Hello,
First I enjoy using the product...
But can someone tell me the best way to ensure that nets are connected in a multipage schematic?
I am using netports (VDD) from the Dsc_Sch and renaming them as needed (ie: OUT12). When I do this they are not connected automatically on the other pages. I have to select the net on each page and use net properties, name, connect by nets, connect by pins and apply to "net" to egt it to work in DIP PCB. There must be a better way.
Regards, Barry
Nets not connected between pages
Re: Nets not connected between pages
Make sure that netports have the same type.
Wires on different sheets are joined to single net if they connected to same type of netports.
Wires on different sheets are joined to single net if they connected to same type of netports.
Re: Nets not connected between pages
I want to connect only one net between different schematics. How can do this? I tried place page connector but it is for bus. Please more information about this situation.
Re: Nets not connected between pages
Use net ports or connect nets by name.
The easier way is assign the same name for nets on different sheets. "Connect nets by name" option in net properties should be activated.
The easier way is assign the same name for nets on different sheets. "Connect nets by name" option in net properties should be activated.
Re: Nets not connected between pages
I made a request a while back to add a feature like a page connector, but for a single net. For me, this would be TREMENDOUSLY helpful.
As coincidence would have it, I just got a batch of boards in yesterday where I had forgotten to rename one of the nets so it would connect between pages. Since there was no way to see it on the schematic (unless I went in an looked at each of the 75+ nets individually), this one slipped past me - so these boards will go in the trash.
-Rick
As coincidence would have it, I just got a batch of boards in yesterday where I had forgotten to rename one of the nets so it would connect between pages. Since there was no way to see it on the schematic (unless I went in an looked at each of the 75+ nets individually), this one slipped past me - so these boards will go in the trash.
-Rick
Re: Nets not connected between pages
It is more complicated than described above. FYI, if netnames are used they will "jump" to a page-connector (made from a +12V in example) and then when that connector is copied to be used elswhere it will impose that netname on the new net. Not good.
ONLY SOLUTION FOR FOOLPROOF USE IS: Do not use netnames (for general use). Make your own page connector/per project, Copy +12V from discrete schematic, click on the lead and set pin properties (it will have power attributes when you copied it from +12V). Set as follows, type=none, electrical=undefined, name and number=1, properties and name font=single pin. Set component properties as such, value= ,type=A.
Then copy these as need in your schematic and rename (right-click) to your prefered name. If you right click for properties you will see type=A. If you right click to rename you will see "connector name"=A. Not sure which is which but I use the one at the top of the right-click list.
DO NOT mix netnames and off page connectors or you can end up with big problems that hopefully you will find before your boards arrive.
I hope this helps someone out there as it took a while to find a solution on my end.
Barry / GRAE LLC
-- 08 Oct 2010, 08:24 --
It is more complicated than described above. FYI, if netnames are used they will "jump" to a page-connector (made from a +12V in example) and then when that connector is copied to be used elswhere it will impose that netname on the new net. Not good.
ONLY SOLUTION FOR FOOLPROOF USE IS: Do not use netnames (for general use). Make your own page connector/per project, Copy +12V from discrete schematic, click on the lead and set pin properties (it will have power attributes when you copied it from +12V). Set as follows, type=none, electrical=undefined, name and number=1, properties and name font=single pin. Set component properties as such, value= ,type=A.
Then copy these as need in your schematic and rename (right-click) to your prefered name. If you right click for properties you will see type=A. If you right click to rename you will see "connector name"=A. Not sure which is which but I use the one at the top of the right-click list.
DO NOT mix netnames and off page connectors or you can end up with big problems that hopefully you will find before your boards arrive.
I hope this helps someone out there as it took a while to find a solution on my end.
Barry / GRAE LLC
-- 08 Oct 2010, 08:27 --
sorry for the double post.
ONLY SOLUTION FOR FOOLPROOF USE IS: Do not use netnames (for general use). Make your own page connector/per project, Copy +12V from discrete schematic, click on the lead and set pin properties (it will have power attributes when you copied it from +12V). Set as follows, type=none, electrical=undefined, name and number=1, properties and name font=single pin. Set component properties as such, value= ,type=A.
Then copy these as need in your schematic and rename (right-click) to your prefered name. If you right click for properties you will see type=A. If you right click to rename you will see "connector name"=A. Not sure which is which but I use the one at the top of the right-click list.
DO NOT mix netnames and off page connectors or you can end up with big problems that hopefully you will find before your boards arrive.
I hope this helps someone out there as it took a while to find a solution on my end.
Barry / GRAE LLC
-- 08 Oct 2010, 08:24 --
It is more complicated than described above. FYI, if netnames are used they will "jump" to a page-connector (made from a +12V in example) and then when that connector is copied to be used elswhere it will impose that netname on the new net. Not good.
ONLY SOLUTION FOR FOOLPROOF USE IS: Do not use netnames (for general use). Make your own page connector/per project, Copy +12V from discrete schematic, click on the lead and set pin properties (it will have power attributes when you copied it from +12V). Set as follows, type=none, electrical=undefined, name and number=1, properties and name font=single pin. Set component properties as such, value= ,type=A.
Then copy these as need in your schematic and rename (right-click) to your prefered name. If you right click for properties you will see type=A. If you right click to rename you will see "connector name"=A. Not sure which is which but I use the one at the top of the right-click list.
DO NOT mix netnames and off page connectors or you can end up with big problems that hopefully you will find before your boards arrive.
I hope this helps someone out there as it took a while to find a solution on my end.
Barry / GRAE LLC
-- 08 Oct 2010, 08:27 --
sorry for the double post.
Re: Nets not connected between pages
Use net-ports - it works in the same way as page connectors but for nets.I made a request a while back to add a feature like a page connector, but for a single net. For me, this would be TREMENDOUSLY helpful.
You can check your nets via net-list or design manager or connection manager (what is preferred for you). Personally I do not recommend to use connection by names as sometime this cause problems, however many customers like this feature.As coincidence would have it, I just got a batch of boards in yesterday where I had forgotten to rename one of the nets so it would connect between pages. Since there was no way to see it on the schematic (unless I went in an looked at each of the 75+ nets individually), this one slipped past me - so these boards will go in the trash.
Re: Nets not connected between pages
Maybe I'm missing something here- In order to use Net ports I will have to create one in a library for each wire that I want to connect between pages-right? This seems to be very cumbersome, and I will end up with libraries cluttered with net ports that I will only use once or twice.novarm44 wrote:Use net-ports - it works in the same way as page connectors but for nets.
I know I can do it this way, but the way a page connector turns green when it is connected to another page is really neat! It makes it so quick and easy to tell at a glance what is connected and what is not while I am still looking at the schematic.novarm44 wrote:You can check your nets via net-list or design manager or connection manager (what is preferred for you). Personally I do not recommend to use connection by names as sometime this cause problems, however many customers like this feature.
-Rick
Re: Nets not connected between pages
Nick,
you can create single net-port in library, then place net-pots on schematic and rename their types as you want. It is not necessary to create net-port for each net.
you can create single net-port in library, then place net-pots on schematic and rename their types as you want. It is not necessary to create net-port for each net.