PCB Layout CAD : Flow and Configuration of Printed Circuit Board Design
Printed Circuit Board Configuration
About objects used in PCB Designer, refer to Common and PCB in About Objects Used in Quadcept.
Account/License
- team (User management system)
- Quadcept Manager (license management system)
- How to switch to Quadcept Account / Quadcept Manager
- Registering Administrator-users
- Login/Logout
- Register Credit Card
- License
- support
- download
- Activate Digi-Key API Link
- Cancel Account
Quadcept
- Getting started
- About Quadcept
- Quadcept Basics
- Screen Layout
- Quadcept Screen Layout
- Changing the Window Layout (Docking/Floating)
- Ribbon Menu
- Menu Bar
- Toolbar
- Document Area
- Status Bar
- Displaying and Toggling Function Icons
- Property Window
- Project Window
- Component Window
- Layer Window
- Object Window
- Attribute Palette Window
- Preview Window
- Command Window
- ERC Results Window
- DRC Results Window
- MRC Results Window
- About the Sub-Window Display (Tabs at Bottom of Screen)
- Search Results Window
- Basic Design/Editing Operations
- About Menus
- Closing the Quadcept Application
- About Projects
- Project Functions
- Creating a New Project
- Creating a New Empty Project
- Creating a New Schematic Project
- Creating a New PCB Project
- Open Project
- Closing Projects
- Opening Design Drawings
- Save Project
- Save Project As
- Reopen Project
- Adding Schematic Sheets
- Adding PCB Sheets
- Adding Panel Sheets
- Storing Miscellaneous Files
- Rename
- Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Sheets
- Deleting Sheets / Miscellaneous Files
- Deleting Projects
- Printing Sheets
- Moving Sheets Up/Down
- Project Settings
- About Library Cache
- About Components
- Creating Components
- Creating Components
- STEP 1: Opening a Component Creation Sheet
- STEP 2: Setting References
- STEP 3: Inputting Attributes
- STEP 4: Registering Symbols (Circuit Component Shapes)
- STEP 5: Confirming Pin Assignment
- STEP 6: Registering Footprints (PCB Component Shapes)
- STEP 7: Confirming Pin Settings
- STEP 8: Registering Swap Information
- STEP 9: Saving
- Component Attribute
- Extra: Editing Attributes and Pin Lists
- Sample: Creating a component
- Sample: Creating an IC (Gate/Alternate Component)
- Extra: Settings Components as Unmounted
- Creating Symbols
- Creating Footprints
- Creating Footprints
- STEP 1: Create a New Footprint
- STEP 2: Place Pads
- STEP 3: Set the Origin Point
- STEP 4: Create Silk
- STEP 5: Create the Final Outline Drawing (Assembly)
- STEP 6: Adjust the Reference Position
- STEP 7: Save
- Extra: Drawing Dimensions
- Extra: Configuring the Assembly Area and Height
- Extra: Convenient Functions When Creating Footprints
- Creating IPC Footprints
- Creating Spice Component
- SpicePinOrder
- Spice device type
- Sub Circuit
- Creating Spice Power Component Setting
- Share (Component Shared Library)
- Ultra Librarian
- SamacSys
- Linkage with Digi-Key
- Part Link
- Transferring Design Changes/Comparing Different Revisions
- Environment Settings
- Common Menus
- Files
- Importing/Exporting Quadcept Files
- Data Conversion
- Batch Output
- Customize Menu
- Start Page
- Update
- Release Note
- Workspace
- License Management
- Version Information
- System Information
- Convenient Functions
- Convenient Functions
- Show Component Attribute Information
- Moving Up/Down/Left/Right
- Extract Objects
- Toggling All ON/OFF
- Switching Settings
- Change GRID
- Change GUIDE
- Enabling Object Snap
- Resize Schematic
- Capture Screen
- 領域指定キャプチャ
- Move Selected Objects
- Re-enter/Show Attribute
- Output List
- Reference Priority Among local-db, master-db, and Library Cache
- Various References
Schematic Capture
- Flow and Configuration for Schematic Design
- Creating Schematics
- About Creating Schematics
- Placing Components
- Placing Components
- Difference Between Placing Components and Placing Symbols
- Component Search
- Placing Symbols
- Switching Gates
- Switching Alternates (Shape)
- Rotate and Mirror
- Editing Components
- Editing Symbols
- Moving Components
- Placing Components on Wires
- Update Components
- Replacing Components
- Switching Symbol Groups
- Placing Power Supplies
- Placing Ports
- Wiring and Editing
- Bus Wiring
- Placing Labels
- Renumbering References
- Editing the Drawing Frame
- Adding Memos
- Schematic Verification (ERC/DRC)
- Various Exports (BOM, Netlist, etc.)
- Schematic Settings
- Creating Pins, Power Supplies, and Ports
- Creating Pins
- Creating Power Supplies
- Creating Ports
- Creating Drawing Frames
- Drawing/Editing
- Draw
- Origin Point
- LTspice cooperation
- GNDSettings
- Analysis type
- ShowSPICEAt
- Various Convenient Functions
- Various Convenient Functions
- Device Block
- Replace Component
- Replace Symbol to Component
- Split Shape
- Align
- Filtering
- Relative Move
- Replace
- Search
- Project Information (Pins, Components, Cost)
- Batch Editing Component Pin Attributes
- Change Component Scale
- Replacing Pins
- Replace
- Show Net/Pin Information
- Show Component Attribute Information
- Importing DXF/DWG Files
- Exporting DXF/DWG Files
- Changing the Line Style
- Change Fill Style
- File Back Annotation
- Selection Method
- Move/Rotate/Mirror
PCB Layout CAD
- Flow and Configuration of Printed Circuit Board Design
- Designing Printed Circuit Boards
- About Printed Circuit Board Design
- Reading Net Information
- Design Preparation
- Net Operation
- Placing Components
- Routing Work
- Routing Work
- Copying Routes
- Copy Continuously
- Looping Routes
- Placing Jumpers
- Route Interpolation
- Show Clearance
- Editing Routes
- Route Move
- Recommended Width (Impedance Control)
- Selecting Routes
- Semi-Auto Routing
- Differential Pair Routes
- Stop at First Obstacle/Normal Routing
- Isometric Routing
- Parallel Routing
- Delete Route
- Create Plane
- Renumbering References
- Finishing Work
- PCB Verification (DRC/MRC)
- Panelize (Imposition)
- Exporting (CAMs, Drills, Component Coordinates, etc.)
- Transferring Design Changes / Comparing Different Revisions
- PCB Settings
- PCB Settings
- DRC/MRC Settings
- About DRC/MRC Settings
- Net Class
- Rule Check (DRC)
- Clearance (DRC)
- Same Net Clearance
- Component Clearance
- Route/Via
- Route Length/Isometric Routing
- Differential Pair
- Teardrops
- Pad on Via
- Dynamic Plane Connection
- Jumpers
- Test Land
- Design Instructions
- Other DRC Settings
- Clearance (MRC)
- Reference (MRC)
- Text Angle
- Solder Resist/Paste
- Confirming Gerbers
- AutoRoute
- 3D Collaboration
- About 3D Collaboration
- Draw 3D
- Import/Export IDF
- Import/Export STEP
- Drawing/Editing
- Draw
- Origin Point
- Various Convenient Functions
- Various Convenient Functions
- Toggling Corner Shape
- Replace Jumper
- Customize Pad
- Cut Pad
- Swap
- Relative Move
- Rotational Move
- Move between Layers
- Search
- Create Component Dimension Automatically
- Create Board Outline Dimension Automatically
- Online DRC
- Various Design Rule Areas
- Convenient Function for Inner Layers
- Change Layer
- Replacing a Test Land
- Move Origin Point to Center
- Replace Via
- Importing DXF/DWG Files
- Exporting DXF/DWG Files
- Exporting DSN Files
- Convert to Filled Object
- Convert to Line
- Filtering
- Aligning Routes
- Trimming
- Show Component Attribute Information
- Align
- Split Shape
- Create Restricted Area Automatically
- Ruler
- Changing the Line Style
- Place Via in the Center of the Circle
- Export PollEx ASCII
- Convert Route Outline into Copper
- Convert Route outline into Filled Polygon
- Tuning Route Length (Segment)
- Layer Drawing Order
- Subtract
- Enable Component Editing
- Coordinates Input
- Generating Offset Figures
- Creating Attribute Text
- Stacking Vias
- Importing RTE Files
- Selection Method
- Move/Rotate/Mirror
- Outside Collaboration
NET CHANGER
- Format
- Format Details
- Allegro
- CADLUS
- CADSTAR
- CADVANCE V
- CADVANCE αⅢ
- Calay
- ComputerVision
- CR-2000
- CR-3000
- CR-5000(BD)
- CR-5000PWS
- CR-8000(CCF)
- CR-8000(NDF)
- CSiEDA5
- D2 CAD
- DesignSpark
- DK-Magic
- DK-Σ
- EAGLE(PCB)
- EAGLE(SCH)
- ECAD
- EDIF200
- Intergraph
- KiCad(Legacy)
- MENTOR
- MM-2
- MM-Colmo
- MM-ColmoNEO
- OrCAD Capture
- OrCAD PCBⅡ
- PADS PowerPCB(v2-3)
- PADS PowerPCB(v4-5)
- P-CAD (ASCII)
- P-CAD (ALT)
- P-CAD (WRL)
- P-CAD (NLT)
- Protel
- SCICARDS
- TANGO
- Telesis
- VISULA
- WorkView(Net)
- WireList
- Xpedition PCB
FAQ
- Quadcept FAQ
- Quadcept
- What is the difference between the trial and product versions?
- Can you use the software on multiple computers?
- Can you use the tool if you do not have internet access?
- You cannot change your license from Circuit Designer to PCB Designer when in "Standalone" mode.
- Can you extend your license period offline?
- Can you update Quadcept when you are offline?
- Can you share your parts library and data with others?
- Where can I find Quadcept data?
- Which environment are the data and software of Quadcept stored, on cloud or in a local PC?
- Community Edition
- Is Community version available for business purposes?
- Can I use Community version commercially?
- Do I need to connect to the Internet to use Community version?
- Is it possible for Community users to purchase the license for Professional version?
- Is it possible to migrate the data in Community version to Professional version?
- Please let me know about your support service.
- What is the difference between Quadcept Community and Quadcept Professional?
- Is it possible for Community users to use Professional version?
- Purchase / Price
- Lisence
- Would the Quadcept license be canceled if I installed the tool or disposed my PC?
- If I were to cancel while the license is still valid, would I be unable to use the tool?
- How do you determine the license start date?
- I forgot my ID and password.
- Can you transfer the license to someone?
- How can I renew the license?
- How can I renew an expired license?
- We only design at certain concentrated time of the year. Can we set a certain time frame? Can we access our data after cancelling the license and resuming?
- Would the data such as Gerber files be locked if the license has expired?
- Can you create parts, design, use DRC, export Gerber and 3D data with the trial version?
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