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Merge two Layouts & Schematics?

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HI,

 

I have 2 separate boards at the moment that were built/tested and they were

prototypes, and I have noted changes I need to each board.

 

 

 

But One board is a CPU Board and the other is an I/O Controller which

connects via a 6 way idc header and a common power connection

 

I want to merge both schematics and LAYOUTS together into one board, and

remove such things as connectors, and some other redundant parts.

 

I want to maintain my I/O Controller layout as is, and then add my CPU

Board to one edge of that board, This new board will be bigger, but thats

ok.

 

Is there any way I can Start with my I/O Controller board ( which is the

larger board and is the most correct) and then make one side of that board

wider, and then "copy and paste" my CPU Board ( the layout and schematic

together) to the new area, and then make my changes.

 

I understand that I would have to check my net naming so both are

compatible, but the most important thing is to maintain as much of the

layout as possible, at least at first copy & paste.

 

I am not fussed with any renaming of designators of the copied parts.

 

 

Both of my boards are 2 layer.

 

The I/O board has 2 sheets in the schematic and the CPU board has just one,

I would like to copy this cpu schematic to the third sheet of the new

board, but will i be able to copy the layout or will all the parts appear

unrouted?

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

dave M

 

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  • davem wrote:

    HI,

     

    I have 2 separa

     

    The I/O board has 2 sheets in the schematic and the CPU board has

    just one, I would like to copy this cpu schematic to the third sheet

    of the new board, but will i be able to copy the layout or will all

    the parts appear unrouted?

     

    Any ideas?

     

     

    Try this topic "combine two designs into one project"

    found by serarching for "merge"

    As you can imagine this has been asked often over the years.

    v6 will make it easier.

     

    HT

    Warren

     

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  • in reply to Former Member

    Hi Warren,

     

    Ok, so you make me work/look/search for my answer!

     

     

    Just kidding, I found a ulp  MERGE_BRD and an older one MERGING_V21

     

    I shall have a look!

     

    thanks

     

    Dave M

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  • Hi Guys,

     

    I have managed to successfully copy and paste or Merge my two designs!

     

    I used the MERGE_BRD tools, one for the designator and one for the nets.

     

    The second board which i had to change all the designators and net name is

    a mess, but it still works out, I have some work re-arranging my second

    board ( the one I copied) , but that was my task anyhow

     

    Thanks for your help!

     

     

    Dave M

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