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by Tom S
Fri 2023-12-08 16:52
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Edge plating
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: Edge plating

You can set the power plane zone to be locked to board edge, but then uncheck the option to exclude board edge. Partial resist opening would need resist graphics along the edge.
by Tom S
Thu 2023-11-16 9:43
Forum: Simulation
Topic: Adding a new trace to a graph without re-simulating
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Re: Adding a new trace to a graph without re-simulating

That is a good idea and something similar is under consideration for Proteus 9.
by Tom S
Tue 2023-10-03 10:48
Forum: Schematic Capture
Topic: Inclusion of "Not Fitted" components on variant BOMs
Replies: 1
Views: 718

Re: Inclusion of "Not Fitted" components on variant BOMs

You can get quite close to that with a BOM Project Note containing a Variant Comparison project data. To do this create a new Project Note in the Project Notes module with a type of "Bill Of Materials Note". Then insert a Project Data object of type Variant Comparison. Now when you export ...
by Tom S
Tue 2023-10-03 10:17
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Panelisation.....
Replies: 2
Views: 707

Re: Panelisation.....

That is not currently supported, requiring pick and place to be done on the individual boards after they have been broken out from the panel.
by Tom S
Tue 2023-10-03 10:09
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Strange issue, help needed....
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Re: Strange issue, help needed....

Exporting as project clips is a better way to try and do this, assuming you want it to be all on a single layout. This will require each component project to have a single schematic page.
by Tom S
Mon 2023-06-05 13:53
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Export Registry settings
Replies: 1
Views: 585

Re: Export Registry settings

That's a good idea and I have added it to our issue tracker. The per user settings are stored in the Windows Registry but I can't recommend using Registry Editor to export and import "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Labcenter Electronics\Proteus 8 Professional" due to the dangers of ma...
by Tom S
Thu 2023-03-16 10:12
Forum: Schematic Capture
Topic: How to Re-number placed components
Replies: 9
Views: 2384

Re: How to Re-number placed components

Can you elaborate on which components did not re-annotate with Total mode selected? It may be that the new annotation was the same as the old, but you can change the initial count, or better change the sheet Annotator Init property for each sheet first. In terms of specifying the annotation ordering...
by Tom S
Mon 2022-03-28 9:01
Forum: Schematic Capture
Topic: Automatic Floor Plan
Replies: 2
Views: 3343

Re: Automatic Floor Plan

Hi Well you certainly don't need to assign floor planning groups to components one at a time. You could tag/select components to set the planning group value and either use the Property assignment tool with {GROUP=GroupName} applying to globally tagged, or in Design Explorer search by Tagged, then s...
by Tom S
Thu 2022-03-03 10:11
Forum: Schematic Capture
Topic: Pick Device Search engine don't show symbol if exact found
Replies: 3
Views: 3509

Re: Pick Device Search engine don't show symbol if exact found

Noted. Quick workaround is to select another category in the category filter before moving back to (All Categories).
by Tom S
Mon 2022-02-28 9:09
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Net class - net type conflict
Replies: 4
Views: 3461

Re: Net class - net type conflict

For power nets it's best to use Design -> Configure Power Rails. As to your question, yes you do need the CLASS=ClassName syntax. For example, if you bring up the Place Wire Label dialog, then go to the Net Class tab and select a class, if you look back at the Label tab you will see the label has be...
by Tom S
Mon 2022-02-07 12:20
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Net class - net type conflict
Replies: 4
Views: 3461

Re: Net class - net type conflict

Is your label of form CLASS=CLASS_NAME?
by Tom S
Thu 2021-10-28 9:17
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Polarity mark and 0201 topo in assembly plot
Replies: 2
Views: 2800

Re: Polarity mark and 0201 topo in assembly plot

Technology menu -> Text Style -> set the Graphics Line Width to 1 or 2 th. This will reduce the occupancy box line width in the assembly plot.
Then I recommend you export it as a vector format so that you can zoom in to the area of concern, PDF is best.
by Tom S
Thu 2021-10-28 9:06
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: BGA orientation missing in Assembly Plot
Replies: 2
Views: 2673

Re: BGA orientation missing in Assembly Plot

Currently the orientation mark is simply a detection of the first pin, but this is not detected for BGAs with grid based numbering. You could either place manual marks on mech 2 for the BGAs or have the first pin numbered as simply "1". Manually adding a mark on mech 2 can be placed back i...
by Tom S
Thu 2021-07-22 10:52
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Lost PCB layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5191

Re: Lost PCB layout

Do you think this layout loss is due to accidental deletion or an application malfunction?
by Tom S
Wed 2021-07-21 15:10
Forum: PCB Layout
Topic: Lost PCB layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5191

Re: Lost PCB layout

Is your project a multi-board design? Do you have a backup file that may contain an older version of the layout? It is not possible to recreate the layout from the Gerber output.