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Robert
Robert

Is it possible to export netlist  IPC-D-356 format from DF? 

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    Takashi Ichikawa
    Takashi Ichikawa

    Hello Ed,

    In the DF online help you can find the example of how to run the DFipcd356out.exe batch program.

    And parameter file.

     

     

  • Takashi Ichikawa
    Takashi Ichikawa

    Hello Robert,

    From DF we can output IPC-D-356A data.  Using "DFipcd356out.exe" batch program.

    For more information, please reference DF online help.

    Regards,

    Taka

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  • edi
    edi

    Hello Take,

    Can you give example how to run DFipc356out.exe and what parameters should be used?

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  • edi
    edi

    Taka,

     

    Thank you for response.

    According to help file net name with up to 58  characters should be accepted.

    However we getting following warnings (only 14 characters!).

     

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  • edi
    edi

    Sorry one more question...

    What is Parameter.i3px? What is this option doing?

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  • Takashi Ichikawa
    Takashi Ichikawa

    Hello Ed,

    If the net name exists in the DF board data over 58 characters, then we cannot output the IPC-356A file.

    You will get an error message,

    129008 A net name exceeds the maximum characters (58 characters). (Net name: XXX)

     

    And any net name character over the 14 characters will get shortened.  This is the specification of the IPC-356A format.

    "Parameter.i3px" is the parameter file.  You can name this file any way you like.  Just make sure you have file extension ".i3px".

    In the parameter file, for example, you can specify the net name character which gets re-named because of more than 14 characters.

    ex1) without specifying parameters.

    ex2) with parameter file using sample setting written in the online help.

    Regards,

    Taka

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  • edi
    edi

    Sorry Taka,

    One more question.

    What the source of the netlist generated by DFipc356out.exe?

    Is it schematic file?

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  • Takashi Ichikawa
    Takashi Ichikawa

    Sorry for the late reply,

    DFipc356out.exe is for the board file.

    DFipc356out.exe is a Design Force's batch program.

    Regards,

    Taka

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  • edi
    edi

    Taka,

    Sorry my question was confusing...

    What I tried to claim is following.

    Since board file based on schematic netlist and gerber file created based on pcb design --> once I run DFipc356out.exe its basically comparing schematic netlist + pcb + gerber.

    Am I right?

    Regards

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  • Takashi Ichikawa
    Takashi Ichikawa

    Hello Ed,

    When we run DFipc356out.exe, there is no comparing process.

    Simply output information from the DF board data.

    Regards,

    Taka

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