| 2015-07-14 14:21:53 |
suckiden |
description |
hi,
the create array function in the PCB editor should offer a setting for numbering with offset. This would allow to easy generate repetitive designs. In this case I want to describe it by looking at a board that has several stepper motor drivers on it. Instead of designing every driver by hand it could be done nearly automatically as followed:
work flow description.
1. create numerous hierarchy schematics sheets for the repetitive circuit parts (in our case the stepper driver)
2. use the annotation option "Start to sheet number*100" so that the same components of every sheet hast the same end number (e.g. the driver IC of the first sheet has the number IC201, the driver IC of the second driver has the number IC301 and so forth)
3. design the layout for the first driver
4. select the components, tracks and copper areas of the first driver and use the create array function to make an array
5. done!
currently it is possible to create the array but the numbering is wrong because the numbering setting doesn't include a "offset" setting to be able to achieve the same numbering as in the schematic editor. otherwise it would be very easy to make repetitive designs. And I also think that this setting could be implemented very easily
Best Regards
Suckiden |
hi,
the create array function in the PCB editor should offer a setting for numbering with offset. This would allow to easy generate repetitive designs. In this case I want to describe it by looking at a board that has several stepper motor drivers on it. Instead of designing every driver by hand it could be done nearly automatically as followed:
work flow description.
1. create numerous hierarchy schematics sheets for the repetitive circuit parts (in our case the stepper driver)
2. use the annotation option "Start to sheet number*100" so that the same components of every sheet hast the same end number (e.g. the driver IC of the first sheet has the number IC201, the driver IC of the second driver has the number IC301 and so forth)
3. design the layout for the first driver
4. select the components, tracks and copper areas of the first driver and use the create array function to make an array
5. done!
currently it is possible to create the array but the numbering is wrong because the numbering setting doesn't include a "offset" setting to be able to achieve the same numbering as in the schematic editor. otherwise it would be very easy to make repetitive designs. And I also think that this setting could be implemented very easily
Best Regards
Suckiden
P.S. I'm not sure how to label it as 'wishlist' |
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