Session 1 - Getting Started
PowerPCB Tutorial I - Session 1
GETTING STARTED
Description
Page
Information Required For PCB Layout Checklist ............. 1.2
Pads Software Decal List Defaults ....................................... 1.3
Pads Software Netlist Defaults ............................................. 1.4
Pads Software Reference Designator Rename List ............. 1.5
Industry Standard Reference Designators .......................... 1.6
Standard Naming Convention .............................................. 1.7
PowerPCB Layering Scheme ................................................ 1.9
PowerPCB System Setup .................................................... 1.10
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1.1
Session 1 - Getting Started
Information Required for PCB Layout Checklist
 Constraint Drawing
Board outline illustrating the location of all fixed component coordinates.
IE: Mounting Holes, Connectors, Switches, Potentiometers, etc.
Note: The CAD origin, (X=0, Y=0) should be in the lower left corner of the board.
 Netlist
PADS format netlist including a decal list of all the library landpatterns. The header at
the top of the netlist should be: !PADS-POWERPCB-V4.0-MILS!
 Data Sheets
Physical description data sheets, from the component manufacturer, of all the component
decals that are not in your Libraries. Only mechanical data is required, IE: pin spacing,
lead size or drill size, pin numbers & silkscreen shape dimensions.
 Connector Pin Assignments
Identify where is pin 1, pin 2, pin 3 the last Pin etc.?
 Schematic
Need schematic to debug the netlist if “one pin nets” occur or if only one pin of a two
pin part is in the netlist. Schematic is also used to place components.
 Part Placement
Pencil sketch of suggested component placement layout of major components.
 Trace Routing Rules
Clock, ECL or High Speed trace instructions including net names and trace widths. What
needs to be hand routed and what can be autorouted.
 Power Planes
Power and Ground Plane instructions including bypass capacitor fanout, BGA & QFP
fanout. If there are multiple nets on the same layer, need split plane information.
 Silkscreen Legend
Silkscreen text identification requirements including copyright, board name, part
number, revision level, connector ID’s, reference designator rotations and polarity
markings.
 Manufacturing Information
Special fabrication notes, layer construction and panel information. Special assembly
notes and drawings that illustrate special assembly information.
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PADS SOFTWARE DECAL LIST DEFAULTS
NOTE: To prevent a designer from editing engineering decal lists, obey the following:
1.
Reference Designator Names have a 15 character limit.
2.
Decal Names have a 40 character limit.
3.
Illegal characters for decal names are * < > ? : . , Avoid \ / because Unix
systems do not accept these characters.
4.
Lower case characters are allowed but pads will convert them to upper case.
5.
Decal list must be in PADS format. TANGO format Decal List is not acceptable.
6.
Decal list header should be:
!PADS-POWERPCB-V4.0-MILS!
*PART*
7.
Netlist footer should be:
*END*
8.
SAMPLE DECAL LIST:
!PADS-POWERPCB-V4.0-MILS!
*PART*
U1 SO14
U2 PLCC-52
U4 DIP16
C1 CC1206
Y1 XTAL14
*END*
9.
File name suffix default is .ASC in PowerPCB, but .net is acceptable.
10.
If a decal is not in the library put “SEE DATA SHEET” in place of the decal
name. Be sure to put the reference designator on the component data sheet,
especially if there is more than one Library part to build.
11.
If a new decal has alphabetical pin numbers, be sure that the data sheet clearly
defines the pin numbering assignments. Example: Transistors with Base, Emitter
and Collector.
12.
If the Decal List & the Netlist are in the same ASCII file, break them into 2 files.
Always ASCII IN the Decal List first, and trouble shoot and fix the errors. Then
ASCII IN the Netlist.
13.
BGA row and column count limit was 45 x 45 pins in Version 3.0.
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PADS SOFTWARE NETLIST DEFAULTS
NOTE: To prevent a designer from editing engineering netlists, please obey the
following rules:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Reference Designator Names have a 15 character limit.
Pin Names have a 7 character limit.
Netnames have a 57 character limit.
Illegal characters are * < > ? : . , Lower case characters are not allowed. Avoid \ / because
Unix systems do not accept these characters.
Please use the abbreviation rather than the full name IE: use K, not CATHODE. Use A, not
ANODE. All new library decals with special alpha pin numbers (IE: NO & NC for switches)
must be clearly noted on the data sheet that will be used to create the library decal.
2 & 3 pin devices with alphabetical Pin Names are as follows:
DIODES
CATHODE = C
ANODE = A
TRANSISTORS
BASE = B
EMITTER = E
COLLECTOR = C
POWER FETS
SOURCE = S
GATE = G
DRAIN = D
POTENTIOMETERS
CW = 1
WIPER = 2
CCW = 3
CAPACITORS &
BATTERIES
POSITIVE = 1
NEGATIVE = 2
PADS format netlist is preferred.
Netlist header should be:
!PADS-POWERPCB- V4.0-MILS!
*NET*
Netlist footer should be:
*END*
SAMPLE NETLIST:
!PADS-POWERPCB- V4.0-MILS!
*NET*
*SIG N00001
U1.1 C1.1 R1.1
*SIG N00002
U1.2 R1.2
*SIG GND
U1.7 C1.2 U2.7 C2.2
*SIG VCC
U1.14 U2.14 C2.1
*END*
File name suffix must be .ASC if you are using PowerPCB.
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PADS SOFTWARE REF DES RENAME LIST
1.
Engineer should specify at the beginning of the design, if the reference designators
are to be renamed.
2.
Engineer should specify the direction of the rename.
Examples: Top to Bottom, Right to Left
Left to Right, Top to Bottom
3.
Engineer should specify any Reference Designators that are not to be renamed.
4.
If the engineer is extremely concerned about the flow of the renaming process, a
WAS/IS List should be manually generated by the creation of an ASCII text file.
EXAMPLE:
*PADS-ECO*
*RENPART*
U12 U1
U5 U2
U1 U3
C9 C1
C6 C2
*END*
NOTE:
*PADS-ECO* should be located in the 1st line of the ASCII text file.
*RENPART* should be located on the 2nd line.
*END* should be at the end of the file.
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STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGNATORS
A
Assembly
K
Relay
AR
Amplifier
L
Coil; Inductor
AT
Attenuator; Isolator
LS
Loud Speaker/Buzzer
B
Blower
M
Motor
BR
Bridge Rectifier
MG
Motor-Generator
BT
Battery
MH
Mounting Hole
C
Capacitor
MK
Microphone
CB
Circuit Breaker
MP
Mechanical Part
CN
Capacitor Network
P
Plug Type Connector
CP
Coupler
PS
Power Supply
CR
Diode or Silicon Rectifier
Q
Transistor
D
Diode; Thyristor; Varacter
R
Resistor
DC
Directional Coupler
RN
Resistor Network
DP
Duplexer
RT
Thermistor
DL
Delay Line
S
Switch
DS
Digital Display; LED Lamp
T
Transformer
E
Miscellaneous Electrical Part
TB
Terminal Block
F
Fuse
TC
Thermocouple
FB
Ferrite
TP
Test Point
FD
Fiducial
U
Tuner
FL
Filter
U
Integrated Circuit
G
Generator
V
Electron Tube
HW
Hardware
VR
Voltage Regulator
HY
Circulator
W
Cable Transmission
I or ICT In Circuit Test Point
X
Sub-circuit
J
Jack Connector
Y
Crystal or Oscillator
JP
Configuration Jumper
Z
Ref Des Suppressed
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STANDARD NAMING CONVENTION
FILENAME Example: XXXXXATS.PHO
Break Down of the above filename: XXXXX= Job Name
A
= Revision
TS
= Top Silk
.PHO = Photoplot
:
:
:
:
5 Digits
1 Digit
(See Suffix)
(See Gerber Files)
PADS Database
Description
_________A.PCB
PADS Database (Binary File)
Netcheck Files
Description
_________A1.ECO
_________A.RPT
PADS Format Engineering Changes created by NetCheck Tools (ASCII File)
Detailed Report illustrating the differences between OrCAD & PADS Netlists
Assembly Data
Description
_________A.ASC
_________AXYE.ASC
_________AXYM.ASC
README_ASSY.TXT
PADS Format ASCII File of full database created by File/Export/ASCII
PADS Part Placement Coordinate List created by File/Export/ASCII, English
PADS Part Placement Coordinate List created by File/Export/ASCII, Metric
Naming Convention Explanation File for Manufacturer
PADS Reports
Description
_________ANET.TXT
_________ANETX.TXT
_________ABOM.TXT
_________ANON.TXT
_________ASTA.TXT
_________A.TST
_________ACAM.NET
PADS Netlist created by File/Report/PowerPCB Format Netlist, Includes Part List
PADS Format Netlist created by File/Report/Netlist w/o pin info, No Part List
PADS Format Part List created by File/Report/Part List 2
PADS Format Unconnected Pins Report created by File/Report/Unconnected Pins
PADS Format Statistics report created by File/Report/Statistics
PADS Format Test Point Report created by File/Report/DFT Test Point Audit
CAM356A Format Netlist
Gerber Files
Description
_________A.REP
PADS Gerber Aperture Report (ASCII File)
_________AL1.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for LAYER 1 (Top Side) (ASCII File)
*Note: There is a .PHO file for every layer of the PCB design. IE: L1, L2, L3, L4 = a four layer board.
_________AST.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for SILKSCREEN (Top Side) (ASCII File)
_________ASB.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for SILKSCREEN (Bottom Side) (ASCII File)
_________AMT.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for SOLDER MASK (Top Side) (ASCII File)
_________AMB.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for SOLDER MASK (Bottom Side) (ASCII File)
_________APT.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for PASTE MASK (Top Side) (ASCII File)
_________APB.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for PASTE MASK (Bottom Side) (ASCII File)
_________ADD.PHO
PADS Gerber Data for DRILL DRAWING (ASCII File)
README_FAB.TXT
Naming Convention explanation file for manufacturer
Drill Data
Description
_________ANC.DRL
_________ANC.LST
_________ANC.REP
Numeric Control Drill Report in Exlon Format
Numeric Control Drill Report in True-Drill Format
Numeric Control Drill Size and Quantity Report
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PADS CAM File
Description
_________A.CAM
PADS Format Post Processing File (ASCII File)
Autoroute Files
Description
_________A.DO
_________A.STS
_________A.NON
_________A.WIR
_________A.RTE
_________A.ATO
_________A.DSN
_________A.DID
_________A.SPI
_________A_SP.PCB
CCT Autorouter Command File (ASCII File)
CCT Autorouter Statistics Report (ASCII File)
CCT Autorouter Unconnected Pins Report
CCT Autorouter Wires file with Unmitered Traces
CCT Autorouter Wires file with Mitered Traces
CCT Autorouter AutoSave File. Backup file saved after every route interation
CCT Autorouter Temp File created during the translation from PADS to CCT
CCT Autorouter Report on what the router did
CCT Autorouter temporary translation file
CCT Autorouter PADS output file name
PADS HPGL File
Description
_________ADD.PE1
_________AAT.PE1
_________AAB.PE1
Pen Plot of Drill Drawing (HPGL = Hewlett Packard Graphic Language)
Pen Plot of Top Assembly Drawing (HPGL Data)
Pen Plot of Bottom Assembly Drawing (HPGL Data)
AutoCAD Files
Description
_________ADD.DXF
_________AAT.DXF
_________AAB.DXF
DD.DWG
AT.DWG
AB.DWG
_________AD1.DWG
_________AD2.DWG
_________AAT.DWG
_________AAB.DWG
_________AD1.PLT
_________AD2.PLT
_________AD1.PDF
_________AD2.PDF
Drill Drawing produced by translating a .PE1 file using HP2DXF software
Top Assembly Drawing produced by translating a .PE1 file using HP2DXF
Bottom Assembly Drawing produced by translating a .PE1 file using HP2DXF
Temporary Drill Template to be inserted into an ANSI “B-Size” Format Drawing
Temporary Top Assembly to be inserted into an ANSI “B-Size” Format Drawing
Temporary Bottom Assembly to be inserted into an ANSI “B-Size” Format Dwg.
Drill Drawing Page 1 Contains Fabrication Notes, Lay-up Detail & Drill Chart
Drill Drawing Page 2 Contains the Dimensioned Board Outline and Drill Symbols
Top Assembly Drawing on ANSI “B-Size” Sheet 1 Format
Bottom Assembly Drawing on ANSI “B-Size” Sheet 2 Format
Drill Drawing Page 1 HPGL Data (HPGL = Hewlett Packard Graphic Language)
Drill Drawing Page 2 HPGL Data (D1 & D2 go with the Fabrication Data)
Drill Drawing Page 1 PDF Data (ADOBE Acrobat File)
Drill Drawing Page 2 PDF Data (ADOBE Acrobat File)
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PowerPCB LAYERING SCHEME
LAYER
USEAGE
1-18
Trace & Plane Layers (Copper Layers)
19
Targets, Gerber Data Title block, .004” Board Outline
20
Component Placement Courtyards (outline)
21
Solder Mask Top
22
Paste Mask Bottom
23
Paste Mask Top
24
Drill Drawing
25
Plane Layer Clearances, Thermal Relief’s, .100” Board
Outline, Common Split Planes & Common Plane Voids
26
Silkscreen Top
27
Assembly Drawing Top
28
Solder Mask Bottom
29
Silkscreen Bottom
30
Assembly Drawing Bottom
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Session 1 - Getting Started
PowerPCB SYSTEM SETUP
1.
2.
Insert PCB Standards CD into CD drive.
LMB [Select – Start]
3.
4.
LMB [Select – Programs – Windows Explorer]
5.
6.
7.
If there is a ‘+’ to the left of the (C:) drive use the LMB and click it to change it into a ‘-‘.
LMB [Select – Highlight – (C:)]
8.
9.
LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
10.
11.
12. Type – Hp2dxf
13. Enter
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14.
15. LMB [Select – Highlight (C:)]
16.
17. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
18.
19. Type – Netcheck Dos
20. Enter
21.
22. LMB [Select – “+” to the left of padspwr]
23. LMB [Select – Highlight - Cam]
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24.
25. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
26.
27. Type – CAM Files CAM Plane
28.
29. Enter
30. LMB [Select – Highlight - Cam]
31.
32. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
33.
34. Type - CAM Files Custom Thermal
35.
36. Enter
37. LMB [Select – Highlight - Cam]
38.
39. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
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40.
41. Type - CAM Files Split-Mixed Plane
42.
43. Enter
44. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
45.
46. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
47.
48. Type – 2D-Lines
49.
50. Enter
51. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
52.
53. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
54.
55. Type – Specctra Do Files
56.
57. Enter
58. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
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59.
60. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
61.
62. Type – Standard Board Outlines
63.
64. Enter
65. LMB [Select – “+” to the left of Files]
66. LMB [Select – Highlight - Standard Board Outlines
67.
68. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
69.
70. Type – Start Files Specifications
71.
72. Enter
73. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
74.
75. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
76.
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77. Type – Start Files CAM Plane
78.
79. Enter
80. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
81.
82. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
83.
84. Type – Start Files Custom Thermals
85.
86. Enter
87. LMB [Select – Highlight - files
88.
89. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
90.
91. Type – Start Files Split-Mixed Plane
92.
93. Enter
94. LMB [Select – Highlight – powerpcb
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95.
96. LMB [Select – File – New – Folder]
97.
98. Type – Color Configurations
99.
100. Enter
101. Directory structure should match below.
102.
103. LMB [Select – Highlight – lib]
104.
105. LMB [Select – Edit – Select All]
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106.
107. CTRL\LMB [Select (deselect) – usr.il4, usrln4, usr.pd4, usr.pt4]
108.
109. LMB [Select – File – Delete]
110.
111. LMB [Select – Yes]
112.
113. LMB [Select – Highlight – files]
114.
115. LMB [Select – Tools – Find – File or Folders…]
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116.
117. LMB [Select – Named: Type – Pwrd*]
118.
119. LMB [Select – Find Now]
120. LMB [Select – Top file – Hold the Shift Key and Select the last file]
121.
122. Delete
123. LMB [Yes]
124.
125. LMB [Select – Named: - Type - Prev*]
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126.
127. LMB [Select – Find Now]
128. LMB [Select – Top file – Hold the Shift Key and Select the last file]
129.
130. Delete
131. LMB [Yes]
132.
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133. LMB [In the Find Dialog Box - Select – File – Close]
134.
135. From CD or floppy copy following files to appropriate directory:
X:\HP2DXF
C:\HP2DXF
X:\Netcheck Dos
C:\Netcheck Dos
X:\Padspwr\Cam\Cam Files Cam Plane
C:\Padspwr\Cam\Cam Files Cam Plane
X:\Padspwr\Cam\Cam Files Custom Thermal
C:\Padspwr\Cam\Cam Files Custom Thermal
X:\Padspwr\Cam\Cam Files Split-Mixed Plane
C:\Padspwr\Cam\ Cam Files Split-Mixed Plane
X:\Padspwr\Files\2D-Lines
C:\Padspwr\Files\2D-Lines
X:\Padspwr\Files\Specctra Do Files
C:\Padspwr\Files\Specctra Do Files
X:\Padspwr\Files\Standard Board Outlines
C:\Padspwr\Files\Standard Board Outlines
X:\Padspwr\Files\Standard Board Outlines\Specifications C:\Padspwr\Files\Standard Board Outlines\Specifications
X:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files CAM Plane
C:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files CAM Plane
X:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files Custom Thermals
C:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files Custom Thermals
X:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files Split-Mixed Plane
C:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files Split-Mixed Plane
X:\Padspwr\Lib
C:\Padspwr\Lib
X:\Padspwr\Ole\Vbscripts
C:\Padspwr\Ole\Vbscripts
X:\Padspwr\Powerpcb
C:\Padspwr\Powerpcb
X:\Padspwr\Powerpcb\Color Configurations
C:\Padspwr\Powerpcb\Color Configurations
136. If copying from a CD all files copied must have “read only” turned off by following the next 9 steps. Otherwise skip to
line 81.
137. LMB [MB – Edit – Select All]
138.
139. LMB [MB – File – Properties]
140.
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141.
142. LMB [Select – Turn off – Read-only]
143.
144. LMB [OK]
145. Continue thru every directory that files from the CD were copied by using properties and change read-only to off.
146. LMB [Select – Start]
147.
148. LMB [Select – Programs – PADS-PowerPCB – PowerPCB]
149.
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150. LMB [MB - File/Open]
151.
152. LMB [Select – Highlight – Start]
153.
154. LMB [Select – Open]
155. LMB [Select file - CT_Start04A.pcb]
or
(C:\Padspwr\Files\Start Files Custom Thermals\CT_Start04A.pcb)
156.
157. LMB [Open]
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158. LMB [MB - File/Save As]
159.
160. LMB [In the File Open Dialog Box - Select Button – Up One Level]
161.
162. Save in: window should show directory – “Files”
163. LMB [Select – File name: window]
164. LMB CD [Highlight CT_Start04A.pcb]
165. Type - Demo.pcb
166.
167. LMB [Save]
168. LMB [MB –File/Library]
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169.
170. LMN [Select - Lib List…]
171.
172. LMB [Select – C:\padspwr\lib\preview]
173. LMB [Select – Remove]
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174.
175. Continue LMB [Select – Remove] until all libraries have been removed except for C:\padspwr\lib\usr
176. LMB [Select – Add]
177.
178. LMB [Select – 2D-Lines]
179.
180. LMB [Select – Open]
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181.
182. Continue Adding all the new library file by repeating the last three steps
183. LMB [Select – Up or Down] Move the libraries up and down to arrange them in the following order:
usr
SMM
TH
AMP
MOLEX
SAMTEC
BERG
KYCON
CONNECTORS
CUI-STACK
HIROSE
JST
SWITCHCRAFT
SML
SMN
MISC
2D-Lines
184. LMB [Select – OK]
185.
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186.
187. LMB [Select – Parts] Button
188.
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189. LMB [Select - Library: - SMM]
190.
191. LMB [Select – Edit]
192.
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193. LMB [Select Tab – General]
194.
195. LMB [Select Logic Family – Families…]
196.
197. LMB [Select – Add]
198. Type – FID (Capital Letters)
199.
200. TAB (Tab Keyboard Key)
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201. Type – FD
(Capital Letters)
202.
203. LMB [Select – Add]
204. Type – MTG (Capital Letters)
205.
206. TAB (Tab Keyboard Key)
207. Type – MH (Capital Letters)
208.
209. LMB [OK]
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210.
211. Select [OK]
212.
213. LMB [Select – Close]
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214. LMB [MB - File/CAM]
215.
216.
217. LMB [Select – Add]
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218. LMB [Select Output Device – PEN]
219.
220. LMB [Select – Device Setup]
221.
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222. LMB [Select – Device: - Scroll to and Select - HP-7585]
223.
224. LMB [Select – Blue]
225. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 2]
226.
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227. LMB [Select – Red]
228. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 3]
229.
230. LMB [Select – Green]
231. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 4]
232.
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233. LMB [Select – Cyan]
234. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 5]
235.
236. LMB [Select – Magenta]
237. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 6]
238.
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239. LMB [Select – Yellow]
240. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 7]
241.
242. LMB [Select – Brown]
243. LMB [Select – Pen Colors # 8]
244.
245. LMB [OK]
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246.
247. LMB [Cancel]
248.
249. LMB [Close]
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250. LMB [MB – Tools/Decal Editor]
251.
252. LMB [MB – Setup/Display Colors…]
253.
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Bottom
Top
Keepouts
Attributes
Outlines
Type
Ref. Des.
Errors
Labels
Copper
Text
Lines
Vias
Pads
Layer Description
Traces
Layer #
Design Items
RBlue RBlue Gray White Blue Blue White Gray Aqua RBlue SkBlu Gray
©
Red
Red Gray Mauve
Red Mauve White Aqua Aqua Red Salmn
Aqua
1 Top
Bottom
1st Ground Plane
2nd Ground Plane
3rd Ground Plane
4th Ground Plane
DGren
Teal
Olive
Green
DGren
Teal
Olive
Green
Gray DGren DGren DGren
Gray Teal Teal Teal
Gray Olive Olive Olive
Gray Green Green Green
White
White
White
White
DGren
Teal
Olive
Green
DGren
Teal
Olive
Green
1st Voltage Plane
2nd Voltage Plane
3rd Voltage Plane
4th Voltage Plane
Purple
Orang
Brown
Pink
Purple
Orang
Brown
Pink
Gray Purple Purple Purple White
wn Orang White
Gray Orang Orang
Gray Brown Brown Brown White
Gray Pink Pink Pink White
Purple
Orang
Brown
Pink
Purple
Orang
Brown
Pink
1st Inner Trace Layer Pair
Top & Bottom
2nd Inner Trace Layer Pair
Top & Bottom
3rd Inner Trace Layer Pair
Top & Bottom
4th Inner Trace Layer Pair
Top & Bottom
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
White
Mgnta
White
Cyan
White
BGren
White
Rust
White
CdBlu
White
Apple
Appendix
Appendix
A
-B -White
Beige
White
DPink
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
Cyan
DGray
Gray
Orang
SkBlu
Aqua
Turqs
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
Cyan
DGray
Gray
Orang
SkBlu
Aqua
Turqs
19 Layer_19
20 Layer_20
21 Solder Mask Top
DBlue
22 Paste Mask Bottom
Mstrd
23 Paste Mask Top
Pwnkl
24 Drill Drawing
25 Layer_25
DGray
26 Silkscreen Top
27 Assembly Drawing Top
Orang
28 Solder Mask Bottom
SkBlu
29 Silkscreen Bottom
30 Assembly Drawing Bottom Turqs
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
DGray
SkBlu
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
Mgnta
Cyan
BGren
Rust
CdBlu
Apple
Beige
DPink
Yellw
Mgnta
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
Cyan
DGray
Gray
Orang
SkBlu
Aqua
Turqs
Gray
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
Cyan
DGray
Gray
Orang
SkBlu
Aqua
Turqs
Orang
Turqs
Mgnta Yellw
DBlue
Mstrd
Pwnkl
Cyan Cyan Cyan
DGray
Gray
Orang Orang
SkBlu
e
Aqua
Turqs
Turqs
Other
Background Black
Selections White
Highlight
Yellow
First 16 Color Set
No. Abbre
Color
Name
1
Black
Black
2
DBlue Dark Blue
3
DGren Dark Green
4
Teal
Teal
5
Brown Brown
6
Purple Purple
7
Olive
Olive
8
DGray Dark Gray
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Abbre
Gray
RBlue
BGren
Cyan
Red
Mgnta
Yellw
White
Color Name
Gray
Royal Blue
Bright Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Yellow
White
Second 16 Color Set
No. Abbre
Color Name
17 Mstrd
Mustard
18 Turqs
Turquoise
19 Green
Green
20 Aqua
Aqua
21 Salmn
Salmon
22 CdBlu Cadet Blue
23 Rust
Rust
24 DPink
Dark Pink
No.
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Abbre
Beige
Blue
Apple
Skblu
Mauve
Pwnkl
Orang
Pink
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Beige
Blue
Apple
Sky Blue
Mauve
Periwinkle
Orange
Pink
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254.
255. LMB [OK]
256. LMB [MB – File/Exit Decal Editor]
257.
258.
259. LMB [NO]
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260. LMB [MB – File/Exit]
261.
262. Note: If you do not like using Notepad as a text editor you can change it to WordPad by calling out write.exe when
installing PowerPCB. The executable Program name for WordPad is write.exe, this is the name it had in Windows
3.11. The main reason to change from Notepad to Wordpad is because Notepad does not have a replace feature.
The second and probably easiest way to change this editor from Notepad to WordPad is to follow the next few
steps.
263. LMB [Select – Start]
264.
265. LMB [Select – Programs – Windows Explorer]
266.
267.
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268. LMB [Select – The file folder to the left of padspwr]
269.
270. LMB [Use the scroll bar in the right window to find the file name – powerpcb.ini]
271.
272. LMB DC [Select – Double click powerpcb.ini]
273. LMB [Select – Highlight the word – notepad.exe about eleven lines down]
274.
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275. Type – write.exe
276.
277. LMB [Select – File\Save]
278.
279. LMB [Select – File\Exit]
280.
281. LMB [Select – File\Exit in all your programs and reboot the computer]
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