Schematics:
CADSTAR Schematic Capture
A Natural System For Designers
The CADSTAR design environment's schematic capture front end, which
compliments the CADSTAR PCB design editor,
is the natural system for a complete and totally integrated solution.
Error Free Transfer To PCB
CADSTAR provides a smooth and error free transition between Schematics
and PCB using a binary transfer mechanism.
One touch and the schematic is converted to the PCB. No netlists
or translation are required. Engineering change orders (ECOs) are
also transferred by a binary mechanism using the schematic design
as the reference.
Cross Probing Between Applications
Because Schematics and PCB design are totally integrated within
the same CADSTAR MDI, the designs can be run and viewed simultaneously
while allowing cross probing both ways. Notes that are made to
selections of a design can also be viewed at the same time in both
schematic and PCB design. This also includes uni-directional cross
probing to P.R.Editor XR 2000, SI-Verify and
the Design Viewer.
With the schematic and the corresponding PCB displayed, just click
on any component, and CADSTAR will highlight the same component
in the other application. You never lose a thing. If a component
has placement notes on it in the schematic, CADSTAR displays both
applications so you can easily see that the transfer of information
has been made.
Design Reuse
Schematic designs can be created flat or hierarchically at up to
70 levels. With the ability to open multiple schematics at the same
time, sections of designs can be reused simply by 'copying' and
'pasting' from one sheet to another. All connectivity is retained
as well as part names and net names. Multiple instances of reference
designators can be checked and corrected to make them unique and
ready for use on the PCB using an automatic process.
You won't ever have to redraw proven designs. Just
copy and paste.
Upfront PCB Design Constraint Rules
Using CADSTAR Schematics allows information required in the PCB
Design to be built-in early on by the design engineer. All constraints
required to drive EMC Adviser, high-speed
P.R.Editor XR 2000 and Signal
Integrity can be designed in, upfront and automatically passed
through to the PCB design where it is picked up for use in the advanced
feature options. Using the schematic capture functionality for PCB
'capture' in logical form, CADSTAR Schematics is ideal. Any advanced
attribute information and net detail doesn't need to be added until
required, keeping things simple, saving both time and money.
By entering all attributes at the schematic level,
you'll create more accurate designs up front. There will be less
rework and shorter design cycles, not to mention less frustration
during the design process, making it possible to Be First.
Easy To Learn And Use
The interface is shared with that used in the CADSTAR
PCB Design Editor; so that the learning process and familiarization
of the tools is only undertaken once. CADSTAR has been designed
to be easy to learn and use for occasional and everyday users.
Interfaces To The Outside World
With standard TopSPICE, B2SPICE and PSpice netlist outputs and a powerful report generator capable of generating almost any complex netlist, potentially any format netlist is possible. This, combined with OLE capabilities, makes CADSTAR Schematics a highly desirable schematic capture choice.
You won't work alone when you use CADSTAR. You'll
be supported by a wealth of complimentary tools.
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