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Create Differential Pairs From Nets
Created: July 28, 2015 | Updated: June 16, 2017
| Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1
Now reading version 15.1. For the latest, read: Create Differential Pairs From Nets for version 21
The Create Differential Pairs From Nets Dialog.
Summary
This dialog allows designers to create differential pair objects using net names conforming to a naming convention with a common prefix, followed by a consistent positive/negative suffix, for example, TX0_P and TX0_N.
Access
From the PCB panel, select Differential Pairs Editor mode and click the Create From Nets button (lower left area of the panel) to access this dialog.
Options/Controls
The filters at the top of the dialog can be used to show net pairs, based on existing net names.
- Net Class button - Click to choose the source net class from which differential pairs will be created. The default is All Nets.
- Positive/Negative Net Suffix - Specify a suffix for positive and negative nets respectively. The default values are _H and _L.
- Prefix - Specify the prefix for positive and negative nets. The default value is D_.
- Create differential pairs in class - Choose the target class in which the differential pairs will be located.
- Differential Pairs List - List all differential pairs created from nets.
- Execute - Click to create differential pairs.