ALTIUM 10 SCHEMATIC COLORS UPDATE

And it continues to help streamline PCB component placement and inspection. Schematic with Color Organized Nets Board Insight Net ColorizationД«oard Insight Net Colorization can assist you from the first schematic sheet, throughout the entire design process.

ALTIUM 10 SCHEMATIC COLORS UPDATE

Then, select the direction you want for the change, by right-clicking in the dialog and choosing to update either the schematic or the Printed Circuit Board. If color assignments have taken place in both the schematic and the PCB, you can use Project -> Show Differences. Net colors assigned in the PCB can be pushed back to the schematic using Design -> Update Schematics. This allows you to maintain a visual perspective of where things need to be placed and connected, as can be seen in the image below.Д¬omponent Placement with Custom Visible Connection Lines When moving a component as well, press the N key to toggle the display of connection lines on or off. Even after doing this, you can still see what objects need to be connected by their color. You can turn off the connection lines using View -> Connections -> Hide All. This makes it ideal for component placement, particularly when the connection lines are dense. With Layer Color Override enabled, the net color overrides will become solid when zoomed out. The patterns make it easier to differentiate between the layer color and the net color when zoomed in. Additionally, the zoom out behavior can be set if you want the color override to appear solid, or if you want the layer color to dominate. Several different patterns are available in Preferences for the override color, including stripes, circles, and stars. With the Net Color Override checkbox enabled, the assigned net color will override the object layer color. For example, surface mount pads on the top will be displayed in red, the default top layer color. The default behavior is that any object on a particular layer will have the layer color assignment. Then, the assigned net color will override the layer color. Checking the Box will enable the Net Color Override. Once the color is assigned, the box to the left of the net name will change to the assigned color. PCB Panel with Net Selection for Net Color Override Select the color you want to use and click OK, as shown in the image below. Once the net(s) are selected, right-click and select Change Net Color. Select the net(s) you wish to assign a color to, using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click. To change a net color assignment in the PCB: One advantage of the automatic net color override is that net colors can be assigned to one or more nets simultaneously. To access the Net Color assignment in the PCB: This will require an extra step in the PCB. Transferring colors from the schematic to the PCB will automatically enable the net color override. You can see this in the image, weвЂ™ve used green for ground and red for power.Д¬ustom Power Net Colors Displayed During Component Placement That way, the coloring provides a visual indicator for the net connection lines. When moving a component, only the lines associated with it will be displayed. This will immediately set the color for net connection lines (From-Tos). Modified Net Color Engineering Change Order (ECO Now, colors will transfer to the board during your next ECO, using Design -> Update PCB. Next, enable the Changed Net Color option in Project Properties, under the Comparator tab. You can either choose from predefined colors or select Custom to assign one from a color pallet. To access the Net Color highlight in the schematic:ДЇrom the Wiring Toolbar, select a color, then click on a wire to make the assignment. This way, color changes can be made quickly and easily. In the schematic, the net color designation will highlight all wires with the same net as the same color, throughout the entire schematic hierarchy. This system allows color assignment in either the schematic or the PCB, as the ECO process keeps them in sync. Rather, they allow you to see the color display on copper, making your solid layer come alive, with specific colors for ground, power rails, data and address lines.ДЄltium DesignerВ introduces net color synchronization between schematics and PCB with an efficient color highlighting system. Net Colors are not just the ability to view net connections with an assigned color. From the very first placement of a wire on your schematic to the first ECO transfer of a design to a PCB, Board Insight Colors can be an immediate help for both schematic and the Printed Circuit Board designers. Our engineers understand what is required for breaking the visual barrier in PCB design. Whether youвЂ™re creating a new PCB design or reviewing an existing board, you can use the Board Insight Color Override to provide visual assistance for both PCB and schematic editors.

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