Net ports

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dmac
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Net ports

#1 Post by dmac » 13 Feb 2023, 00:17

Anyone have a way to make net ports work?
I can't see that they have any utility at the moment except to keep the board houses busy with re-spins.
Thanks,
D

farley
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Re: Net ports

#2 Post by farley » 13 Feb 2023, 04:34

Can you be more specific on what issues you're having with net ports?

dmac
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Re: Net ports

#3 Post by dmac » 13 Feb 2023, 12:23

Net names may convert to net port name but not always. If it doesn't convert magically I can't seem to force it except by renaming the net manually.

2 nets seemingly connected by net ports with the same name have different net names.

It's ambiguous.

Any clarity would be appreciated.
Thx

farley
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Re: Net ports

#4 Post by farley » 14 Feb 2023, 04:20

I've not been able to duplicate this. I've found that nets connected to a particular net port will take on the name of that port. If I rename any net connected to a particular net port, the other nets connected to that same net port are changed also.

However, the majority of my boards are analog in nature and I typically only use net ports for power/ground/return type signals. Perhaps more complicated schematics have an issue. Sorry I can't offer any further insight.

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