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National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual (281 pages)

National Instruments Graphical User Interface User's Manual

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Important Information
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 User Interface

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- Introduction to the Ultiboard Interface
  17
- Toolbars
  17
  - Standard Toolbar
    17
  - View Toolbar
    19
  - Main Toolbar
    20
  - Select Toolbar
    21
  - Draw Settings Toolbar
    22
  - Edit Toolbar
    23
  - Align Toolbar
    24
  - Place Toolbar
    25
  - Wizard Toolbar
    28
  - Autoroute Toolbar
    28
- Setting Preferences
  29
  - General Tab
    29
  - Paths Tab
    30
  - Colors Tab
    31
  - PCB Design Tab
    31
  - Dimensions Tab
    34
  - 3D Options Tab
    35
- Setting PCB Properties
  36
  - Attributes Tab
    36
  - Grid & Units Tab
    36
  - Copper Layers Tab
    37
  - Pads/Vias Tab
    38
  - General Layers Tab
    40
  - Design Rules Tab
    41
  - Setting Favorite Layers
    42
- Design Toolbox
  43
- Birds Eye View
  44
- Spreadsheet View
  45
- Customizing the Interface
  62
  - Commands Tab
    63
  - Toolbars Tab
    63
  - Keyboard Tab
    64
  - Menu Tab
    64
  - Options Tab
    65
  - Customization of Pop-Up Menus
    65
Chapter 2 Beginning a Design

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- About Designs and Projects
  66
- Creating a Project
  66
- Creating a Design
  67
- Creating a Design from a Netlist File
  67
- Working with Projects
  69
- Opening an Existing File
  70
- Saving and Closing
  70
- Saving Technology Specifications from a Design
  71
- Loading Technology Files
  71
- Selecting and Unselecting Elements
  72
- Place and Select Modes
  73
- Searching for Design Elements
  73
- Options for Viewing the Design
  74
  - Using the Full Screen
    74
  - Magnifying and Shrinking the View
    75
  - Refreshing the Design
    76
  - Tool-Tip Label
    76
Chapter 3 Setting up a Design

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- Working with Layers
  77
  - Defining Copper Layers
    77
  - Accessing Layers
    79
- Working with the Board Outline
  81
- Setting the Board's Reference Point
  84
  - Enter Coordinate Dialog Box
    85
- Design Rule Errors
  86
- Working with the Group Editor
  87
  - Add Group Dialog Box
    87
  - Working with Net Groups
    88
  - Working with Part Groups
    89
  - Working with Bus Groups
    91
  - Working with Differential Pairs
    93
  - Change Group Settings Dialog Box
    94
    
    Net Group Settings
    95
    
    Part Group Settings
    95
    
    Differential Pair Settings
    96
Chapter 4 Working with Parts

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- Placing Parts
  97
  - Dragging Parts from Outside the Board Outline
    97
  - Using the Parts Tab in the Spreadsheet View
    98
    
    Using the Parts Tab to Place Parts
    99
    
    Using the Parts Tab for Other Functions
    100
  - Tools to Assist Part Placement
    101
    
    Working with Ratsnests
    101
    
    Working with Force Vectors
    102
    
    Dragging Parts
    103
    
    Shoving Parts
    103
    
    Using Ruler Bars and Guides
    106
    
    Orienting Parts
    107
    
    Aligning Shapes and Parts
    107
    
    Spacing Shapes and Parts
    108
    
    Placing a Group Array Box
    108
    
    Replicating a Group
    110
  - Unplacing Parts
    111
- Viewing and Editing Properties
  111
  - Attributes
    111
  - Viewing and Editing Part Properties
    113
  - Viewing and Editing Attributes
    115
  - Viewing and Editing Shape/Graphics Properties
    116
- Placing Other Elements
  116
  - Placing Mounting Holes and Connectors
    117
  - Placing Holes
    117
  - Placing Shapes and Graphics
    117
  - Working with Jumpers
    119
    
    Placing Jumpers
    119
    
    Viewing and Editing Jumper Properties
    119
  - Working with Test Points
    120
    
    Placing Test Points
    120
    
    Viewing and Editing Test Point Properties
    121
  - Working with Dimensions
    121
    
    Placing Dimensions
    121
    
    Viewing and Editing Dimension Properties
    122
- Placing Parts from the Database
  123
- Editing Parts and Shapes
  125
- Searching for and Replacing Parts
  130
  - Searching for Parts in Open Designs
    130
  - Locating a Part in a Design
    130
  - Replacing Parts
    131
- Cross-Probing
  131
- Creating New Parts
  131
  - Using the Database Manager to Create a Part
    131
  - Using the Part Wizard to Create a Part
    132
- Managing the Database
  137
  - Working with Database Categories
    139
  - Adding Parts to the Database
    140
    
    Adding Parts Using the Database Manager
    141
    
    Adding Parts Using the Add Selection to Database Command
    141
- Merging and Converting Databases
  142
  - Merging Databases
    142
  - Converting Databases
    143
Chapter 5 Working with Traces and Copper

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- Placing Traces
  145
  - Working with Traces
    146
  - Placing a Trace: Manual Method
    146
  - Placing a Trace: Follow-Me Method
    147
  - Placing a Trace: Connection Machine Method
    148
  - Placing a Bus
    149
  - Working with Density Bars
    150
  - Working with Keep-In/Keep-Out Areas
    151
    
    Placing Keep-In/Keep-Out Areas
    151
    
    Viewing and Editing Keep-In/Keep-Out Properties
    151
  - Equi-Spacing Traces
    153
  - Deleting a Trace
    153
- Working with Other Copper Elements
  154
  - Placing Copper Areas
    154
  - Placing Powerplanes
    155
  - Splitting Copper
    155
  - Converting a Copper Shape to an Area
    156
  - Deleting All Copper
    156
  - Adding and Removing Teardrops
    157
- Viewing and Editing Copper Properties
  157
- Working with Vias
  159
  - Placing Vias
    159
  - Viewing and Editing Via Properties
    160
- Placing SMD Fanouts
  162
- Working with Nets
  163
  - Using the Nets Tab
    163
  - Using the Netlist Editor
    164
    
    Adding a Net
    165
    
    Renaming a Net
    169
    
    Deleting a Net
    169
    
    Deleting a Pin from a Net
    170
    
    Setting Net Widths
    170
    
    Setting High Speed Parameters
    170
    
    Setting Miscellaneous Net Parameters
    171
    
    Setting Group Parameters
    171
    
    Setting Via Parameters
    172
  - Highlighting a Net
    172
  - Shielding Nets
    172
  - Net Bridges
    174
    
    Creating a Net Bridge
    174
    
    Placing a Net Bridge
    176
  - Copying a Copper Route
    177
- Swapping Pins and Gates
  178
  - Swapping Pins
    178
  - Swapping Gates
    179
  - Automatic Pin/Gate Swapping
    182
  - Real-Time Pin/Gate Swapping
    183
Chapter 6 PCB Calculators

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- PCB Transmission Line Calculator
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- PCB Differential Impedance Calculator
  190
  - Microstrip Calculations
    191
  - Embedded Microstrip Calculations
    192
  - Centered Stripline Calculations
    194
  - Asymmetric Stripline Calculations
    195
Chapter 7 Autorouting and Autoplacement

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- Autoroute Menu Items
  198
- Autoplacement of Parts
  199
  - Pre-Placing Parts
    199
  - Understanding How the Autoplacer Works
    199
  - Running the Autoplacer
    200
  - Controlling the Autoplacer
    200
  - Strategies to Achieve Better Part Placement
    202
- Autorouting
  203
  - Understanding How the Autorouter Works
    203
  - Understanding the Four Fundamental Routing Functions
    204
    
    Router Preprocessing
    204
    
    Initial Routing
    204
    
    Rip-Up and Retry Routing
    204
    
    Optimization
    205
  - Routing Selected Parts and Nets
    205
  - Running the Autorouter
    205
    
    Interactivity
    206
  - Autorouting Buses
    206
  - Placing Automatic Test Points
    207
  - Controlling the Routing Functions
    208
    
    Routing Options: General Tab
    208
    
    Routing Options: Cost Factors Tab
    209
    
    Routing Options: Rip-Up Tab
    211
    
    Routing Options: Optimization Tab
    212
    
    Routing Options: Bus Autorouting Tab
    213
  - Strategies to Achieve Better Routing Results
    214
Chapter 8 Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly

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- Placing and Editing Text
  215
- Capturing Screen Area
  216
- Placing a Comment
  217
- Renumbering Parts
  219
- Backannotation to Multisim
  220
- Mitering Corners
  220
- Manually Re-Running the Design Rules and Netlist Check
  222
- Cleaning up the Board
  222
  - Deleting Open Trace Ends
    222
  - Deleting Unused Vias
    222
- Exporting a File
  222
  - Using Export Settings
    223
  - Viewing and Editing Export Properties
    224
    
    Setting Gerber Properties
    224
    
    Setting DXF Properties
    225
    
    Setting NC Drill Properties
    225
    
    Working with SVG Properties
    225
    
    Working with Other Properties
    226
  - Exporting the Desired File
    228
- Printing Your Design
  228
- Previewing the Printed Design
  229
Chapter 9 Viewing Designs in 3D

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- Viewing the Board in 3D
  231
- Manipulating the 3D View
  232
  - Controlling the Elements Viewed in 3D
    233
  - Showing an Object's Height
    234
  - Internal View
    234
- Exporting to 3D DXF
  235
- Exporting to 3D IGES
  236
Chapter 10 Using Mechanical CAD

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Appendix A Menus and Commands

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- File Menu
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  - File»New Design
    242
  - File»New Project
    242
  - File»Open
    242
  - File»Open Samples
    242
  - File»Save
    242
  - File»Save as
    243
  - File»Save All
    243
  - File»Close
    243
  - File»Close Project
    243
  - File»Close All
    243
  - File»Import
    243
  - File»Export
    243
  - File»Save Technology
    243
  - File»Load Technology
    243
  - File»Print Setup
    244
  - File»Print Preview
    244
  - File»Print
    244
  - File»Recent Designs
    244
  - File»Exit
    244
- Edit Menu
  244
  - Edit»Undo
    244
  - Edit»Redo
    244
  - Edit»Cut
    245
  - Edit»Copy
    245
  - Edit»Paste
    245
  - Edit»Paste Special
    245
  - Edit»Delete
    245
  - Edit»Copper Delete
    245
  - Edit»Find
    246
  - Edit»Select All
    246
  - Edit»Select Entire Trace
    246
  - Edit»Group Selection
    246
  - Edit»Ungroup Selection
    246
  - Edit»Lock
    246
  - Edit»Unlock
    246
  - Edit»Selection Filter
    247
  - Edit»Orientation
    247
  - Edit»Align
    247
  - Edit»Vertex
    248
  - Edit»In-Place Part Edit
    248
  - Edit»Properties
    248
- View Menu
  249
  - View»Full Screen
    249
  - View»Redraw Screen
    249
  - View»Zoom in
    249
  - View»Zoom out
    249
  - View»Zoom Window
    249
  - View»Zoom Full
    249
  - View»Clearances
    249
  - View»Grid
    249
  - View»Ruler Bars
    250
  - View»Status Bar
    250
  - View»Density Bars
    250
  - View»Birds Eye
    250
  - View»Design Toolbox
    250
  - View»Spreadsheet View
    250
  - View»3D Preview
    250
  - View»Toolbars
    250
- Place Menu
  251
  - Place»From Database
    251
  - Place»Line
    251
  - Place»Select
    251
  - Place»Follow-Me
    252
  - Place»Connection Machine
    252
  - Place»Shape
    252
  - Place»Dimension
    252
  - Place»Graphic»Line
    252
  - Place»Graphic»Arc
    253
  - Place»Graphic»Bezier
    253
  - Place»Graphic»Picture
    253
  - Place»Graphic»Text
    253
  - Place»Copper Area
    253
  - Place»Powerplane
    253
  - Place»Bus
    253
  - Place»Keep-In/Keep-Out Area
    254
  - Place»Group Array Box
    254
  - Place»Pins
    254
  - Place»Via
    254
  - Place»Test Point
    254
- Place»Jumper
  254
- Place»Net Bridge
  254
- Place»Hole
  254
- Place»Automatic Test Points
  255
- Place»Unplace Parts
  255
- Place»Comment
  255
- Design Menu
  255
  - Design»Netlist & DRC Check
    255
  - Design»Connectivity Check
    255
  - Design»Polygon Splitter
    256
  - Design»Shape to Area
    256
  - Design»Swap Pins
    256
  - Design»Swap Gates
    256
  - Design»Automatic Pin Gate Swap
    256
  - Design»Part Shoving
    256
  - Design»Set Reference Point
    256
  - Design»Shield Nets
    256
  - Design»Fanout SMD
    257
  - Design»Add Teardrops
    257
  - Design»Corner Mitering
    257
  - Design»Remove Unused Vias
    257
  - Design»Group Replica Place
    257
  - Design»Copy Route
    257
  - Design»Highlight Selected Net
    257
- Tools Menu
  258
  - Tools»Board Wizard
    258
  - Tools»Part Wizard
    258
  - Tools»Database»Database Manager
    258
  - Tools»Database»Add Selection to Database
    258
  - Tools»Database»Set Database Password
    258
  - Tools»Database»Merge Database
    258
  - Tools»Database»Convert Database
    259
  - Tools»Pcb Transmission Line Calculator
    259
  - Tools»Pcb Differential Impedance Calculator
    259
  - Tools»Netlist Editor
    259
  - Tools»Group Editor
    259
  - Tools»Quick Layer Toggle
    259
  - Tools»Renumber Parts
    259
  - Tools»Equi-Space Traces
    260
  - Tools»Change Shape
    260
  - Tools»Update Shapes
    260
  - Tools»Highlight Selection in Multisim
    260
  - Tools»Capture Screen Area
    260
  - Tools»View 3D
    260
    
    Tools»View 3D Position
    260
    
    Tools»Show or Hide Height
    260
  - Options Menu
    261
    
    Options»Global Preferences
    261
    
    Options»Pcb Properties
    261
    
    Options»Customize User Interface
    261
  - Autoroute Menu
    261
  - Window Menu
    261
    
    Window»New Window
    261
    
    Window»Close
    261
    
    Window»Close All
    262
    
    Window»Cascade
    262
    
    Window»Tile Horizontal
    262
    
    Window»Tile Vertical
    262
    
    Window»Windows
    262
    
    Window»<Open Designs
    262
  - Help Menu
    262
    
    Help»Ultiboard Help
    262
    
    Help»Release Notes
    262
    
    Help»Patents
    262
    
    Help»About Ultiboard
    263
  - Context Menus
    263
    
    Select Menu
    263
    
    Right-Drag Menu
    265
    
    Place Trace Menu
    265
Appendix B Archiving Data

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- Backing up the Corporate Database
  266
- Backing up the User Database and Configuration Files
  267
Appendix C

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Technical Support and Professional Services

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Glossary

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Index

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 User Interface

Chapter 2 Beginning a Design

Chapter 3 Setting up a Design

Chapter 4 Working with Parts

Chapter 5 Working with Traces and Copper

Chapter 6 PCB Calculators

Chapter 7 Autorouting and Autoplacement

Chapter 8 Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly

Chapter 9 Viewing Designs in 3D

Chapter 10 Using Mechanical CAD

Appendix A Menus and Commands

Appendix B Archiving Data

Appendix C

Technical Support and Professional Services

Glossary

Index

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