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Extracting a Netlist from Gerber and Drill data |
  
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Extracting a Netlist from Gerber and Drill data |
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One of the primary reasons you want to generate a netlist from your Gerber data is so that you can then do a comparison against a CAD-generated IPC-D-356 netlist. This Guide assumes that you have already imported gerber file(s) and drill file(s) into the workspace (see AutoLoad for quick loading).
Note: Netlist Extraction requires that all layer types are defined. To define layer types, goto menu: Setup | Layers Table...
Note: Netlist Extraction requires that you have at least 1 drill file (2 or more for blind/buried vias).
Note: If your designs contain Blind and/or Buried Vias, please goto Learn Guide: Extracting with Blind and Buried Vias.
Note: One of the primary reasons you want to extract a netlist from your Gerber data is so that you can then do a comparison against a CAD-generated IPC-D-356 netlist.
Online Movie: Performing Netlist Extraction and Comparison
Online Movie: Extract Netlist from Gerbers and View Nets
Online Movie: Manage Layers and extract a netlist
Command Sequence
1. Select menu: Tools | Nets | Netlist Extraction...
2. Verify Netlist Extraction Options, and press button Next.
3. Press button 'Finish' when done.
Note: The total number of extracted CAM Nets will be displayed on the Finish page.
Note: To Compare the extracted Nets against your own CAD generated netlist, goto Learn Guide: Comparing a CAM Netlist against an External Netlist.