Here's something for you, Protel guys.
I'm using Altium DXP package with Protel. And here's what I can't understand how to do.
Let's say I have 2 completely different circuits (schematics + pcbs) which are fine and pass DRC and all.
Now, I need to merge these 2 boards on one big PCB and I want to do it myself 'cause the manufacturer charges extra $$$ for doing this.
And here's the problem. If I just copy/paste these 2 pcbs onto another big pcb I'm getting errors like "short circuit", cause this new pcb doesn't have the correct netlist (in fact, the netlist is blank).
If I create sheets from those 2 schematics and put them on a new sheet in a new project then I get duplicated designators and net names (for ex. if I have resistor R1 in both circuits I'll get 2 nets named "R1_1"). The obvious solution is to change designators which I don't want to do (and besides I don't know how to change them all at one time, for ex. adding prefix or suffix).
Is there any workaround here? Or should I export to CAM and do all this stuff in CAMtastic?
Any suggestions will be really helpful!
I'm using Altium DXP package with Protel. And here's what I can't understand how to do.
Let's say I have 2 completely different circuits (schematics + pcbs) which are fine and pass DRC and all.
Now, I need to merge these 2 boards on one big PCB and I want to do it myself 'cause the manufacturer charges extra $$$ for doing this.
And here's the problem. If I just copy/paste these 2 pcbs onto another big pcb I'm getting errors like "short circuit", cause this new pcb doesn't have the correct netlist (in fact, the netlist is blank).
If I create sheets from those 2 schematics and put them on a new sheet in a new project then I get duplicated designators and net names (for ex. if I have resistor R1 in both circuits I'll get 2 nets named "R1_1"). The obvious solution is to change designators which I don't want to do (and besides I don't know how to change them all at one time, for ex. adding prefix or suffix).
Is there any workaround here? Or should I export to CAM and do all this stuff in CAMtastic?
Any suggestions will be really helpful!