PCB Libraries Forum : CADSTAR https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:55:18 +0000 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:25:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 30 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=24 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[CADSTAR : Create Pin List (CSV)]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/create-pin-list-csv_topic761_post2713.html#2713 Author: Mattylad
Subject: Create Pin List (CSV)
Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 5:25pm

In the help search for

Aldec .csv Information


If you cannot figure it out from that post back and I'll find an example file when I return to work in the new year.


By having a good pin list it allows you to import all the gates, pins, pin side - pin labels etc into your symbols within the block wizard, which then allows you to output a multigate file which can be imported during part creation to fill in all the pin mapping and labels.

This enabled me to make a 1760 pin BGA part with about 40 symbols in under 30 minutes Big smile

Took a heck of a lot longer to check and validate it all.

]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:25:40 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/create-pin-list-csv_topic761_post2713.html#2713 <![CDATA[CADSTAR : Create Pin List (CSV)]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/create-pin-list-csv_topic761_post2710.html#2710 Author: frape
Subject: Create Pin List (CSV)
Posted: 21 Dec 2012 at 2:06am

Hi forum users,
 
when I create a new schematic symbol for a MCU using the block wizard I have to spend a lot of time in order to write on my own the pin labels. Sometimes the number of pins is about 100. I have seen that Cadstar gives the opportunity to import a pin list written in a csv format but I cannot find an example.
 
Does somebody know how this csv file should be written?
 
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:06:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/create-pin-list-csv_topic761_post2710.html#2710 <![CDATA[CADSTAR : How to make a batch output an alternative.]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/how-to-make-a-batch-output-an-alternative_topic726_post2515.html#2515 Author: Matthew Lamkin
Subject: How to make a batch output an alternative.
Posted: 03 Dec 2012 at 9:06am

Just a tip for those CADSTAR usersthat want to be able to batch output parts in Least, Nominal & Maximum dimensions and have a single component name but each different sized version of it as an alternative footprint.
(This is so that it can easily be selected within a design and changed I.E. when going from a prototype with Maximum to Least for production etc).

Output your batch with the environment setting as required and the component name will have L, N or M at the end of it.

Open the .CPA file within notepad and use search and replace for the following.
The text to search/replace is within the quote.

Least
Find
Quote L" ""
replace with
Quote " "L"

Nominal
Find
Quote N" ""
replace with
Quote " "N"

Maximum
Find
Quote M" ""
replace with
Quote " "M"


And save the .cpa file and import as usual.

Then you will get alternatives for each output.
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