Auto Schematic Capture in AutoCAD?  Yes!

 

Quickly laying out schematic diagrams in AutoCAD and outputting netlists to EPD or to other printed circuit board design software is just part of what you can do with AUTO SCHEMATIC CAPTURE by CDS. 

A library manager controls existing libraries and allows rapid access to parts. Interactive dialog boxes speed the parts creation process. The No Connects and Errors dialog boxes can be viewed to ensure connectivity after you build a netlist. The parts list compiler is configurable to control which information appears in any order. The edited parts list, within AutoCAD, feeds changes back to the schematic diagram. 

Different blocks may be inserted in the same schematic with the same reference designator to portray multiple different elements of the same part such as a complex relay or switch. The different elements may then be placed anywhere in the schematic. Any part or gate may be defined with switch-able alternate images.

ASC runs in fully-flexible AutoCAD based graphics. Generates hierarchical Netlist and Parts Lists in any format. Configures the Bill of Materials format to contain any data in any order. Nets contain design rules for Automatic feed into CDS and the Cadence Specctra Autorouter. Schematic and PCB is updated when the Bill of Materials is edited. Automatically reannotates reference designators of the Schematic and PCB simultaneously by using any shape polygons and radiation points to steer the annotation sequence. Hierarchical construction allows the creation of cells and matches hierarchical netlist capture in the PCB Technology design program. Dialog box creates and edits any IC part.

Key Features Include:

1. Multiple sheet capabilities

2. Flexible format parts list with multiple sorting options

3. Automatic annotation / reannotation by multiple areas / radiation points

4. Gate swapping and pin swapping

5. Makes 3 types of netlists for Burn In Boards: Cell Only, Non Cell Only and All

6. Edits in Parts List update drawing automatically

 

 

• Simple-to-use Dialog box controls

• Library management system

• Viewable parts libraries

• Highly automated parts creation

• Multiple sheet capabilities

• Flexible format parts list with multiple sorting options

• Automatic annotation / reannotation by multiple areas / radiation points

• Robust netlist generation with error checking for non-connects and 4-way connections

• Automatic 3-way annotation

• Interfaces seamlessly with CDS Master Designer Suites™

• Gate swapping and pin swapping

• Makes 3 types of netlists for Burn In Boards: Cell Only, Non Cell Only and All

• Automatic bus creation

• No size limit

• MIL SPEC documentation

• Advanced design rule specification

• Hierarchical system supports circuits represented as cells

• Edits in Parts List update drawing automatically

 

Input and Output File Formats:

 

• Input: 
  • DXF
  • DWG
  • EPS
• Netlist Output: 
  • EPD (CAD Design Software)
  • Tango
  • Spice
  • Pads
  • Display