Technical Support · Instructions
License installation, CAM printing, router settings, ODA Central Library, and ready-to-use PADS Layout scripts. Instructions with illustrations, downloadable files, and videos.
Licensing
Licensing
Quick Guide to configuring and updating the FLEXnet licensing service using LMTOOLS, as well as configuring network licenses on workstations. This guide is intended for those who manage Siemens/Mentor and DownStream licenses.
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Licensing
Here’s how to update the Siemens/Mentor license file on your workstation and verify that the license is working using the PCLS_OK program. These instructions are for PADS, HyperLynx, and Xpedition users who have a local license file.
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Licensing
Instructions for updating CAM350 and BluePrint licenses on the license server using the LMTOOLS program, as well as for configuring a network license on a workstation.
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Licensing
If an older version of PADS or other Mentor Graphics software reports that a license cannot be found, update the mgc.pkginfo files using the Mentor License Utility.
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CAM and Manufacturing
PADS Layout
PADS Layout
A good starting point for getting started with the PADS VX Router: these settings provide the best interactive experience when using the router. Also included is a video tip on how to create a keepout area based on a trace.
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PADS Layout
Quick Guide to Generating an XY Coordinate List for a Layout Machine Using the PADS Layout Script Wizard. The wizard creates a VB script that you can run directly.
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PADS Scripts
PADS Scripts
Variant Reports expands PADS Layout’s variant output capabilities: parts lists and center point lists in Excel format, as well as variant-specific Logic PDFs and STEP files. Intended for designers who document furniture variants.
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PADS Scripts
“Assembly Steps” selects a few components in PADS Layout to be displayed separately in the document—for example, parts to be installed manually for the assembly instructions. The selection is made using attributes.
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PADS Scripts
Text Checker lists all Free Text entries in a PADS Layout file, so you can check their content without having to turn on layers or colors. This is useful, for example, when updating document numbers.
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PADS Scripts
A collection of utilities and scripts for PADS Layout and PADS Designer: IPC-D-356A netlist, via combinations, center points, Excel link, and Databook maintenance. Also includes tips for importing graphics and Allegro files.
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