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3 Module 1 Central Library Overview Table of Contents Central Library...7 Central Library Catalog lmc...8 Text Property Definitions prp...9 Symbol Library...10 Padstack Database...11 Cell Library...12 Part Library...13 PCB Templates...15 Other Library Items...16 Central Library Structure...17 The LMC File...18 The SysIndex.cbf File...19 Library Permissions...20 xdx Designer xpcb Layout Flow...21 xdx Designer xpcb Layout Flow...22 xdx Designer xpcb Layout Flow...23 Lab Exercise...24 Module 2 xdm Library Tools Basics xdm Library Tools Licensing...27 xdm Library Tools Interface...29 Library Navigation Tree...30 xdm Library Tools File Commands...32 Starting a New Central Library...33 Partitions...34 Partition Creation...35 Partition Search Paths...37 Unreserve Partitions...41 Help...42 Lab Exercise...43 Module 3 xdm Library Tools Utilities File Viewer...46 Units Display...47

4 Library Services...48 PDF Output...52 Library Strategies...55 Lab Exercise...58 Module 4 Text Property Definitions Text Properties...62 Property Definition Editor...64 Property Definition Editor Advanced...65 User Defined Properties...67 Part View/Packager Inclusion of Properties...68 Lab Exercise...69 Module 5 Symbol Editor Interface Symbols...73 Symbols Libraries and Partitions...74 The Symbol Editor...76 Operational Modes...77 Pan and Zoom...78 File Menu...79 File > Preferences Default Symbol Properties...80 Edit menu...81 Symbol and Format Menu...82 Library Navigator...83 Lab Exercise...84 Module 6 Symbol Editor Basics Symbol Creation Steps...88 Step 1: Start the Symbol and Set the Partition...89 Step 2: Add the Pins...93 Step 3: Draw the Graphics...95 Symbol Outline and Origin...97 Step 4: Add Properties...98 Step 5: Save Lab Exercise...103

5 Module 7 Symbol Editor Advanced Editing Table of Contents Arraying Pins Add Pin Array Pin Properties Pin Export/Import Generate Symbol from Pins Alternate View Symbols DeMorgan Equivalent Symbols Scaling Symbols Lab Exercise Module 8 Symbol Editor Advanced Topics Text Control Power Tap Symbols Schematic Border Symbols File > Preferences Lab Exercise Module 9 Symbol Wizard Symbol Wizard Lab Exercise Module 10 Symbol Wizard Advanced Vectored Pins Importing Pin Data Fractured Symbols HETERO Property Lab Exercise Module 11 Padstack Editor Basics What Is a Padstack? Padstack Editor Defining Holes...167

6 Defining Pads Defining Padstacks Pad Types in a Padstacks Clearance and Thermal Pads Padstack Types Lab Exercise Module 12 Padstack Editor Advanced Padstack User Layers Padstack Layer Overrides Padstack Technologies Custom Pads Custom Drill Symbols DXF Import LMC Controls Lab Exercise Module 13 Cell Editor Interface What Is a Cell? Cell Editor Editing a Cell Display Control xdm Library Tools Setup Parameters Lab Exercise Module 14 Cell Editor Basics Starting a New Cell Cell Properties Graphics Environment Place Pins Parameter Place Pattern Place Adding Graphics BGA Cells Renumber Pins in Graphics...219

7 Saving Cells Lab Exercise Module 15 Cell Editor Graphics Draw Mode Draw Properties Add Line Add Arc Add Polyline Add Polygon Add Rectangle Add Circle Add Text Graphic Aids Snap Commands Selection Lab Exercise Module 16 Cell Editor Graphics Editing Graphic Editing Commands Move and Copy Handles Adding Chamfers Adding Filets Editing Icons Lab Exercise Module 17 Cell Editor Elements Cell Outlines Cell Elements Text Placeholders Other Graphic Types Other Graphic Types Text Control Origins...268

8 Other Elements Pin Editing Lab Exercise Module 18 Cell Editor Advanced LMC Controls on the Cell Editor Verification Cell Property Text Pin Text Templates DXF IN Mechanical Cells Nested Cells Cell Status Lab Exercise Module 19 Part Editor Basics What Is a Part (PDB)? The Parts Database Editor Parts Database Editor Basics Primary Part Properties Other Part Properties Pin Mapping Assigning a Symbol Swap Definitions Assigning a Cell Implied Supply and NC Pins Save Lab Exercise Module 20 Part Editor Properties Part Number Part Name Part Label Property Lookup by Packager...311

9 Other Part Properties Lab Exercise Module 21 Part Editor Advanced Multiple Symbols in a Part Implicit Power Pins Explicit Power Pins Swappable Sub-Gates Vectored Pins Alternate Cells Symbol/Cell Preview Changing Pins: The Conundrum Modify Pins Lab Exercise Module 22 Layout Templates Template Concepts Seed Projects Template Concepts Layout Templates Template Editor Starting New Templates Template Editing Template Setup Possibilities Library Services Templates and Constraint Manager Lab Exercise Module 23 xdx DataBook Concepts Part Number Properties on the Schematic DxDatabase Solution What Is xdx DataBook Definitions Supported Databases MS Access Database Example Database Tables Example Connecting xdx DB With MS Access Database...365

10 Lab Exercise Module 24 xdx DataBook Configuration Configuring xdx DataBook Central Library Controls Central Library Association to a.dbc Building a.dbc Configuration File Setting the Table Configuration Configuration Commands Configuration - Properties xdx DataBook and Partition Configuration xdx DataBook Table Editing Part to xdx DataBook Interaction Text Central Library Controls xdx DataBook in xdx Designer xdx DataBook Properties Lab Exercise Module 25 Schematic to PCB Workflow Starting a xdx Designer Project Starting a xdx Designer Schematic Configuring and Starting DxDataBook Using DxDataBook Placing Components From the Central Library Packaging the Schematic Integration to xpcb Layout xpcb Layout Placement xpcb Layout Alternate Cells xpcb Layout Swapping Padstack Technology Lab Exercise...410