Data Sheet

Schematic to PCB .................................................................................................................... 149
PCB to Schematic .................................................................................................................... 150
General Netlisting Rules ........................................................................................................... 150
Power Planes and Slots ........................................................................................................... 151
Stitching Zones ......................................................................................................................... 153
Nesting and Islands .................................................................................................................. 153
Relieve Pins ............................................................................................................................. 154
Exclude Tracking ...................................................................................................................... 154
Suppress Islands ...................................................................................................................... 155
Allow Nesting ........................................................................................................................... 155
Slots ......................................................................................................................................... 155
3D Visualisation ........................................................................................................................ 157
Basic Navigation ....................................................................................................................... 158
Bareboard View and Height Clearances .................................................................................. 158
Custom Views ........................................................................................................................... 159
3D Models (STEP/IGES) .......................................................................................................... 160
Live Update .............................................................................................................................. 161
Board Output Options ............................................................................................................... 162
APPENDIX: Creating New Packages ....................................................................................... 166
Library Importer ........................................................................................................................ 166
Drawing the Footprint ............................................................................................................... 166
Circular Pad Placement ............................................................................................................ 174
Packaging the Footprint............................................................................................................ 176
3D Visualisation ........................................................................................................................ 177
VSM TUTORIAL (Interactive) ...................................................................................................... 179
Introduction – Interactive Simulation ........................................................................................ 179
Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 180
Project Setup ............................................................................................................................ 180
Compiler Configuration ............................................................................................................. 181
Running a Simulation ............................................................................................................... 183
Important Notes ........................................................................................................................ 186
Writing Firmware ...................................................................................................................... 187
Active Popups ........................................................................................................................... 190