Quadcept : Transferring Design Changes/Comparing Different Revisions

About the Annotation (Transferring Differences & Comparing Differences) Function

With Quadcept, in addition to transferring differences due to design changes in schematic/PCB data, it is also possible to compare differences between the new and old data.
In Quadcept, data history is not reflected. Rather, the function detects differences with the data and then the data is updated.

To execute Annotation, it is necessary to match "References" between a schematic and PCB,
or to match "Object IDs".

Target Content

"Schematic" => "PCB"
=> Forward Annotation

Design changes on the schematic can automatically be updated in the PCB data.

"PCB" => "Schematic"
=> Back Annotation

Design changes on the PCB can automatically be updated in the schematic data.

"Schematic" <=> "Schematic" "PCB" <=> "PCB"
=> Compare Differences between New and Old Data

Differences in the new and old data between schematics or between PCBs can be compared.

 

Before Annotation, perform the following pre-check. If there is an error, Annotation cannot be executed.

Check Items Check Contents

Duplicated references

The same reference already exists on the same schematic.

Assign Footprint

No footprint is defined for the component.
* For Forward Annotation

Footprint Data Lost

Data for a defined footprint is lost and cannot be confirmed.
* For Forward Annotation

Pin Count Difference

A pad with a matching Pin No. cannot be found.
* For Forward Annotation

Add Duplicated Net Name

The System Net Name (Sig_*) is duplicated.
* For Forward Annotation

If this error occurs, please contact Support (support@4cept. com).

 


About Difference Extract Contents

The following will explain difference contents.

Target Content

Edit Net Name

When changed to a different Net Name, the Net Name is changed.

Change Net Connection

When there is a difference with the net, the net connection is changed.

Add Net Connection

When there is a difference with the net, the connection is added.

Delete Net Connection

When there is a difference with the net, the connection is deleted.

Change Object ID

When components are changed but the Reference is the same, the Object ID is unified, and the component is changed.

Change Component

When there is a difference with the component, the component is changed.

Add Component

When a component does not exist, a component is added.

Delete Component

When a component is not needed, the component is deleted.

Change Reference Name

When the component Object ID is the same but the Reference is different, the Reference is unified.

Replace Footprint to Component

When a footprint is changed to a component, it is replaced with a component.

Change Active Footprint

When there is a difference with the active footprint in a component, the active footprint is changed.

Add Footprint

When a footprint does not exist, a footprint is added.

Delete Footprint

When a footprint is not needed, the footprint is deleted.

Edit/Add Attribute

When there is a difference with the attributes in a component, it is changed or added.

Delete Attribute

When an attribute in a component is not needed, the attribute is deleted.

Changed Swap ID

When there is a difference with the Swap ID in a component, the Swap ID is unified.

Change 1 Point Connection

When there is difference with the Net Name in a Connection Point, the Connection Point is unified.

Add Connection Point

When a Connection Point does not exist, a Connection Point is added.

Delete Connection Point

When a Connection Point is not needed, the Connection Point is deleted.

Add IPC Footprint

When an IPC footprint does not exist, an IPC footprint is added.

Delete IPC Footprint

When an IPC footprint is not needed, the IPC footprint is deleted.

When the information related to a component changes during annotation, the target is the information of the component placed on the schematic.