PADS Layout Training

Duration 3 Days

	Key Topics
		Installation Security issues License Environment Variable Library conversion, Resources User Interface Graphical interface - toolbars File management - importing/exporting file types Changing tool defaults/creating and using start-up files Setting layer and object colors Altering settings through Preference and Status interfaces Biasing objects for selection with the Filter Mouse/keyboard command combinations and Modeless Commands Drafting Drafting Toolbar commands and Changing Drafting Preferences Creating and combining text and 2D-Lines Creating and saving frequently used objects to the Library Board Outlines and Cutout (holes in boards) Keepouts for various restrictions Setting global (whole board) and local (small area) height restrictions Dimensioning and measurement preferences Library Fundamentals of PowerPCB library structure Accessing libraries and changing library settings Part Types – assigning decals, gate and pin swaps, refdes prefix, alphanumeric pin numbers, implicit pins and attributes Decals – creating component footprints by adding pins, silkscreen outlines, polarization indicators and copper The Decal Wizard for instant creation of common component footprints Using Pad Stacks to change pin pad shapes on board and documentation layers Importing and Design Setups Manual and automated import of netlists Board layer preparation – number of layers, naming, routing and plane types, assigning nets to planes, routing direction, increasing and decreasing layers and documenting physical board make-up Design rules – hierarchy structure, rules interface, default rules and extended rules option, Clearance, Routing and High Speed rule categories, conditional rules and printing rule reports Setting net colors and viewing properties Placement Grid and Design Preferences Design Toolbar placement tools Commands for single, multiple and groups of objects Gluing parts Using Cross-Probing for placement The Find utility during placement Align and Nudge capabilities Routing Design Toolbar routing tools Routing with the: Route Editor, Dynamic Route Editor, Pin to Pin Autorouter, and Bus Route Editor Routing options, adding vias and layer pairs Protecting traces (gluing) Using the Trace Length Monitor Creating through hole, partial vias and via layer pairs Adding stitching vias Modifying trace widths Changing pad entry styles Route editing tools – sketch, add corner, split segment, stretch and smooth Copper Generation Drafting Toolbar copper tools Copper and copper cut outs Copper Pours – flooding, net assignment, and thermal generation Creating copper fill, patterns and solids Flood, Hatch command and viewing options Creating modifying split/mixed planes and individual thermal control Design Verification Measuring clearances with the View Clearance tool Using the Verify Design utility to check the design against design rules Clearance and Plane settings for verification Working with Error Markers Output Generation Generating reports Using Basic scripts The Define CAM Documents interfaceCreating and customizing CAM documents, output devices, previewing single or multiple CAM documents ECO Generation ECO Toolbar commands Gate and pin swapping Setting options in the AutoRenumber interface ECO Preferences  PADSLogic to PADSLayout link  DXDesinger to PADSLayout link