Quadcept : Transferring Design Changes/Comparing Different Revisions
About the Annotation (Transferring Differences & Comparing Differences) Function
With Quadcept, in addition to transferring differences due to design changes in schematic/PCB data, it is also possible to compare differences between the new and old data.
In Quadcept, data history is not reflected. Rather, the function detects differences with the data and then the data is updated.
To execute Annotation, it is necessary to match "References" between a schematic and PCB,
or to match "Object IDs".
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Design changes on the schematic can automatically be updated in the PCB data. |
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Design changes on the PCB can automatically be updated in the schematic data. |
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"Schematic" <=> "Schematic" "PCB" <=> "PCB" |
Differences in the new and old data between schematics or between PCBs can be compared. |
Before Annotation, perform the following pre-check. If there is an error, Annotation cannot be executed.
| Check Items | Check Contents |
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Duplicated references |
The same reference already exists on the same schematic. |
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Assign Footprint |
No footprint is defined for the component. |
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Footprint Data Lost |
Data for a defined footprint is lost and cannot be confirmed. |
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Pin Count Difference |
A pad with a matching Pin No. cannot be found. |
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Add Duplicated Net Name |
The System Net Name (Sig_*) is duplicated. |
About Difference Extract Contents
The following will explain difference contents.
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Edit Net Name |
When changed to a different Net Name, the Net Name is changed. |
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Change Net Connection |
When there is a difference with the net, the net connection is changed. |
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Add Net Connection |
When there is a difference with the net, the connection is added. |
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Delete Net Connection |
When there is a difference with the net, the connection is deleted. |
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Change Object ID |
When components are changed but the Reference is the same, the Object ID is unified, and the component is changed. |
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Change Component |
When there is a difference with the component, the component is changed. |
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Add Component |
When a component does not exist, a component is added. |
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Delete Component |
When a component is not needed, the component is deleted. |
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Change Reference Name |
When the component Object ID is the same but the Reference is different, the Reference is unified. |
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Replace Footprint to Component |
When a footprint is changed to a component, it is replaced with a component. |
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Change Active Footprint |
When there is a difference with the active footprint in a component, the active footprint is changed. |
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Add Footprint |
When a footprint does not exist, a footprint is added. |
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Delete Footprint |
When a footprint is not needed, the footprint is deleted. |
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Edit/Add Attribute |
When there is a difference with the attributes in a component, it is changed or added. |
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Delete Attribute |
When an attribute in a component is not needed, the attribute is deleted. |
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Changed Swap ID |
When there is a difference with the Swap ID in a component, the Swap ID is unified. |
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Change 1 Point Connection |
When there is difference with the Net Name in a Connection Point, the Connection Point is unified. |
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Add Connection Point |
When a Connection Point does not exist, a Connection Point is added. |
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Delete Connection Point |
When a Connection Point is not needed, the Connection Point is deleted. |
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Add IPC Footprint |
When an IPC footprint does not exist, an IPC footprint is added. |
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Delete IPC Footprint |
When an IPC footprint is not needed, the IPC footprint is deleted. |
When the information related to a component changes during annotation, the target is the information of the component placed on the schematic.