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Method for identifying Dummy Nets in PCB Editor?

Gipper

This question relates to OrCAD PCB Designer Pro 17.4 S016.

I recently had to make several schematic changes to a very busy board. Is there a quick or simple method to identify all the unassigned, or Dummy, nets on a project?

  • RFinley

    There's a skill script on support.cadence.com called "dh_dummy_net.il"

    Or, you can use the find filter in layout.

    >Display >Assign Color

    Options Tab

    Select a color

    Under Find Filter tab, you have to make sure Nets are selected.

    Then use  Find By Name

    >Net

    > dummy

    press  the tab key.

  • Gipper
    in reply to RFinley

    Perfect. I originally looked for "Dummy" under Color Dialog->Nets, but I didn't see it. 

    The above worked!

  • RFinley
    in reply to Gipper

    yeah, weird how the nets are named "dummy".

  • redwire

    Allegro has always let you highlight (aka "assign color") a net called "dummy".  Just use the find box and type in "dummy" without quotes instead of a net name.  It won't show up in the list of nets. No need to play around with the color box or skill.  Same thing works for de-highlight.

  • CadAce2K

    I still do it the old fashion way - Display Highlight;  Pick a color (I normally use dark grey); In elements - select Nets in find; and type   dummy   in the fillin block. They now turn on as Dark Grey.

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