Circuit Board Design: CATIA Training

CATIA Training
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Circuit Board Design
Version 5 Release 9
June 2002
EDU-CAT-E-CBD-FF-V5R9
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Course Presentation
Objectives of the course
In this course you will learn how to create Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) in a context
of Assemblies, export and import to/from an ECAD tool using the IDF interface.
Targeted audience
Electrical designers knowing how to work with CATIA V5 Parts and Assemblies.
Prerequisites
0.5 day
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CATIA V5 Fundamentals,
CATIA V5 Part Design,
CATIA V5 Assembly Design
Table of Contents (1/2)

1. Introduction to Circuit Board Design
Accessing the Workbench
The User Interface
Terminology
General Process
2. Creating the PCB Geometry with Mounting Holes
p.5
p.6
p.7
p.9
p.10
p.11
Prepare the Context

Insert New PCB Product and Part
Design the PCB Geometry
p.12
p.13
p.14
3. Constraint Areas and Components
p.19
Add a Constraint Area

Add an Electrical Component
Create Component Drilled Holes
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p.24
p.28
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4. Export and Import using the IDF Interface
p.33
What is IDF ?
IDF File Preparation
Exporting the Board Assembly
Importing with / without Component Substitution
Importing with Filtering on Holes
Importing in the Context of an Assembly
p.34
p.35
p.36
p.37
p.40
p.43
5. Creating a Catalog of Electrical Components
p.47
What is a Catalog ?
Design and Store Electrical Components
Store and Update Components in a Catalog
p.48
p.49
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Introduction to Circuit Board Design

You will learn about the Circuit Board Design workbench by:

The User Interface
Terminology
General Process
Either from 1- Start

or 2- Workbench Icon
12-
The CBD workbench is used in the context of a CATPart included in a CATProduct. When accessing
it, make sure to insert a new or existing Part in a Product and make that Part current.
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The User Interface (1/2)

Circuit Board name
Circuit Board
assembly tree
Circuit Board
Design tools
Board part
Board geometry
Constraint Areas
Sketcher...
Part Design
tools...
Electronic
Components
Assembly
Constraints
Standard tools
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The User Interface (2/2)
Create a Board
Create Constraint Areas
Create Holes when imported from IDF
as displayed Holes
Create a manufacturing Panel
Export Board Assembly as IDF files
Import IDF files in context
of an assembly
Create Sketches for Board, Cutouts
and Constraint Areas
Create Pads to build Boards
and Constraint Areas
Create Cutouts in Boards
Create Mounting Holes and
Components Holes in Boards
Create patterns of holes
Create Components
Export Components in a Catalog
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Terminology
A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly is

made of a product with Parts:
The first part is divided into Bodies:
The PartBody contains the Board geometry
with one pad (main pad) and drilled holes for
mounting the board and for the pins of the
components
The other bodies contain the Constraint
Areas that delimit areas for the components
and electrical routing
The second group of parts contains the Electronic
Components such as Resistors, Capacitors,
switches, connectors, terminators,
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General Process
From Assembly Design

insert a new PCB product
and insert the Board part
Design the PCB

main pad with
mounting holes
Recognize the
Board and create
Constraint Areas
Export the PCB

assembly as an
IDF file
The IDF file is
imported in the
ECAD to be
populated with
components
Insert connectors
and create drilled
holes for the
reference pin
Import the
updated IDF file
and verify the
fitting
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Creating the PCB Geometry with

Mounting Holes
In this lesson, you will learn how to access the
workbench in an assembly context and how
to create the PCB geometry.
Prepare the Context

Design the PCB Geometry
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Prepare the Context

You will learn how to prepare the context prior to
starting the design of the board:
A new board assembly is needed to separate the
board with its electrical components from
mechanical parts (enclosure).
The first part to be created in the board assembly is
the Board geometry.
The board origin must be moved to a mounting hole
that is used as the reference element in the ECAD
world. This is also helpful if the board is reused
within another assembly.
Part origin on
Mounting feature
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1
Create a new Product
(it will include the
Enclosure and the
Board assembly)
Insert the enclosure

assembly
Make current the

Transformer assembly and
Move the CBD origin on the
first mounting feature by
creating 3 coincidence
constraints
Insert a new
product for the
Board
Assembly
4
Insert a new part in the
Board Assembly: it will
contain the CBD geometry
Move away or
No Show Parts
that prevent to
see inside the
enclosure.
Note that it is very important to have the origin of the board geometry part to be located on the reference
mounting hole! In the ECAD software, coordinates are measured from the first mounting hole on the Board.
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Design the PCB Geometry (1/5)

You will learn the two methods to design a Printed
Circuit Board:
Create the PCB geometry in 2 steps:
Design a pad with holes in the Part Design workbench.
Use the features recognition in the Circuit Board Design workbench. This
method is mainly used when the board is designed by one designer (the
mechanical engineer) and then exported to the ECAD software by another one
(the electrical engineer).
Create the board geometry directly with Circuit Board Design workbench
using the same Part Design workbench features.
Whatever the method used, the Board geometry can be modified with the Part Design
workbench.
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Circuit Board Design Properties are attributes that are specific to entities
and features created with the Circuit Board Design workbench. These
entities are Boards, Drilled holes, Components and Constraint Areas.
The properties are accessible under a Circuit Board Design Tab. Since this
tab is not standard, it only appears after selection of the command More at
the bottom right in the property window.
Default properties values are assigned when the entity is created. Some can
be changed and appear in a white field. Others are locked and appear in a
gray field with a lock icon next to it.
Property defined from a list

Alpha numerical property
Locked property
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Create the Board in Part Design Step A
2
1
Make current
the Board
geometry Part
2 Part Design
Load the
Workbench
In the current
part XY plane
sketch the Board
outer profile
6
Duplicate
the hole by
creating a
pattern.
5
Create a mounting hole
(diameter= 2.5mm) and
align to one boss.
Create a pad
(length=1mm)
from the
sketch (The
pad height is
the Board
thickness)
Always, create mounting holes with the hole icon. Holes created
with the Pocket Icon are identified as Cutout in CBD
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Recognize the Board Entity Step B
Load the Circuit Board

Design Workbench
Select the Pad

you just created
either on the tree
or the geometry
1
Select the icon to
create a Board
4
View the Part
properties with the
contextual menu
Note that when the board is recognized

the pad color is changed to green
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Design the Board Geometry Directly in CBD Workbench
1
Make current
the Board Part
Load the Circuit Board

Design Workbench
5
6
Select the icon

and select the
pad to create the
Board entity
Create mounting
holes on the board
using the hole icon
6 icon
and the pattern
3
Select the
Sketch
icon and
create the
board
profile in
the XY
plane
4
Create a pad
(length=1mm) from the
sketch (The pad height
is the Board thickness)
Note that the default color for the pad is green to

differentiate boards from regular pads.
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Constraint Areas and Components

In this lesson you will learn how to create constraint area and components on
the printed circuit board.
Add a Constraint Area

Add an Electrical Component
Create Component Drilled Holes
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Add a Constraint Area (1/4)

Constraint Areas delimit areas or volumes for components location or
electrical connection routing. The list of Areas that can be created with CBD
and their definition based on the IDF standard specification are:
ROUTE_OUTLINE: For defining an area to route electrical connections within

PLACE_OUTLINE: For defining an area to place electrical connections within
OTHER_OUTLINE: For defining the outline, cutouts and thickness or another outline
VIA_KEEPOUT:
For defining an area within which routing is not allowed
PLACE_KEEPOUT: For defining an area within which electrical component are not allowed
PLACE_REGION: For defining an area to place similar electrical components within
ROUTE_KEEPOUT: For defining an area within which routing is not allowed
Some areas can be defined on the top or bottom of the board plane and others can be
undefined. Also, some areas require an Identifier to be entered. For instance, PLACE_REGION.
For the mechanical engineer, PLACE_KEEPOUT areas are the most commonly used. This area
includes a height restriction. A height restriction equal to zero means that no component can be
placed within the area. When the height restriction is greater than zero, it means that the
components cannot exceed the height specified in the PLACE_KEEPOUT.
The other restricted areas are mainly used by the electrical engineer within the ECAD software
and must be visualised in the CAD software as well when the board is imported.
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Before creating a Constraint Area, a new body needs to be inserted in the

Board part.
A Constraint Area is defined using a pad that can be located either on the
top plane or bottom plane of the board.
The pad length will define the Area height restriction.
The Constraint Area profile can be modified with the Part Design workbench.
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Insert a new body and create a pad
2
Insert a Body in the
board part
Select the sketcher

icon and the board
top plane
3
4
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Sketch the
profile for the
Constraint Area
Create a pad
(Length = 20)
from the profile
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Create a Place_Keepout
2
Select the Constraint
Area type
Select the
Constraint Areas
icon
1
3
Select the pad: The
Constraint Area is
created.
Select Properties in
the contextual menu
to visualize or modify
the Area Attributes
Note that the default color for the pad is red to differentiate PLACE_KEEPOUT from regular pads.
Moreover, the pad is transparent so that components can be seen inside.
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Add an Electrical Component (1/4)
Select a Component in a Catalog

Paste the Component in the Board Assembly
Move the Component to a specific location
Usually, only the components that have a direct influence on the enclosure are located on
the board with the CAD software.
Example: Connectors, Switches, leds ...
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Select a Component in a Catalog
Select the
catalog
browser icon
Make current the

Board_Assembly and
load the Assembly
Design workbench
If the same catalog as below

is not seen, select the
electrical_components
catalog using the Browse
another catalog icon
Select the large

icon icon to
better see the
components
5
Select the component 3 and select the
command Copy in the contextual menu
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Paste the Component in the Board Assembly
1
Move the cursor on
the Board Assembly
and select the
command Paste in
the contextual menu
The component
has been added
in the Board
Assembly
Select the product

tab and change the
new component
instance name to
SW01
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Move the
cursor on
SWITCH and
select the
Properties in
the context
menu.
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Move the Component to a Specific Location
2
Before creating any

constraint, the Board
should be anchored to
make sure it will not
move when the assembly
will be updated.
Move the component away

from its current position and
above its approximate final
position so that surfaces
can be selected for
constraint creation or snap
Create a constraint to
attach the connector
bottom surface to the
Board top surface
Snap the switch axis inside the the button

hole and create a 2mm offset constraint
between the switch and the board side
Before creating any constraint, make sure that the parameter Update is
set on manual in the tools option General Assembly Design tab
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Create Component Drilled Holes (1/5)

Create and locate the hole on the board
Duplicate the hole using a pattern
Change hole properties
Since the exact 3D representation of the component is unknown in the ECAD software, it
is very important to create the drilled holes on the board. Therefore, at least one hole for
the component pin reference needs to defined.
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Drilled Holes are distinguished from circular cutouts in the board outline in that they are drilled
(as opposed to punched or routed) and may be plated with conductor.
Drilled Holes carry specific attributes that can be viewed and modified in the properties
window.
The chart below lists the Drilled Holes attributes with their possible values and description:
Plating style
PTH
NPTH
Plated (conducting) through hole

Non-plated (non-conducting) through hole
Associated part BOARD

NOREFDES
PANEL
Reference
designator
Indicates that hole is defined in a board part

Indicates that hole is defined in a non-electrical part
Indicates that hole is defined in a panel part
Reference designator of the electrical component in
which hole is defined
Hole type
PIN
VIA
MTG
TOOL
Other
Hole is associated with a component pin

Hole is associated with a conductive via
Hole is used for mounting purposes
Hole is used for tooling purposes
User-defined
Hole owner
MCAD
Hole is owned by the Mechanical System and should

not be modified in the Electrical system
Hole is owned by the Electrical System and should
not be modified in the Mechanical system
Hole can be modified in either system
ECAD
UNOWNED
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Create the drilled hole
1
No Show the
enclosure and make
current the Board.
Make sure that the
PartBody is active.
Select the Hole icon in the

CBD Workbench and Indicate
a point on the board next to
one pin of the switch
4
Edit the Hole sketch and
make the hole center
coincident to the
component pin
3
Select Up to Next and
enter hole diameter and
select OK
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Duplicate the drilled
hole using a pattern
2
Enter 2 for the

Instances and 5mm
for the spacing
Select the
rectangular pattern
icon and select the
Hole feature.
3
Select the
Direction for the
pattern and
press OK
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Change the drilled
hole properties
Select More command in the

Properties window and the
Circuit Board Design tab
1
Move the cursor
on Hole.2 and
select Properties
in contextual
menu
Select
Properties
3
Select and Enter the Hole
attributes as described in
the illustration
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Export and Import using the IDF Interface

In this lesson you will learn how to export a
Circuit Board assembly and how to import
an IDF file with its library.
What is IDF ?
Importing with / without Component Substitution
Importing with Filtering on Holes
Importing in the Context of an Assembly
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What is IDF ?
Intermediate Data Format (IDF) is a non-proprietary format for exchanging data between
electrical and mechanical CAD/CAE systems for use in 3D design and analysis of printed
wiring assemblies (PWAs), thus allowing users of these systems to participate concurrently in
the design of electrical products.
The IDF Version 2.0 consists of two files: The Board File and the Library file. The Board File
contains a description of a single PWA, including the board shape, Layout restrictions, and
components placement. The Library File contains descriptions of components used by one or
more PWAs.
The IDF Version 3.0 provides some
enhancements to the Board and Library
files and also includes an optional third
file (Panel File) that contains a description
of a manufacturing panel.
IDF specifies two units: MM (millimeters)
and THOU (thousandth of and inch)
IDF files are text files that are organized by
sections. They can easily be edited with a
text editor such as Notepad.
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Each software uses a different convention for the IDF file name extension.
The following chart gives the convention used by Catia and two other ECAD software.
Board file
File name extension
Catia V5
Mentor Graphics
Cadence Allegro
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idf
X
brd
X
X
Library file
bdf
X
X
lib
X
X
ldf
X
X
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2
Load the CBD
workbench if it
is not already
current.
1
3
Make current the

Board Part
Select the icon

Export as IDF File
Select the
Browse icon
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Select the unit, IDF file name

extension and IDF version (2.0 or 3.0)
And Select OK
5
Enter the file name and Select Open
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Importing with Filtering on Holes (1/3)

Modification of the IDF file may be necessary to simplify a board prior to its importation into
Catia. For instance to filter information such as thousands of very small drilled holes in the
board that are not relevant to the mechanical engineer and would overload the software.
The mechanical engineer will then be able to use the following holes options:
Draw only: the holes are not drilled but their center wiil be displayed in the geometry
when selecting them in the tree (default option)
Drill all: the holes are drilled.
Custom:
Drill only mounting (MNTG) and tooling (TLG) holes: only mounting and tooling
holes are drilled, other holes are displayed.
Diameter limit: drills the holes which diameter is superior to the given value.
User rule: gives access to the rule editor.
To know how to write a rule, refer to CATIA - Knowledge Advisor User's Guide.
When imported with the Draw Only option, holes are stored in a CDB Holes Feature. Thus,
they can be drilled anytime after import by using the Drill selected holes command
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1
Select File and

Open in the
menu bar
Select the
name of the
File to be
imported and
press Open
Select idf for

Files of type
4
Select the Draw Only option
5
Select Ok to start the
importation
Select or move the cursor on the holes

located in the CBD Holes feature
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Create physical holes
where needed
8
Select the Drill
selected holes
icon
And the hole specification you

just created are no longer in the
CDB Holes container
7
Select the Hole group
you want to create
All the corresponding

holes have been
created on the board
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Importing with / without Component Substitution (1/3)

Components are described by a pad in the ECAD software. The pads represent the
components containment volumes and help the electrical engineer to place the components
on the board. Therefore, when a board with components is imported into Catia all the
components appears as pads.
However, this description is often not accurate enough for the mechanical engineer, especially
in the context of the enclosure where interference must be prevented and connectors, leds,
switches and other critical components must be perfectly located.
To help to solve this problem, the exact components representation can be stored in a Catalog
as CATPart files. Then, when this Catalog is selected at import, the exact representations are
substituted for the pads.
Components can also have different part numbers or positionning rules for the mechanical
and electrical engineer. Then, a CSV type file can be used during import to map components
references and to define the right matrix to position components. There should be one CSV
type file per catalog whenever necessary.
Component without Substitution
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Without component
substitution
1
Select File and

Open in the
menu bar
Select the
name of the
File to be
imported and
press Open
Select idf for

Files of type
Select the browse command

to select a library
Select the library file

and select Open
Select Ok to start the

importation
Note: the green lights show that the files are valid for import.
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With component
substitution
7
Steps 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 are
identical as Import without Components
Substitution
Select the
browse
command
Select the light to enable

selection of a catalog
Select the Catalog

and then Open
This information is returned because the option

Catalog in read/write mode has not been selected
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All the
lights are
green:
Select OK
to start the
import
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Importing in the Context of an Assembly (1/4)
This method is used when the imported Board assembly needs to be visualised in the
context of its enclosure.
As for creation of a board in the context of an assembly, a new subassembly with a part
needs to be inserted. Then, the IDF file can be imported.
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Prepare the context
Create a new Product and

rename it Transformer
2
Insert the enclosure
assembly (Transformer_Box)
Hide the Part

that prevents to
see inside the
enclosure.
Insert a new
product for the
Board assembly
and rename it
Board_Assembly
4
Insert a new part in
the Board assembly: it
will contain the CBD
geometry
5
Enter the Part number
Board and Click No
to define the origin
point of the assembly
as the new part origin
point.
Note that it is very important to have the origin of the board geometry part to be located on the reference
mounting hole! In the ECAD software, coordinates are measured from the first mounting hole on the Board.
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Import the IDF file
2
Load the CBD
Workbench
1
Make current
the Board Part
Select the icon

Import in context
Select a plane
where the
board will be
located
The board needs to be

moved to its final position.
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Select the IDF file,

the library the
catalog and the
Drill all option as
described earlier
and select OK
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Move the board assembly to
its final location
Make current the

Transformer assembly
(The Assembly Design
workbench is loaded
automatically)
2
Use the compass to
move the board
assembly away from
the enclosure
Create coincidence
constraints to locate the
board assembly to its
mounting location
4
Update the
assembly
The setting Update Manual must be turned ON in the

General Options to prevent the parts from moving
automatically after the constraints are created.
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Creating a Catalog of Electrical

Components
In this lesson you will learn how to create electrical components and store
them in a catalog.
What is a Catalog ?
Design and Store Electrical Components
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What is a Catalog?
A catalog is a file that references many other objects such as parts or subassemblies. It helps find
the right object among thousands of alternatives as fast and as easy as possible. It also avoids the
redesign of objects that already exist.
A catalog has a tree structure and is organized in chapters and subchapters and can include
keywords to classify objects (see example below)
type
screw
nut
tack
diameter
10
step
1.5
diameter
10
form
hex.
length
20
domain
mechanical
electrical
type
bulb
connector
power
200
500
maker
G.E.
pins
2
The default catalog created by the Circuit Board Design workbench includes only one chapter
called Components.
Before storing a CATPart file as an Electrical Component in the catalog, it must first be created with
the Circuit Board Design workbench.
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Design and Store Electrical Components (1/3)

Create the Electrical Component geometry
Recognize an Electrical Component and store it in a catalog
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Creating the electrical
component geometry
2
Design the electrical component starting by a pad: the pad
bottom surface will be the component reference plane.
1
3
Create a new
Part and load
the Part Design
workbench
Design the reference pin

(make sure to create it on
the part origin)
5
Complete the design by
adding a dressup feature,
modify the geometry colors
and change the part
number before saving it.
4
Create another pin by
using a rectangular
pattern
Note: if a pad cannot be created, insert a new body, create a pad and Hide the new Body using the Hide command.
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Recognize an electrical component
and store it in a catalog
2
1
Load the the Circuit
Board Design
workbench
Enter a Package
number
Select the Pad.1 for the

representation
Select the
Create a
Component
icon
Select OK
Select the Browse icon
6
Select the Export a
Component icon
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Recognize an electrical component
and store it in a catalog
1
Select Yes to accept the catalog

creation
Enter a catalog name and select Open
An existing catalog can also be selected
Select OK to create the

catalog
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Store and Update Components in a Catalog (1/3)
Storing Components in a Catalog at Import: Components created during

Import are described by rectangular pads as defined in the IDF file.
After import, the component must be updated to have a more accurate
representation. Since the pad is used as a reference for the electrical
definition, the exact representation will be created in a new body.
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Storing components in a catalog at import
Import an IDF file with a Library using the the catalog

created in the previous step.
Write mode
Open the catalog: 3

components have
been added
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Updating components in a catalog
1
Open the SWITCH

document
Insert a new body

and make it current
Hide the Part Body and

create a new pad
4
6
Save the document

with the same
name: it will
replace the original
document
Create a new cylinder
Create 2 pins
Make sure that new geometry fits inside

the original pad in the PartBody
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To Sum Up
In this course you have seen :
How
How
How
How
to create the PCB geometry

to add constraint areas and electrical components
to export and import boards using the IDF interface
to create a catalog of electrical components
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Table of Contents (1/2)

2. Creating the PCB Geometry with Mounting Holes

Prepare the Context

3. Constraint Areas and Components

Add a Constraint Area

Table of Contents (2/2)

5. Creating a Catalog of Electrical Components

Introduction to Circuit Board Design

Accessing the Workbench

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Accessing the Workbench

Either from 1- Start

The User Interface (1/2)

The User Interface (2/2)

A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly is

From Assembly Design

Design the PCB

Export the PCB

Creating the PCB Geometry with

Prepare the Context

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Prepare the Context

Insert New PCB Product and Part

Insert the enclosure

Make current the

Design the PCB Geometry (1/5)

Design the PCB Geometry (2/5)

Property defined from a list

Design the PCB Geometry (3/5)

Design the PCB Geometry (4/5)

Load the Circuit Board

Select the Pad

Note that when the board is recognized

Design the PCB Geometry (5/5)

Load the Circuit Board

Select the icon

Note that the default color for the pad is green to

Constraint Areas and Components

Add a Constraint Area

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Add a Constraint Area (1/4)

ROUTE_OUTLINE: For defining an area to route electrical connections within

Add a Constraint Area (2/4)

Before creating a Constraint Area, a new body needs to be inserted in the

Add a Constraint Area (3/4)

Select the sketcher

Add a Constraint Area (4/4)

Add an Electrical Component (1/4)

Select a Component in a Catalog

Add an Electrical Component (2/4)

Make current the

If the same catalog as below

Select the large

Add an Electrical Component (3/4)

Select the product

Add an Electrical Component (4/4)

Before creating any

Move the component away

Snap the switch axis inside the the button

Create Component Drilled Holes (1/5)