Chapter 2
Beginning a Design
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Complete the following steps to import a netlist file:
1.
Select
File»Import»UB Netlist
, navigate to the desired file (for
example,
Getting Started 2.EWNET
) and click
Open
. The
Default
Trace Width and Clearance
dialog box appears.
2.
Enter the desired
Units
,
Width
, and
Clearances
values and click
OK
.
The
Import Netlist Action Selection
dialog box appears.
3.
Select the desired actions, for example,
Add New Net: VCC
and click
OK
. A board outline is placed on the workspace with the parts ready
to be placed.
Working with Projects
Designs and projects appear in the
Projects
tab of the
Design Toolbox
.
To open a project or design shown in the
Projects
tab, click on it or
right-click on it and, from the context menu, choose
Open Window
.
To rename a design, right-click on it and, from the context menu, choose
Rename
. You can then type a new name for the design.
To delete a design shown in the
Projects
tab, right-click on it and, from the
context menu, choose
Remove Design
. (To delete a project file, delete it
from its current location on the system.)
