can be set as the default color.
i. Right click on the task
System and select
Options.
ii. Select
Color & Layer --> Layout.
iii. Set the color by picking the required color from the color palette and filling it against
the required items listed.
iv. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Change the color/ name of the layers.
The color and name of all the layers in the layout may be changed from the options window and
can be set as the default color and name for the layer.
i. Right click on the task System and select Options.
ii. Select
Color & Layer -->Layers.
iii. Set the color by picking the required color from the color palette and filling it against
the layers listed.
iv. Appropriate color may be assigned to the category by keeping the Shift key pressed
and click on the colors in the palette. This will randomly change the color of the
category to the color selected. To know the right color the category is assigned, press
CTRL and click on the category. This will highlight the color used in the color palette.
The layer name may be edited directly in the edit box.
v. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Labeling scheme
The font and size of the prefix attached to the symbol when placed on the board may be set as
required.
i. Open
EDWinXP project explorer and select
System --> Options --> Comp. Label
Scheme -->Layout and edit the settings as required.
ii. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
User Defined Lay Prefix
The prefix for the component to be loaded on the board may be set as per the user need.
On enabling the option
Preference --> User Defined Lay.Prefix, an input box pops up where the
prefix may be entered. The components loaded here after will have this pre-defined prefix.
Note: All the settings given below are set in Default Design Rules Setup window, which is
invoked, from EDWin Project Explorer. These settings may be set as default, for the current
Project, or for the current Circuit. Most of the options set may or may not be used while preparing
the design. To use these settings certain options may be set within the Layout Editor or
corresponding modules.
Routing Layers & Direction
The layers and directing of the traces to be used may be set in Default Design Rules Setup
window.
Via Rules
The type of Vias to be used and the number of vias may be specified in the Default Design
Rules Setup window.
Trace Rules
The minimal and maximal trace parameters like width, airgap etc. may be set different using
Default Design Rules Setup window.
Clearances
The clearance value i.e. the Pad to Pad distance, Trace to Pad distance, Trace to Trace distance
and the Signal Trace Check Width may be specified here.
Autorouter
Autorouter settings parameters may be specified in this Default Design Rules setup window.
Locked Edit
This option is particularly used at the final stage of the design to prohibit further edition to the
design, ie. Certain operations may be locked using this option.
Layout Component Placement
Certain Design rules related to components may be set in the Design Rules Setup window. A
special option i.e. Component snap may be specified in this window. When specified, this value is
used by the layout editor but this value set can be surpassed by
Ctrl key.
How to use an alternate Snap value (for Layout Components only) using design rule setup dialog:
Open Design Rule dialog from EDWin Project Explorer and enter the snap value say .1000” in
Layout component Placement. In Layout Editor, set the snap value to .0500”. Now try relocating
the components, you may find that the components move with Snap value .1000”. To use the
Snap value selected in Layout editor, press CTRL key and try to relocate. Now the Layout
Components move with Snap value .0500”.
Electromagnetic Analyzer Settings
Settings required to conduct the analysis.
The settings required to conduct the analysis can be set
i. EDWinXP Project Explorer -->PCB Layout
ii. Select Board Analyzer (task list) --> Analysis (menu)--> Settings.
iii. Set the parameters related to the board, field values and the display options.
iv. In addition to that, the electrical parameters, net parameters and trace
parameters may be edited before the analysis, using the function tools provided.
v. Select Analysis --> Run Electromagnetic Analysis from the menu to run the
analysis.
Thermal Analyzer Settings
Settings required to conduct the analysis.
i. The settings required to conduct the analysis is set from the menu Analysis -->
Settings.
ii. Set the parameters related to the board, cooling parameters, temperatures and
the display options.
iii. In addition to that, each of the component parameters may be edited before the
analysis, using the Component Parameters (function tool).
iv. Select this tool and click on the required component to open a window where the
parameters may be edited.
v. Select Analysis --> Run Thermal Analysis from the menu to run the analysis.
Fabrication Manager Settings
Set net for the copper pour area.
i. Once the editing mode is set as
Tools(menu) -->Copper, the tool to select the
net for the copper gets enabled.
ii. Select View | Toolbars | Sizes from the menu to obtain the tool, Select Net.
iii. Select the required net, from the drop down list containing all the net names
iv. Now enable the tool for defining the copper pour area from the toolbar.
Change the color/ name of print layers.
The color and name of the print layers may be changed from the options window and can be set
as the default color and name for the layer. Right click on the task System and select Options.
Select Color & Layers | Layers. Set the color by picking the required color from the color palette
and filling it against the layers listed. Appropriate color may be assigned to the category by
keeping the SHIFT key pressed and click on the colors in the palette. This will randomly change
the color of the category to the color selected. To know the right color the category is assigned,
press
CTRL and click on the category. This will highlight the color used in the color palette. The
layer name may be edited directly in the edit box. Now to effect this change as the default setting,
select the
“Save & Exit” from the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply button and exit.
Generate Gerber Data
i. Open
Fabrication Manager.
ii. Select
Fabrication-> Setup-> Gerber Plotter Data-> Gerber Artworks.
iii. Select the layers for which the Gerber data is to be generated.
iv. Click the
Execute button.
v. You may notice that the gerber files are generated for each layer with an
extension
.GBR file. Click the
Execute button and close the window.
vi. Select
File-> Gerber Viewer Setup to open a window.
vii. Select the gerber file from
‘Gerber ASCII File’ and click the Preprocess
button to preprocess the file.
viii. To view, Select
Tools-> Gerber View.
Generate NC Drill Data
i. Open
Fabrication Manager.
ii. Select
Fabrication-> Setup-> NC-Drill Data-> Output Contents.
iii. Click the
Execute button to open a window.
iv. Check the options to generate the drill database.
v. Click
Execute button and close the window.
vi. Select
Tools-> Template (Notes/Dim) for viewing.
Generate PCB Assembly outputs
i. Open Fabrication Manager.
ii. Select
Fabrication-> Setup-> PCB Assembly Outputs.
iii. Select either
Generic or IPC-D-355 format data output.
Bare Board Testing outputs
i. Open Fabrication Manager.
ii. Select
Fabrication-> Setup-> Bare Board Test Outputs.
iii. Select either
Generic or IPC-D-356A format data output.
Fabrication Manager Settings
Symbol Line Width
The symbol line width of the symbols in the schematic diagram may be changed from the Project
properties window.
i. Invoke Project Properties from Project Explorer.
Or
Right click on the task Project and select Project Properties.
ii. The project properties window opens up. Select the Advanced tab. The
symbol line width may be set as required in terms of dimension or
percentage. Note that this setting is only for the current schematic diagram.
In order to change the symbol’s line width permanently, it must be edited
from the Symbol editor.
iii. Select the symbol for editing in the Symbol Editor.
iv. Select the Item Properties (option tool) from the Properties (function tool).
v. Select Edit -> Select All from the menu.
vi. Right click on the workspace to obtain a pop up menu.
vii. Select Properties -> Symbol Items and change the line width in the
properties window.
viii. Save the symbol and the part to the user created library.
Simulation Function
In order to change the symbol’s simulation function permanently, select the symbol for editing in
the Symbol Editor. Select the option tool Symbol Properties from the function tool Properties. In
the window that opens up, select the simulation function as required. Save the symbol and the
part in the user created library. It can also be set from the mixed mode simulator but it applies
only to the current project.
i. Select Set Parameters | Models (function tool) -> Assign Simulation Model
(option tool).
ii. Click on the symbol to open a window.
iii. Click Assign Simulation Function button to assign the simulation function as
required.
Library Browser/ Library Explorer Settings
Path setting for the library files.
The default path for the library files may be set from the options window.
i. Right click
System --> Options.
ii. Select
Files --> Folders.
iii. Set the
path.
iv. Now to effect this change as the default setting, select the “
Save & Exit”
from
the
ACCEPT dropdown button before exiting from this window.
v. The library path may be set from the menu
File/ Change library Path of
Library Explorer/ Browser but this holds only for the current project.
Note: If this change is just for the current project, then click the Apply
button and exit.