Split schematics in logical blocks and rout e separately?

Regarding previous post:

Is it necessary to have "the same" working grid while making block with

grid where I intend to use that block?

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Several of my designs use the same elements even the same partial layouts.  The way I handle it is to import those projects into the running project.  When you do this the imported schematic is added as a new page, and the routing of that project remains as it was saved, and appears like a part in itself in your board layout.

On 16/06/2014 16:45, Sousa wrote:

Regarding previous post:

 

Is it necessary to have "the same" working grid while making block with

grid where I intend to use that block?

 

the files are for version 5, there is a need for a small change to let

them work with v6. I'll do that in the coming days. But if you are in a

hurry, just change  "254000." to "8128000." in all ulp files and re-try.

HTH

On 11/06/2014 13:19, Manu Mjao wrote:

Finally, I have tried it and find it very interesting - I think it is

what I was looking for, but I have some questions there.

 

I have made a block using instructions from "hierarchical.txt" file.

When I have started "script make_device" for the first time I had

multiple errors about having non-existing paths. In that file

(hierarhical.txt) there is no note (should be!) that script paths should

be configured per user's PC (in create_device.upl, create_package.upl

files) - when I have solved that part, I have gone further and had some

pop-up questions/answers YES, YES, OK ....  and at the end block was

created. Do some elementary routing there, and I have saved it and now

ready to import the block to other project.

For the test, new project is created, I have made schematics with few

elements and after that I have "add"-ed from my library new element

which is actually the block I have created. In sch file it looks fine

and I have clicked on creating brd file. Done ! I have all elements

ready for routing, BUT regular elements are of normal size, and block

elements are about 10x or more bigger then regular elements.

 

I can't figure this out and find why is 10x or more bigger then regular

elements!? Help needed !

 

Regardless of this problem ( 10x or more scale of block ) I have a

question - Is it possible to EDIT block within new project's brd file ?

Let's say, I have shape of the block that I need to change (fine tuning

job) - to make pcb smaller within new project - to move around elements

of the block and reroute it again within block , all within new project

?

 

Thank you!

 

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to edit a block, it's like editing any device/symbol/package in a

library, you open the lib using "open mylib" then you edit the pac or

sym or dev as usual.

@Tim, thank you. I'll check that out during this week.

@Morosh, Thank you for your reply. No I am not in hurry, but I have tried

myself, as you have suggested. Here are some results:

1) When I change that parameter from 254000 to 8xxxx. I have all elements

within block with correct size and they have correct size when inserted in

other the project. So that's it.

2) But, If I am right, When I change that parameter from 254000 to 8xxxx I

have problem with drill diameter of pads I have in "mylib" created by

hierarchical 10, and I have to choose it manually from drop down list - not

automated like before changes.

So, don't bother yourself with changing it here, but just make improved

release of Hierarchical.

Thank you.

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