Headings

1 - Presentation

1.1 - Description

1.2 - Principal Design features

1.3 - Remark

2 - Installation

2.1 - Installation of the software

2.2 - Modifying the default configuration

3 - General Operations

3.1 - Access to the operations

3.2 - Commands with the Mouse

3.2.1 - Basic commands

3.2.2 - Operations on blocks

3.3 - Selection of grid size

3.4 - Adjustment of the ZOOM

3.5 - Displaying the Cursor Co-ordinates

3.6 - Quick Commands using the keyboard (“Hot Keys”)

3.7 - Operation on blocks

3.8 - Menu Bar Options

3.8.1 - Files

3.8.2 - Preferences

3.8.3 - Dimensions

3.8.4 - Micellaneous

3.8.5 - Postprocess

3.8.6 - 3D Display

3.8.7 - Help

3.9 - Commands using icons on the upper toolbar

3.10 - Commands using icons on the right hand toolbar

3.11 - Commands using icons on the left hand toolbar

3.12 - POP Up Windows and fast editing of elements

4 - Schematic Implementation

4.1 - Linking the Schematic to the Printed Circuit

4.2 - Procedure for Creating the Printed Circuit

4.3 - Procedure for Updating the Printed Circuit

5 - The Working layers

5.1 - Layers of copper

5.1.1 - General information:

5.1.2 - Selection of the number of layers:

5.2 - Auxiliary technical layers

5.3 - Selection of the Active Layer:

5.3.1 - Selection using the upper toolbar:

5.3.2 - Selection Using the Pop-Up Window:

5.4 - Selection of the Layers for Vias:

6 - Creation/correction of a board

6.1 - Creating a board

6.1.1 - Drawing the board outline

6.1.2 - Reading the netlist generated from the schematic

6.2 - Correcting a board

6.2.1 - Steps to follow:

6.2.2 - Deleting incorrect tracks:

6.2.3 - Deleted components:

6.2.4 - Modified modules:

6.2.5 - Advanced options - selection using time stamps:

7 - Placement of the modules

7.1 - Assisting the Placement

7.2 - Manual placement

7.3 - General Reorientation of the modules

7.4 - Automatic Module Distribution

7.5 - Automatic placement of the modules

7.5.1 - Characteristics of the automatic placer

7.5.2 - Preparation

7.5.3 - Interactive Autoplacement

7.5.4 - Note

8 - Routing PCBs

8.1 - Choosing routing parameters and routing a PCB

8.2 - Typical dimensions for different PCB classes

8.2.1 - Track width

8.2.2 - Insulation (clearance)

8.3 - Some typical combinations

8.3.1 - 'Rustic'

8.3.2 - 'Standard'

8.4 - Manual routing

8.5 - Creating the copper zones

8.5.1 - Net selection:

8.5.2 - Creating a zone:

8.5.2.1 - Créating the zone limits:

8.5.2.2 - Filling the zone:

8.5.3 - Fill Options:

8.5.3.1 - Working grid for filling.

8.5.3.2 - Clearance

8.5.3.3 - Pad options

9 - Preparation of files for circuit fabrication

9.1 - Final preparations

9.2 - Final DRC test:

9.3 - Generating files for phototracing

9.3.1 - GERBER format:

9.3.2 - HPGL Format:

9.3.3 - POSTSCRIPT Format:

9.4 - Adjusting the clearance for the solder stop mask:

9.5 - Generating the drill file(s)

9.6 - Generating the cabling documentation:

9.7 - Generation of file(s) for automatic component insertion:

9.8 - Advanced tracing options:

10 - ModEdit: Managing LIBRARIES

10.1 - Overview of ModEdit

10.2 - ModEdit:

10.3 - ModEdit user interface:

10.4 - Main toolbar in Modedit:

10.5 - Creating a new module:

10.6 - Creating a new library:

10.7 - Saving a module to the active library:

10.8 - Transferring a module from one library to another:

10.9 - Saving all the modules of a circuit in the active library:

10.10 - Documentation for library modules:

10.11 - Documenting libraries – recommended practice:

11 - ModEdit: editing modules

11.1 - Overview.

11.2 - Module elements.

11.2.1 - Pads.

11.2.2 - Contours.

11.2.3 - Fields.

11.3 - Starting ModEdit and selecting a module to edit.

11.4 - Module Editor Toolbars:

11.4.1 - Righthand Toolbar - editing

11.4.2 - Lefthand Toolbar – display options

11.5 - Context Menus.

11.6 - The Module Properties dialog.

11.7 - Creating a new module.

11.8 - Adding and editing pads.

11.8.1 - Adding a pad.

11.8.2 - Setting pad properties.

11.9 - Information about automatic placement for a module.

11.10 - Attributes.

11.11 - Documenting modules in a library.

11.12 - Managing 3-dimensional visualisation

11.13 - Saving a module to the active library

Headings:

6 - Creation/correction of a board

6.1 - Creating a board

6.1.1 - Drawing the board outline

6.1.2 - Reading the netlist generated from the schematic

6.2 - Correcting a board

6.2.1 - Steps to follow:

6.2.2 - Deleting incorrect tracks:

6.2.3 - Deleted components:

6.2.4 - Modified modules:

6.2.5 - Advanced options - selection using time stamps:

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8 - Routing PCBs

8.1 - Choosing routing parameters and routing a PCB

8.2 - Typical dimensions for different PCB classes

8.2.1 - Track width

8.2.2 - Insulation (clearance)

8.3 - Some typical combinations

8.3.1 - 'Rustic'

8.3.2 - 'Standard'

8.4 - Manual routing

8.5 - Créating the copper zones

8.5.1 - Net selection:

8.5.2 - Créating a zone:

8.5.2.1 - Créating the zone limits:

8.5.2.2 - Remplissage de la zone:

8.5.3 - Fill Options:

8.5.3.1 - Working grid for filling.

8.5.3.2 - Clearance

8.5.3.3 - Pad options

Headings:

9 - Preparation of files for circuit fabrication

9.1 - Final preparations

9.2 - Final DRC test:

9.3 - Generating files for phototracing

9.3.1 - GERBER format:

9.3.2 - HPGL Format:

9.3.3 - POSTSCRIPT Format:

9.4 - Adjusting the clearance for the solder stop mask:

9.5 - Generating the drill file(s)

9.6 - Generating the cabling documentation:

9.7 - Generation of file(s) for automatic component insertion:

9.8 - Advanced tracing options:

Headings:

10 - ModEdit: Managing LIBRARIES

10.1 - Overview of ModEdit

10.2 - ModEdit:

10.3 - ModEdit user interface:

10.4 - Main toolbar in Modedit:

10.5 - Creating a new module:

10.6 - Creating a new library:

10.7 - Saving a module to the active library:

10.8 - Transferring a module from one library to another:

10.9 - Saving all the modules of a circuit in the active library:

10.10 - Documentation for library modules:

10.11 - Documenting libraries – recommended practice:

Headings:

11 - ModEdit: editing modules

11.1 - Overview.

11.2 - Module elements.

11.2.1 - Pads.

11.2.2 - Contours.

11.2.3 - Fields.

11.3 - Starting ModEdit and selecting a module to edit.

11.4 - Module Editor Toolbars:

11.4.1 - Righthand Toolbar - editing

11.4.2 - Lefthand Toolbar – display options

11.5 - Context Menus.

11.6 - The Module Properties dialog.

11.7 - Creating a new module.

11.8 - Adding and editing pads.

11.8.1 - Adding a pad.

11.8.2 - Setting pad properties.

11.9 - Information about automatic placement for a module.

11.10 - Attributes.

11.11 - Documenting modules in a library.

11.12 - Managing 3-dimensional visualisation

11.13 - Saving a module to the active library

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