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Altium Designer: Protel 2004

11/02/2009 1:26 AM

In cases where i have multiple circuits in one board and I want to place and route them exactly the same way. it is often frustrating to do the same thing over and over again...I would like to know if there is an easy way to copy and paste components without loosing their designators and netnames during PCB design.

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Re: Altium Designer:Protel 2004

11/02/2009 2:52 AM

AAAARRRGGGHHH.
No, don't do it!!!
The PCB manufacturer will do a 'step and repeat' for you.
They will arrange boards in the most economical way for themselves on their standard panel, or in any special way you require for your own production purposes.
You just send the gerber and drill files for a single board.
(my fee for this labour saving tip is one tin of Tuna)
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11/02/2009 3:07 AM

i DONT THINK YOU GET MY QUESTION CAT...LET'S HEAR WHAT OTHER GUYS SAY BEFORE I EXPLAIN

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11/02/2009 3:16 AM

It generally helps to explain the problem when you ask it.
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11/02/2009 4:14 AM

I say you are RUDE!

That's about all I have to say to you.

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Re: Altium Designer: Protel 2004

11/03/2009 2:03 AM

I been using Altium Designer Summer 2008 at my new job. In this version of Altium Designer has the option of "Multi-Channel" Design. In a Multi-Channel design a sub-circuit can be easily repeated multiple times and the software keep track of all the connections.

Layout is also simplified by Multi-Channel design. Each copy of the circuit has it own room. You can use the room edit feature to layout the circuit once and have the software automatically copy the format to every other copy.

I am not sure if Altium Designer: Protel 2004 has those features.

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11/03/2009 3:34 AM

Thanks....It looks like there is a multi-channel option on this version too, otherwise I will request my company to upgrade to your version, if there are other useful added features.

i will read through the help library and find out how to use this option...i looks like a it's a long one!

sorry guys if i sounded rude,just tht i didnt have enough time to explain the question.

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