Chapter 5 Working with Traces and Copper
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Setting Miscellaneous Net Parameters Complete the following steps to set miscellaneous parameters for a net:
1. Select Tools»Netlist Editor and select the desired net from the Net
drop-down list in the Net edit dialog box.
2. Click on the Misc tab.
3. In the Routing Layers area:
• Select layers to use for routing copper for the selected net.
Note If the selected net is part of a net group, the Use Group Settings checkbox will be
checked. Turn this off if you wish to make changes in the Routing Layers area.
4. In the Priority fie ld:
• Enter the routing priority for the selected net. “1” is the highest
priority, “2” the second highest, etc. Leave as None if priority
routing is not required.
5. In the Net Shielding area:
• Select which Net is used for the shield. Width becomes active -
change as desired.
Note Shields are copper that is placed around a selected net to act as a buffer or to shield
the net from signal interferance.
6. Enter desired parameters and click OK.
Setting Group Parameters Complete the following steps to enter group information for a net:
1. Select Tools»Netlist Editor and select the desired net from the Net
drop-down list in the Net edit dialog box.
2. Click on the Groups tab.
3. Select the desired Net group from the drop-down list.
4. Optionally, to enter a group for a bus and/or differential pair for the
selected net, click the Bus or Differential pair radio button and select
the group from the drop-down list. These groups are created in the Edit
Groups dialog box. Refer to the Working with the Group Editor
section of Chapter 3, Setting Up a Design, for more information.
5. Enter desired group parameters and click OK.