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Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:35:30Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*generation of [[panel]]s		*generation of [[panel]]s
	*generation of [[Test points\|testing points]		*generation of [[Test points\|testing points]
	*[[Select#Selection assistant\|selection assistant] (allows the selection by properties)		*[[Select#Selection assistant\|selection assistant]] (allows the selection by properties)
	*MID design/layout (upon 3D bodies)		*[[Molded Interconnect Device (MID)\|MID design]]/layout (upon 3D bodies)
	*reverse engineering: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram		*[[reverse engineering]]: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram
	lots of PCB houses accept TARGET <nowiki></nowiki>.T3001 files		lots of [[PCB-houses\|PCB houses]] accept TARGET <nowiki></nowiki>.T3001 files
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Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:33:21Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*generation of [[panel]]s		*generation of [[panel]]s
	*generation of [[Test points\|testing points]		*generation of [[Test points\|testing points]
	*[[Select#~~Selection_assistant~~\|selection assistant] (allows the selection by properties)		*[[Select#Selection assistant\|selection assistant] (allows the selection by properties)
	*MID design/layout (upon 3D bodies)		*MID design/layout (upon 3D bodies)
	*reverse engineering: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram		*reverse engineering: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:32:55Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	[[STEP 3D Export\|STEP format]] <nowiki></nowiki>.stp supported (transfer of 3D data to *other mechanical CAD systems)		[[STEP 3D Export\|STEP format]] <nowiki></nowiki>.stp supported (transfer of 3D data to *other mechanical CAD systems)
	*generation of [[panel]]s		*generation of [[panel]]s
	*generation of testing points		*generation of [[Test points\|testing points]
	*selection assistant (allows the selection by properties)		*[[Select#Selection_assistant\|selection assistant] (allows the selection by properties)
	*MID design/layout (upon 3D bodies)		*MID design/layout (upon 3D bodies)
	*reverse engineering: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram		*reverse engineering: Underlay layout image, reproduce layout and derive circuit diagram

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:31:30Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*interface to the external auto router [[Electra\|ELECTRA®]]		*interface to the external auto router [[Electra\|ELECTRA®]]
	*[[ground plane]]s calculated in real time		*[[ground plane]]s calculated in real time
	*configurable design rule check (DRC)		*configurable [[Check project\|design rule check (DRC)]]
	*PCB generation and routing without schematic		*PCB generation and routing without schematic
	*splitting the schematic off the project later		*splitting the schematic off the project later
	*3D-view on button click		*[[3D view]] on button click
	*Gerber import (e.g. from other design software programs)		*[[Gerber]] import (e.g. from other design software programs)
	E-testing formats <nowiki></nowiki>.tgr (Polar Instruments) and <nowiki>*</nowiki>. dif (digitaltest) supported		[[Automatic test systems\|E testing formats]] <nowiki></nowiki>.tgr (Polar Instruments) and <nowiki>*</nowiki>. dif (digitaltest) supported
	STEP format <nowiki></nowiki>.stp supported (transfer of 3D data to *other mechanical CAD systems)		[[STEP 3D Export\|STEP format]] <nowiki></nowiki>.stp supported (transfer of 3D data to *other mechanical CAD systems)
	*generation of ~~panels~~		*generation of [[panel]]s
	*generation of testing points		*generation of testing points
	*selection assistant (allows the selection by properties)		*selection assistant (allows the selection by properties)

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:24:48Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*[[Track width\|any width of track]], circular track, [[Drag\|Bézier-curve]], [[spiral]], [[Slider Track\|slider track]], [[Meander a track\|track meandering]] and [[Differential Pairs\|differential pairs]]		*[[Track width\|any width of track]], circular track, [[Drag\|Bézier-curve]], [[spiral]], [[Slider Track\|slider track]], [[Meander a track\|track meandering]] and [[Differential Pairs\|differential pairs]]
	*custom [[padstack]]s, blind and buried [[via]]s		*custom [[padstack]]s, blind and buried [[via]]s
	*push and shove: When manually routing, your current track can push aside existing traces as far as needed (considering spacing rules)		*[[push and shove]]: When manually routing, your current track can push aside existing traces as far as needed (considering spacing rules)
	*auto router based on completely new heuristic principles		*[[auto router]] based on completely new heuristic principles
	**ideal for routing dense conventional or SMD layouts		**ideal for routing dense conventional or SMD layouts
	**bus and fan-out routing		**bus and fan-out routing
	**one-, two- and multilayer routing		**one-, two- and multilayer routing
	**routing of components and pads at any angle		**routing of components and pads at any angle
	*interface to the external auto router ELECTRA®		*interface to the external auto router [[Electra\|ELECTRA®]]
	*ground ~~planes~~ calculated in real time		*[[ground plane]]s calculated in real time
	*configurable design rule check (DRC)		*configurable design rule check (DRC)
	*PCB generation and routing without schematic		*PCB generation and routing without schematic

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:23:39Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*[[Import matching packages (footprints) to the layout\|easy assignment and placement of packages]]		*[[Import matching packages (footprints) to the layout\|easy assignment and placement of packages]]
	*automatic placement by configurable [[autoplacer]]		*automatic placement by configurable [[autoplacer]]
	*easy manual routing in various bending modes e.g. 45° using a grid and snap on boxes (snap-on-grid and snap-on-pad and snap-on-track)		*easy manual routing in various [[Signal#Bending_mode\|bending modes]] e. g. 45° using a [[grid]] and [[Snap_on_Pin/Pad\|snap on boxes]] (snap-on-grid and snap-on-pad and snap-on-track)
	*any width of track, circular track, Bézier-curve, spiral, slider track, track meandering and differential pairs		*[[Track width\|any width of track]], circular track, [[Drag\|Bézier-curve]], [[spiral]], [[Slider Track\|slider track]], [[Meander a track\|track meandering]] and [[Differential Pairs\|differential pairs]]
	*custom ~~padstacks~~, blind and buried ~~vias~~		*custom [[padstack]]s, blind and buried [[via]]s
	*push and shove: When manually routing, your current track can push aside existing traces as far as needed (considering spacing rules)		*push and shove: When manually routing, your current track can push aside existing traces as far as needed (considering spacing rules)
	*auto router based on completely new heuristic principles		*auto router based on completely new heuristic principles

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T14:06:00Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T13:52:23Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*component [[package]]s in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the [[Component database\|component data base]]		*component [[package]]s in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the [[Component database\|component data base]]
	*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") [[Outline\|board size]]		*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") [[Outline\|board size]]
	*air wires continually updated in display to aid placing		*[[Air wires\|air wires]] continually updated in display to aid placing
	*up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)		*up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)
	*color, transparency and hatching to be set		*color, transparency and hatching to be set

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T13:51:25Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	*permanent consistency between schematic and layout (no forth-back annotation required)		*permanent consistency between schematic and layout (no forth-back annotation required)
	*component ~~packages~~ in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the component data base		*component [[package]]s in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the [[Component database\|component data base]]
	*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") board size		*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") [[Outline\|board size]]
	*air wires continually updated in display to aid placing		*air wires continually updated in display to aid placing
	*up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)		*up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)

Markus Friedrich: /* Features when designing in PCB mode */

2019-05-13T13:44:34Z

Features when designing in PCB mode

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	== Features when designing in [[PCB]] mode ==		== Features when designing in [[PCB]] mode ==

	*permanent back-annotation ~~to schematic~~		*permanent consistency between schematic and layout (no forth-back annotation required)
	*component packages in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the component data base		*component packages in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the component data base
	*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") board size		*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") board size

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	*permanent consistency between schematic and layout (no forth-back annotation required)		*permanent consistency between schematic and layout (no forth-back annotation required)
	*component [[package]]s in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the ~~[[Component database\|~~component data base]]		*component [[package]]s in the layout can be edited at any time, independently from the component data base
	*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") [[Outline\|board size]]		*2m x 2m (= 78.74" by 78.74") [[Outline\|board size]]
	*[[Air wires\|air wires]] continually updated in display to aid placing		*[[Air wires\|air wires]] continually updated in display to aid placing
	*up to 100 layers (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)		*up to 100 [[Layer\|layers]] (copper, solder stop, solder paste, gold etc.)
	*color, transparency and hatching to be set		*[[Layer#Layer_colours\|color, transparency and hatching]] to be set
	*more than one ~~PCBs~~ in one project		*[[Multiple PCBs within one project\|more than one PCB in one project]]
	*any solder pad shapes: circular, rectangular, octagonal, oblong, polygon, teardrop		*any solder [[pad]] shapes: circular, rectangular, octagonal, oblong, polygon, teardrop
	*extensive SQL component data base containing wired and SMD components (steadily growing)		*extensive [[Component database\|SQL component data base]] containing wired and SMD components (steadily growing)
	*free access to the component exchange COMPONIVERSE®		*free access to the component exchange [[Componiverse\|COMPONIVERSE®]]
	*easy assignment and placement of packages		*[[Import matching packages (footprints) to the layout\|easy assignment and placement of packages]]
	*automatic placement by configurable autoplacer		*automatic placement by configurable [[autoplacer]]
	*easy manual routing in various bending modes e.g. 45° using a grid and snap on boxes (snap-on-grid and snap-on-pad and snap-on-track)		*easy manual routing in various bending modes e.g. 45° using a grid and snap on boxes (snap-on-grid and snap-on-pad and snap-on-track)
	*any width of track, circular track, Bézier-curve, spiral, slider track, track meandering and differential pairs		*any width of track, circular track, Bézier-curve, spiral, slider track, track meandering and differential pairs