My project contains multilayer boards with about 20 parts on the top and bottom side.
As first step I run the layout in Momentum and add afterwards discrete parts in the schematic.
The Model Composer is a good help as the 2x20 parts give 40 ports and a meaningfull model symbol is helpfull.
The situation is:
=> the layout has several layers (:))
=> the ports are attached to several layers and adopt in the layout tool the colour of the associated layer (:) very helpfull)
=> the Model Composer maps the layout layers to layers in the schematic with the same colour (:) very helpfull)
=> the Model Composer maps all ports to the same schematic layer which causes confusion :o
=> all schematic components are on the same layer and therefore it is not possible to give them different colours or to turn their visibility separately on/off :o
Who has a solution on this?
Help would be very appreciated.
Wolfgang
As first step I run the layout in Momentum and add afterwards discrete parts in the schematic.
The Model Composer is a good help as the 2x20 parts give 40 ports and a meaningfull model symbol is helpfull.
The situation is:
=> the layout has several layers (:))
=> the ports are attached to several layers and adopt in the layout tool the colour of the associated layer (:) very helpfull)
=> the Model Composer maps the layout layers to layers in the schematic with the same colour (:) very helpfull)
=> the Model Composer maps all ports to the same schematic layer which causes confusion :o
=> all schematic components are on the same layer and therefore it is not possible to give them different colours or to turn their visibility separately on/off :o
Who has a solution on this?
Help would be very appreciated.
Wolfgang
2. Regarding symbols, you can remap any built-in part symbol artwork by creating a subcircuit of the desired parts. You then create a symbol that is identical to the part you inserted (for example insert an MLIN and use the MLIN symbol as default artwork). Then you can double-click the artwork elements and put them on any schematic layer you want. They will appear that way in a higher level schematic. However, if you create custom layers, you will need to manage the schematic.lay files (which is done using a Design Kit structure).