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January 22, 2019
Tech Tip: How to input text with carriage return in DF/CE
In Design Force and Component Editor, when we input next text in the data, we cannot input carriage return within the text we input.
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January 15, 2019
Tech Tip: Component Lists with Destination Matrix
The destination matrix enables convenient viewing and editing of a component list that has part variants.
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January 11, 2019
Top 10 Tech Tips of 2018
Top 10 Tech Tips of 2018 – try saying that one 5 times fast! 2019 is off to a great start! We thought it was a good time to reflect on the best-of-the-best Tech Tips from 2018. The following are the most popular Tech Tip posts published 2018.
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December 18, 2018
Tech Tip: Using Inhibit Layers to Clear Trace Patterns
In this tech tip, we will explore how you can clear a routed trace pattern on multiple conductive layers. Watch our video to go through the steps with us.
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December 04, 2018
Tech Tip: How to Import DXF Data into CR-8000 Design Gateway Symbol Editor
Follow along with this step-by-step video and learn how to import DXF data into the CR-8000 Design Gateway symbol editor.
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November 27, 2018
Tech Tip: Variation Management in Component Lists
Variation Management provides the means for the user to define the part numbers and mounting status of parts to be mounted based on the product variation: delivery destination and model. Furthermore, Variant Management applications allow the user to easily switch views and export parts lists based on the destination.
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November 20, 2018
Tech Tip: How to Find a One Pin Net in CR-8000 Design Force
Learn how to find a one pin net using a batch program and then output the one pin net information in the netlist text file.
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This Tech Tip shows users how to find a one pin net using a batch program called DFbdnetout.exe and then output the one pin net information in the...
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October 16, 2018
Tech Tip: CR-8000 Board List Processor
Custom attribute lists for design and panel data can be configured and saved using CR-8000’s Board List Processor.
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Custom attribute lists for design and panel data can be configured and saved using CR-8000 Board List Processor. Each list type includes many att...
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October 02, 2018
Tech Tip: Swap Conductive Layers using Restriction/Block in CR-8000 Design Force
Sometimes, engineering requirements force designers to swap the position of conductive layers in a board stackup. With CR-8000 Design Force, you can do this simply and quickly by using the Restriction/Block functions.
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Sometimes, engineering requirements force designers to swap the position of conductive layers in a board stackup. With CR-8000 Design Force, you c...
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September 25, 2018
Tech Tip: CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018 Function for Adding Multiple New Sheets Collectively
There’s a greatly improved option in CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018 that gives users the opportunity to add multiple sheets when creating new designs or when adding sheets to an existing design.
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There's a greatly improved option in CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018 that gives users the opportunity to add multiple sheets when creating new designs...
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August 28, 2018
Tech Tip: DS-CR Vault File Distribution
DS-CR maintains electronics design data in a vault with controlled access and revision control. That data must be distributed outside the vault to support various business activities such as fabrication, assembly, and supply chain management.
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DS-CR maintains electronics design data in a Vault with controlled access and revision control. That data needs to be distributed outside the vaul...
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August 14, 2018
Tech Tip: Assigning Device Models in CR-8000 Design Force Constraint Browser
CR-8000 Design Force can help you verify your design before you send it out to manufacture. Before running any signal integrity analysis in Design Force, you must assign device models to the pins in your components using the Constraint Browser.
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Design Force can help you verify your design before you send it out to manufacture. Before running any signal integrity analysis in Design Force, ...
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July 31, 2018
Tech Tip: Editing an Existing Skew Group in CR-8000 Design Force Constraint Browser
When a user would like to add a member to an existing skew group in CR-8000 Design Force Constraint Browser, you do not have to delete and recreate the group. You can simply edit the members using Edit Skew Group.
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When a user would like to add a member to an existing skew group in CR-8000 Design Force Constraint Browser, you do not have to delete and recreat...
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July 03, 2018
Tech Tip: CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018 Execute Macro to Multiple Sheets
There’s an exciting new option in CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018: “Execute Macro to Multiple Sheets. The new functionality allows you to execute macros on specified sheets all at once.
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There's an exciting new option in CR-8000 Design Gateway 2018: "Execute Macro to Multiple Sheets. The new functionality allows you to execute macr...
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June 26, 2018
Tech Tip: Using Enhanced Reinforce Via Functionality to Add Shielding Vias in CR-8000 Design Force
In her recent blog post, Sandy Jones introduced the new reinforce via functionality in CR-8000 Design Force. Here is one very useful application of that new functionality.
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Design Force features an option to shield signals when creating their routes. The shield option automatically inserts shielding side by side, abov...
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June 12, 2018
Tech Tip: CR-8000 Design Force 2018 Reinforce Via Functionality
In the 2018 release of CR-8000 Design Force, an amazing new improvement has been made to reinforce via. In the video below, I’ll demonstrate how this cool new feature works.
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In the 2018 release of CR-8000 Design Force, an amazing new improvement has been made to reinforce via. In this tech tip, I'll demonstrate how thi...