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Keep part of the $LOCATION the same in attribute

BaoNguyen1

Hi,

We are moving from OrCAD to Design Entry HDL and have a question. 

We have four pages that are designed for 4 similar sites on the physical layout. Since they are the same, we just add a suffix to each signal name for each page. Example for PG signal, page1: PG_1, page2: PG_2 ... We would like to be able to do the same thing for other component like IC, cap, resistor ... Best if we can some what automate the process so we can just do one sheet and modify for the other 3 sheets.

I found in attribute the $LOCATION, and change the value to C?_1, and C?_2 with hope that the system will just fill in the ? and keep everything else intact but it didn't work. The Packager just replace it with normal increment number.

Thank you

Note: We found away to do the signal name, but not yet reference designator.

  • BaoNguyen1

    Found a solution in Packager advanced option

    File -> Export Physical -> Select Preserve / Repackage -> Advanced -> Layout

    Paste in: ($PHYS_DES_PREFIX)[0-9](00)_($PAGE)

    • ($PHYS_DES_PREFIX) keep the C, L, R in front of component
    • [0-9] specify the range the number the increment can use. Should not change
    • (00) start of the counter
    • _($PAGE) create underscore page number
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