PADS Logic エクスポーターの拡張機能

Altium Designer includes a software extension for exporting design project schematics to a format of Siemens EDA^® PADS™ Logic 5.0. The PADS Logic Exporter extension creates outputs compatible with PADS Logic 5.0 using a text file format, which should also be supported by future versions of PADS.

Using the Exporter

To use the export functionality:

1. Make a schematic the active document.

2. Choose the File » Export » PADS Logic 5.0 command from the main menus.

   If the command is not available in the menus, it means the exporter is not installed. In this situation, select Add Exporter from the Export menu to switch to the Extensions and Updates view and follow the instructions detailed earlier on this page to install the extension.

3. Use the Export File dialog that appears to define where, and with what name, the exported PADS file is to be saved.
4. Use the Export settings dialog to choose between exporting the whole project (all sheets) or just the selected (active) sheet.
5. Another dialog will follow to confirm a successful export – the exported txt file is then available in the nominated save location.

Example export of an active schematic sheet to PADS Logic 5.0 format.

Export restrictions

• The extension does not support Harness export because PADS does not have a compatible entity.
• Multi-level hierarchies are not supported because PADS only allows one level.
• All exported Pins will have the same length regardless of source data. Pins have a parametrized length in Altium Designer, while PADS pins are standalone objects whose lengths are defined as graphics coordinates.
• Since PADS does not support junction points over Buses, a T connection for two Buses is not compatible. Only single Nets are supported.
• Repeat modifiers in sheet symbols are not supported because PADS does not have a compatible entity.
• Ports set directly to Buses are not compatible, however, Ports set to corresponding Nets will be exported.