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Tools for netlist comparison?

Hi all,

As I make changes from one version of my schematic to the next, I like to verify the changes by comparing the before/after netlist. However, Orcad is not consistent in how it lists the components. For example:

*SIGNAL* 12V_DRIVE
LC5.1 U1.8 R6.1 R7.2 R5.2 TP6.1 C4.1

See how the components are not in alphanumeric order? Without changing the net, the order in the next version might be different. So when I do a difference comparison, it shows a difference when the net really hasn't changed.

So, is there a way to force Orcad to output the components in a netlist in order? Or is there a tool designed for netlist comparison?

Thanks,

Paul

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0 steve over 10 years ago

There are a few OrCAD Apps that will help with design compare between two OrCAD dsn files. Have a look at http://www.orcadmarketplace.com/OnlineStore.aspx some are free some are paid for. A good free one is http://www.orcadmarketplace.com/t60p-topic/ProductDetails/tabid/93/ProductID/45/Default.aspx
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0 vignesh724452 over 4 years ago in reply to steve

hi, the link mentioned by you isn't taking to the app, can you name the APP ??
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0 vignesh724452 over 4 years ago in reply to steve

haha,
thanks fr your quick reply...
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0 vignesh724452 over 4 years ago in reply to steve

hi steve,
i don't find that option there...
btw i'm using Orcad capture v16.6.112D
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0 steve over 4 years ago in reply to vignesh724452

This command was only introduced in 17.2 so you'll need to update to that version to use this command.
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0 vignesh724452 over 4 years ago in reply to steve

Is there any other way to do that ??
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0 redwire over 4 years ago in reply to vignesh724452

The old way was to run the "Symbol Pin Report". Take that into Excel.

Then create the same for new design. Using a couple of key search functions such as "VLOOKUP" you can quickly compare the two.

Lots of ways to do it. Try that report style and see if you can get it work.
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0 redwire over 4 years ago in reply to vignesh724452

The old way was to run the "Symbol Pin Report". Take that into Excel.

Then create the same for new design. Using a couple of key search functions such as "VLOOKUP" you can quickly compare the two.

Lots of ways to do it. Try that report style and see if you can get it work.
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0 vignesh724452 over 4 years ago in reply to redwire

thank you @redwire .
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