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XREF flag options

rtzaudio
rtzaudio over 14 years ago

I would like to see an option within the XREF object itself that

indicates whether the flag outline & cross ref data are drawn or not. I

understand this is controlled by the global XREF settings now, but it

sure would be nice to use this feature to label the ends of nets also

that don't necessarily go off to another sheet.

 

Also, the xref sheet/row/col data should print AFTER the net label name

for rotation values >= 180 degrees (eg when on the left hand or bottom

side of net end).

 

I still want to see other options for the flag style so that allows

drawing like Orcad with the double arrow head styles (eg ->> NETNAME and

-<< NETNAME) rather than the framed arrow around the text. Another

option would be to draw a small port flag and put the text outside to

the left or right.

 

In general, I just don't like the arrow border drawn around the text -

it's just plain ugly on complicated drawings with all the flags sizes

different lengths and makes reading the names difficult. PLEASE give us

more options for the XREF feature!!

 

Bob

 

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    Former Member over 14 years ago

    Bob Starr wrote on Wed, 27 July 2011 16:23

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    In general, I just don't like the arrow border drawn around the text -

     

    it's just plain ugly on complicated drawings with all the flags sizes

    different lengths and makes reading the names difficult. PLEASE give us

     

    more options for the XREF feature!!

     

     

    I'd agree with that.  While you're at it, add some difference between a

    XREF label on a signal with no other connections vs. one with another

    connection on the current sheet.  Right now, you can't tell the difference

    between those two instances which is annoying.

     

    Yes, the ERC will catch that but once you print it out you can't tell.  My

    rule of thumb is that the schematic should be completely discernible from a

    printed copy.  (That means no hidden pins either, in today's multi-voltage

    world hidden pins are a REALLY BAD IDEA).

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

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    Former Member over 14 years ago

    Bob Starr wrote on Wed, 27 July 2011 16:23

    ...

     

    In general, I just don't like the arrow border drawn around the text -

     

    it's just plain ugly on complicated drawings with all the flags sizes

    different lengths and makes reading the names difficult. PLEASE give us

     

    more options for the XREF feature!!

     

     

    I'd agree with that.  While you're at it, add some difference between a

    XREF label on a signal with no other connections vs. one with another

    connection on the current sheet.  Right now, you can't tell the difference

    between those two instances which is annoying.

     

    Yes, the ERC will catch that but once you print it out you can't tell.  My

    rule of thumb is that the schematic should be completely discernible from a

    printed copy.  (That means no hidden pins either, in today's multi-voltage

    world hidden pins are a REALLY BAD IDEA).

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

    --

    James Morrison  ~~~  Stratford Digital

     

    Specializing in CadSoft EAGLE

    • Online Sales to North America

    • Electronic Design Services

    • EAGLE Enterprise Toolkit

    --

    Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca.  Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

     

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