How to compare the hierarchical schematics (multiple schematics correspond to one PCB) in AD software to show the differences between the schematics and PCB?

yjguohua

How to compare the hierarchical schematics (multiple schematics correspond to one PCB) in AD software to show the differences between the schematics and PCB? [Copy link]

 

As the title says, after using AD software to design a board with multiple schematics corresponding to one PCB, how can I compare the differences between the schematics and the PCB? I only know how to compare one-to-one, how can I compare many-to-one? Please give me some advice.

Arvinˇ

I just happen to be designing PCB~ First, go to "Tools" -> "Cross Select Mode" in the menu. Then, right-click the mouse in the area shown in the red box in Figure 2 and select "Tile All". The effect is as shown in Figure 1. When I select different components in 3 schematics, the corresponding PCB will also be selected. However, if there are too many schematics, you can choose not to "Tile All" and select components in each schematic separately.

yjguohua

Arvinˇ posted on 2018-9-20 16:26 I am also designing PCB~ First, menu "Tools" -> "Cross Select Mode" Then, as shown in the red box in Figure 2...

What is the purpose of selecting components on each schematic? And how to operate it?

qwqwqw2088

The schematics are created in one project file, and can be mapped

yjguohua

qwqwqw2088 posted on 2018-9-20 17:43 The schematics are all created in one project, so they can correspond

What you mean is that as long as the schematic and PCB are in the same project, they will definitely correspond, and there is no need to compare the differences, is that right?

qwqwqw2088

yjguohua posted on 2018-9-20 17:56 You mean that as long as the schematic and PCB are in the same project, they must correspond and there is no need to compare the differences, right?

The hierarchical schematic mentioned in the first floor is a schematic designed according to the hierarchical schematic, which can be used in one project. Generally, in the hierarchical schematic, the connected pins should be marked with the same network label name, and the network labels should not be repeated.

qwqwqw2088

yjguohua posted on 2018-9-20 17:56 You mean that as long as the schematic and PCB are in the same project, they must correspond and there is no need to compare the differences, right?

The hierarchical schematic mentioned in the first floor is a schematic designed according to the hierarchical schematic, which can be used in one project. Generally, in the hierarchical schematic, the connected pins should be marked with the same network label name, and the network labels should not be repeated.

Arvinˇ

yjguohua posted on 2018-9-20 16:57 What is the purpose of selecting components on each schematic? And how to operate it?

It is how you want to operate it. Didn’t you say that you want to compare the schematic and the PCB? I don’t quite understand. What difference do you want to show?

yjguohua

Arvinˇ posted on 2018-9-21 11:37 What do you want to do? Didn't you say you want to compare the schematic and PCB? I don't quite understand. What differences do you want to show?

I just want to show the results of a one-to-one comparison of the schematic and PCB, such as extra or missing wires, missing component packages on the PCB, etc. I don't understand what you mean by the above operation, and it feels like the operation is not completed.