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To assist you in your evaluation of CADSTAR we have prepared a selection of movies to illustrate the key features of CADSTAR.

The Demonstration movies listed below also include movies taken from the Self Teach CADSTAR 'Do-It-Yourself' Training Manual, designed to assist in the evaluation of CADSTAR Express, Zuken's free to download PCB Design Software.

Selecting a Movie
To view a movie select the appropriate format and click on the icon. These downloads are available in both Flash and zipped AVI format.

	Flash:		AVI
- Best suited for viewing on-line.		- Suitable for downloading and viewing off line.
- Requires Macromedia Flash 6 player - available here		- Should you experience difficulties in downloading the zip file, select 'Save' instead of 'Open' when selecting the file for download.

Library		Flash	AVI
Symbol creation	Produce a schematic block symbol using the CADSTAR block wizard	2.8Mb	5.54Mb
BGA footprints	Create complex footprints, such as BGAs using the CADSTAR Wizards.	2.1Mb	4.02Mb
Pin Labels		656Kb	N/A
Schematic			Top
Schematic	Add connections and new components in CADSTAR Schematics, including auto weld.	3Mb	6.25Mb
Schematic workspace	Navigate around all open files, schematic designs and libraries, including links to web and documentation links.	4.35Mb	6.73Mb
The following Schematic movies below are taken from CADSTAR DIY Training Manual. Please refer to the DIY manual for more information on each movie.
File New Schematic	The movie will show you how to start a new schematic design by selecting one of the default templates.	260 Kb	N/A
Adding Symbols	Add symbols through the library workspace window to your schematic quickly and easily.	297 Kb	N/A
Link Datasheet	Hyperlinks can be added for each part in the CADSTAR library.	454Kb	N/A
Auto Connect	When the terminals of one symbol are superimposed over the terminals of another symbol, connections are automatically drawn between the terminals when the symbols are moved apart. When a two terminal symbol (such as a resistor) is superimposed over a connection, the connection is broken and the ends connected to that symbol.	402 Kb	N/A
Add/Rename Testpin	Single pin symbols, such as Testpoints are automatically connected when you position the terminal over a connection. The Testpoints or any other components will appear with a customizable prefix name (like TP1) and can be easily renamed by using the function Item Property.	234 Kb	N/A
Change Default Net Route Code	While connecting the symbols you can easily change the prefered net width.	224 Kb	N/A
Create Parts List	Deliver the Parts List (B.O.M.) as soon as the schematics is finalised.	199 Kb	N/A
File Transfer to PCB	Error free transistion from schematics to PCB Design.	315 Kb	N/A
PCB Design			Top
PCB workspace	Navigate around all open files, PCB designs and libraries, including links to web and documentation links.	6.31Mb	9.76Mb
Dimension	Quickly add dimensions to a PCB using the snap tools, reducing the time it takes to produce documentation.	2.93Mb	6.18Mb
Drawing	Tools are available in CADSTAR to create complex shapes using snaps, construction lines and trim and merge.	3.28Mb	5.02Mb
Place components	Automatically place components through the use of Placement wizards.	1.85Mb	2.56Mb
Interactive placement	Interactive placement tools are available to help place the most dense designs, with features including push aside, springback and minimum force indicators.	549Kb	2.08Mb
Jumpers	Add Pre-defined non-functional jumpers (SMD or Through-hole) on the fly, as easily as the user can add Vias	1.97Mb	N/A
Copperpour	CADSTAR can create any copper area the designer requires.	2.15Mb	2.31Mb
Batch Processing	Produce all the manufacturing outputs for a design in one click.	4.39Mb	6.29Mb
Design Re-Use	Re-Use proven and tested circuits in new designs	1.41Mb	17.7Mb
The following PCB Design movies below are taken from CADSTAR DIY Training Manual. Please refer to the DIY manual for more information on each movie.
Import Board Outline through DXF	Save time and errors by importing your complex boardoutline through DXF Import	357 Kb	N/A
Adding Board Outline	Draw your own board ouline.	217 Kb	N/A
Modify Board Outline	You can easily modify your boardouline by making use of the Shape Property Window.	195 Kb	N/A
Add Cutout	Add cutouts within your boardoutline	225 Kb	N/A
Arrange Components	Get a quick overview by placing your components around the board outline.	220 Kb	N/A
Add Interactive Origin	You are able to move a Design Origin to the position required.	187 Kb	N/A
Item Property	Use Item Property to place the selected item on exact coordinates.	214 Kb	N/A
Auto Placement of Components	Do your components fit within the boardoutline?	249 Kb	N/A
Cross Probing	It enables you to select items in a PCB (or Schematic) design and to have the same item on a related Schematic (or PCB) design automatically highlighted.	306 Kb	N/A
Create Template Using Duplicate Shape	A selected shape can be duplicated using the Duplicate Shape option. This method has the advantage that a dialog is displayed enabling you to change the type of shape assigned to the duplicate.	257 Kb	N/A
Modify Template	Setting up the defaults parameters for controlling the Copper Pour option in the Place & Route Editor.	271 Kb	N/A
Routing			Top
Routing Overview	The P.R.Editor interactive routing tools including Activ-45, concurrent bus routing, push aside and springback	2.03Mb	4.73Mb
Angled Pushing	P.R.Editor XR now allows pushing routes at 45 degrees	429 Kb	N/A
Route from Other End	P.R.Editor XR now allows you to swtich ends when routing	140 Kb	N/A
The following Routing movies below are taken from CADSTAR DIY Training Manual. Please refer to the DIY manual for more information on each movie.
Routing Options	Check the routing options before any routing action.	299 Kb	N/A
Manual Routing	Experience the Active-45 degree auto-interactive routing tool which allows you to guide the routing path from start to finish, without the need to click the mouse to add corners.	326 Kb	N/A
Autoroute	After you finished the (manual) routing of the critical nets, you can use several autoroute features to complete the routing.	291 Kb	N/A
Copper Pour	The P.R.Editor enables you to create Partial Power planes by creating templates into which copper is poured.	308 Kb	N/A
Batch Process	Creation of the manufacturing data quickly and easily.	269 Kb	N/A
Manual Placement		667 Kb	N/A
Automatic Gate & Pin Swap		342 Kb	N/A
Back Annotation		342 Kb	N/A
Part and Pin Names and Numbers Visible		327 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Routing Tool Options		187 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Push Aside		136 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Component Placement		877 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Stub Routing		220 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Footprint		914 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Bus Routing		402 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Change Via Pattern		797 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Autorouting		466 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Smoothing		557 Kb	N/A
P.R.Editor XR Testpoints		950 Kb	N/A
CADSTAR 3D			Top
3D Library Editor	When transferring a design from PCB Layout, no additional work is required to product basic 3D component representations within CADSTAR 3D	407 Kb	3.87Mb
3D Placement Changes	Component placement changes made within CADSTAR 3D or import of a new board outline are automatically back annotated into the PCB Design	799 Kb	10.43Mb
3D Collision Checking	CADSTAR 3D can run several collision checks, such as component to keepouts and component to component	468Kb	5.01Mb
3D Measurement	CADSTAR 3D provides efficient Design Rule Check and visual confirmation of the circuit in its final assembly	183 Kb	3.69Mb
3D Import Housing	Enclosures, mechanical parts and other 3D obstacles can be imported from the MCAD domain	774 Kb	3.42Mb
CADSTAR SI-Verify			Top
Pre-Design Planning	Check design scenarios before you start the main PCB work.	370Kb	7.3Mb
Net Screening	Scan your design for SI problems and view the results in a spreadsheet in the Constraint Manager.	264Kb	3.5Mb
Simulation and Scenario Extraction	Simulate selected nets and extract equivalent transmission line circuits that you can edit in the Scenario Editor to check the effects of changes.	399Kb	7.47Mb
Crosstalk Simulation	Simulate interference from other nets and, crucially, pinpoint changes in bus behavior with different switching modes that you can only find with comprehensive coupled simulation.	525kb	6.66Mb
Analog Crosstalk	Sensitive analog circuits, such as inputs to high-gain amplifiers, must be protected from interference from high-speed digital lines. Crosstalk can only be accurately determined using simulation considering real timing and signals. This example shows how SI Verify can be used to simulate crosstalk between an analog line carrying a sine wave and a nearby fast-rise-time digital line, so that effectiveness of shield tracks or spacing can be analyzed before or after board layout.	493Kb	17.25Mb
Electrical Board Descriptions	You can only get accurate simulation results, and plan board layout effectively, by modeling all parts of signal paths. Using SI Verify, you can attach daughterboards described by Electrical Board Descriptions (part of the popular IBIS modeling standard) to your main design and extract the entire circuit into the easy-to-use Scenario Editor for simulation.	621Kb	13.35Mb
Model Library	CADSTAR SI Verify comes with comprehensive simulation model library tools featuring unrivalled ease of use.	834Kb	11.2Mb