I have a single schematic file with multiple sheets. The current design was to have the schematic render to a single PCB.
I need to split the layout across two PCBs. How would I accomplish this? The PCB Layout program only works with a single board, or at least it appears that way. Would I need to go back to the schematic and logically split the design into two PCBs?
Once schematic, two PCBs
Re: Once schematic, two PCBs
Yes....Would I need to go back to the schematic and logically split the design into two PCBs?...
Or, if potential documentation difficulties are not a concern, you could keep it all on one schematic and design the PCB with a V-score to divide it into two sections for manually breaking it into two boards during the assembly process. See this thread for a similar discussion - viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15053
Tom
Re: Once schematic, two PCBs
If you need to split the layout across two PCBs, you will need to go back to the schematic and logically split the design into two PCBs. You can do this by creating two new sheets in the schematic and placing the relevant components and connections on each sheet.
Once you have split the design into two logical PCBs in the schematic, you will need to create two separate PCB files in your PCB Layout program. You can then import the netlist from each PCB section into its corresponding PCB file and lay out the PCB as usual.
Once you have split the design into two logical PCBs in the schematic, you will need to create two separate PCB files in your PCB Layout program. You can then import the netlist from each PCB section into its corresponding PCB file and lay out the PCB as usual.