National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

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NI Ultiboard User Manual
Support
- Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
- National Instruments Corporate Headquarters
- Worldwide Offices
Important Information
- Warranty
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Patents
- WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
Conventions
Contents
Chapter 1 User Interface
- Introduction to the Ultiboard Interface
- Toolbars
- Setting Preferences
- Setting PCB Properties
- Design Toolbox
- Birds Eye View
- Spreadsheet View
- Customizing the Interface
Chapter 2 Beginning a Design
- About Designs and Projects
- Creating a Project
- Creating a Design
- Creating a Design from a Netlist File
- Working with Projects
- Opening an Existing File
- Saving and Closing
- Saving Technology Specifications from a Design
- Loading Technology Files
- Selecting and Unselecting Elements
- Place and Select Modes
- Searching for Design Elements
- Options for Viewing the Design
Chapter 3 Setting Up a Design
- Working with Layers
  - Defining Copper Layers
  - Accessing Layers
- Working with the Board Outline
- Setting the Board’s Reference Point
  - Enter coordinate dialog box
- Design Rule Errors
- Working with the Group Editor
Chapter 4 Working with Parts
- Placing Parts
- Viewing and Editing Properties
- Placing Other Elements
- Placing Parts from the Database
- Editing Parts and Shapes
- Searching For and Replacing Parts
- Cross-probing
- Creating New Parts
  - Using the Database Manager to Create a Part
  - Using the Part Wizard to Create a Part
- Managing the Database
  - Working with Database Categories
  - Adding Parts to the Database
    - Adding Parts using the Database Manager
    - Adding Parts using the Add Selection to Database Command
- Merging and Converting Databases
  - Merging Databases
  - Converting Databases
Chapter 5 Working with Traces and Copper
- Placing Traces
- Working with Other Copper Elements
- Viewing and Editing Copper Properties
- Working with Vias
  - Placing Vias
  - Viewing and Editing Via Properties
- Placing SMD Fanouts
- Working with Nets
- Swapping Pins and Gates
Chapter 6 PCB Calculators
- PCB Transmission Line Calculator
- PCB Differential Impedance Calculator
Chapter 7 Autorouting and Autoplacement
- Autoroute Menu Items
- Autoplacement of Parts
- Autorouting
Chapter 8 Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly
- Placing and Editing Text
- Capturing Screen Area
- Placing a Comment
- Renumbering Parts
- Backannotation to Multisim
- Mitering Corners
- Manually Re-Running the Design Rules and Netlist Check
- Cleaning up the Board
  - Deleting Open Trace Ends
  - Deleting Unused Vias
- Exporting a File
- Printing your Design
- Previewing the Printed Design
Chapter 9 Viewing Designs in 3D
- Viewing the Board in 3D
- Manipulating the 3D View
- Exporting to 3D DXF
- Exporting to 3D IGES
Chapter 10 Using Mechanical CAD
- Creating Mechanical CAD Projects
- Creating Mechanical CAD Design Files
  - Importing a DXF File
- Setting Mechanical CAD Properties and Options
Appendix A Menus and Commands
Appendix B Archiving Data
Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services
Glossary
- A-B
- C-N
- O-S
- T-W
Index
- Numerics
- A-C
- D
- E-G
- H-N
- O-P
- R-S
- T-W