EDWinXP Features

The current version, EDWinXP unveils a countless set of features with more flexible and enhanced editors, PCB Wizard,Enhanced 3D Viewer and Improved 3D IDF Viewer using Open GL and a new set of Libraries. The Editors comprise of Schematic Editor, Simulators – Mixed Mode Simulator and SPICE based simulator EDSpice, PCB Layout Editor – Create the PCB Layout, Fabrication Manager – generate Manufacturing output files for Photoplotter, NC Drill etc, Thermal Analyzer – check for hotspots on the board, Electromagnetic Analyzer (with Signal Integrity and Field analyzer) – check for electromagnetic effects on the board. 3D Viewers and Editors, VHDL Editor with facility of automatic project creation from VHDL source and Converters (CUPL, JEDEC, XILINX), Microcontroller Simulation using 8051,AVR,PIC,Motorola Microcontrollers, 3D Library Editor, Model Generators from VHDL for Mixed Mode and EDSpice Simulators with facility of automatic creation of model/ library along with other features. Apart from the major attraction, completely integrated design concept with Automatic Front and Back Annotation and 28,000 + Library Components and Library Editor for library component creation. EDWinXP supports Reverse Engineering – complete reconstruction of project database using full set of artworks in Gerber ASCII format or complicated PCB Outline. Other modules are VHDL/Truth Table to diagram converter, 3D IDF file viewer, Filter Designer, ODB++ export and import and much more.Some features are listed below

Schematic Editor

• Top –down Hierarchical Circuits (99)
• Up to 99 pages
• Industry Standard Page Sizes
• Customizable Component browser
• Definable connection and bus width
• Intelligent and interactive routing
• Auto packaging
• Instant Packaging
• Instant Net Name
• Instant Wire Label
• Smart Autoplacer
• Shows Guidelines for Next Unconnected Nodes
• "Switch to reroute" and "Rip up before reroute":Useful options for manual routing of wires
• Overlap to Connect
• Selective Merging of Nets
• Multiple Component Relocation
• Rotate and Relocate by selected Entry
• Auto covering
• Circuit DRC
• Direct assignment of logic function to schematic components
• Component Specific MM Simulator Models
• Filter Designer
• Page/Design notes
• Property boxes
• Block Diagram Elements
• Truth table to diagram converter
• VHDL code to diagram converter
• Block Pack Function
• Rotate Instant Packaged Components
• Mirror Instant Packaged Components
• Included the option “View Symbol/View Package” for components in Schematic Editor
• Block Edit option
• Disconnect connections of a component in a single click
• Insertion of Arc in polygon
• Schematic versus Layout Dual monitor visualization of components and nets
• Title Block
• Listing Unconnected Pins
• Component rotation in clockwise direction
• Auto-change tool

Simulation

• Mixed mode Simulator
  Types of Analysis
  • Transient Analysis
  • Parameter Analysis
  • Fourier Analysis
  • DC Sweep Analysis
  • AC Sweep Analysis
  • Monte Carlo Analysis
  • Sensitivity Analysis
• Microcontrollers
• 8051
• AVR
• PIC
• MOTOROLA
• EDSpice Simulator
  Types of Analysis
  • Transient Analysis
  • AC Sweep Analysis
  • DC Transfer Function Analysis
  • Operating Point Analysis
  • Noise Analysis
  • Distortion Analysis
  • DC / AC Sensitivity Analysis
  • Pole- Zero Analysis
• Types of Inputs
• Instruments
• Logic Analyzer
• Multimeter
• Bias Point Calculation
• Multi channel Oscillograph
• EDSpice interactive Interpreter
• Model interface for Mixed Mode Simulator
• Circuit File Editor
• Instant Probes
• Test Points
• Model Generators
• VHDL to SPICE Model Conversion
• VHDL to Mixed Mode Conversion

PCB Layout Editor

• 32 layers (28 copper ,2 mask & 2 silk screen)
• Component browser
• Smart Autoplacer
• Auto router
• Auto dimensioning of packages and padstacks
• Trace pattern repeat
• Online trace clearance check.
• Automatic “trace project” feature.
• “XOR-ed” display of traces
• Trace Length and Width Trimming
• 3D Board viewer
• Auto Connect Functions
• 3D Trace viewer
• Step Component Rotation
• 45 degree traces mitering
• Tapered Trace Segments.
• Integrated Tests
• Automatic Renumbering function
• Parallel Routing
• Interactive Routing
• Net Trace Integrity Check
• Real-time bi-directional block copy pasting
• Parallel pair wiring arrangement
• Automatic arc Smoothing wiring
• Automatic Insertion of Blind Via Holes
• Edit Via Block
• Step Rotate and Repeat for Copper, Board cutout outlines
• Design Rules Violation Description
• Design Rules Settings in Characteristics Impedance Calculator
• Automatic Fan-Out Generation of Selected Components
• Importing Session files in SPECCTRA
• Arc fitting
• Changing Trace Length Manually
• Curved Traces
• DRC
• Single Node Trace Clearance Check
• Pin to pin routing
• Test Point
• Electrical Connectivity Check
• Router and Placer Keep –off Zones
• Automatic clearance correction after routing and rerouting
• User definable cutouts ,regions and templates
• View Holes
• Through Hole and Buried Vias
• Display of Design Rules Violation Description
• Setting Clearance for group of nets
• Pin Identification Using Property Window
• Tear drop pads
• Hatch copper plane
• Copper pour tools
• Copper pour connectivity test
• 3D View of Layout
• Display Used Layers Only" option in Select Active Layers Window
• “View Symbol/View Package” option for components
• Option to View Pin Numbers of Component Packages
• Arc insertion in polygon
• Layout versus Schematic visualization of components and nets
• PCB Wizard
• 3D Viewer using OpenGL
• Bury Via with respect to Start and End Layer
• Property of Vias
• Possibility to have all traces within a net highlighted when routing.
• Board Statistical Details
  • Total Trace Length
  • Total Design Time
  • Board Size Horizontal
  • Board Size Vertical
  • Number of Components
  • Number of SMD Pads
  • Number of PMD Pads
  • Number of Vias
  • Total Trace Segments
  • Total Pad items
  • Total Copper Items
  • Total Holes
  • Total Keep Off Zone
  • Layers(Used/Total)
  • Number of Nets
  • Number of Nodes
  • UnRouted Nets
  • UnRouted Nodes
  • Percentage Routed
  • Placement outside boardoutline
  • Percentage Placed
• Actual View of the Board
• Bury Via with respect to Start and End Layer
• Property of Vias
• Possibility to have all traces within a net highlighted when routing.
• Total Trace Length
• Total design time of a PCB
• Parallel Routing
• Interactive Routing
• View of 3D Board in components own colour
• Improved Tear Drop Dialog to illustrate tear drop parameters

Board Simulators

• Thermal & Electromagnetic Analyzer (Combined)
• Thermal Analyzer
• Electromagnetic Analyzer
• Signal Integrity Analyzer
• Field Analyzer

Fabrication Manager

• Artwork Venting and Thieving Areas
• Excellon NC Drill format
• IPC Standard for PCB assembling and Bare board testing
• Intelligent Copper Pour
• Gerber output with user defined apertures
• Automatic ground plane with heat relief item
• Semi - automatic copper trimming
• Automatic Dimensioning (Linear and Angular)
• Gerber Viewer (WYSIWYG)
• Printing Design data
• Optional Creation of Copper Planes and Copper Pour Areas
• Export in GenCAM Format
• Distribution of graphics to import categories
• Shows Net& Trace info
• Photoplotting Concepts
• Generation of Artwork in Gerber ASCII format
• Option to display Artwork With Black Background
• Shows Net& Trace info
• Aligning imported layers
• Detecting DCODEs
• Circular interpolation
• Preview of Gerber ASCII files
• Editing, Dimensioning and Printing of Drill Templates
• Generation of Disk Files Containing Generic Data for Pick & Place Machines
• Filled polygons
• Square flash fill of rectangles
• Artwork stepping
• Dimensioning
• Graphic import (Reverse Engineering)
• DXF Board Outline Import
• Simple means for aligning images
• Board contours(G-CODE)Export
• Supports EIA standards ,RS-274D format and RS-274X
• Export CNC data in G-CODE
• Multi layer copper pour connectivity check with 3D presentation
• Polygonal copper relieve
• 3D Export in IDF Format
• 3D IDF File Viewer
• Copper Removal Tools
• Add Solder Paste/Glue Mask Items to pad stacks.
• Export Formats in common dialog in the fabrication manager
• Gerber Viewer Setup.
• Square Holes in the Gerber Artwork.
• Reconstruction of projects
• Copper Removal
• Display Used Layers Only" option in Select Active Layers Window
• Arc insertion in polygon
• 3D IDF Viewer using OpenGL
• Bury Via with respect to Start and End Layer
• Actual Board View
• Actual Board View in Fabrication Graphics (Gerber/Excellon/DXF/HPGL) Viewer & Import

Library

• ANSI & IEC Standard symbol Library
• JEDEC/EIA and IPC Standard packages
• Symbol and Package Creation Wizards
• Automatic pin assignment
• 3D creation/editing of packages
• Library Browser – tool for fine searching
• Rectangular, Triangular, Oval &Circular Padstacks
• Polygons in packages, symbols and pad stacks
• Display of Schematic Symbol Entry Names
• 28500+ Parts/Models
• Incorporated an option "Display Used Layers Only" in Select Active Layers Window
• Option to remove previous Pin Assignments while Renumbering
• Arc insertion in polygon
• Easier option to list out the user libraries while saving
• Package and Board Cabinet Views using OpenGL
• Part information-Both Schematic and Layout information along with Thermal and simulation data
• Current Source, Voltage Source, Current Generator, Voltage Generator
• Linear and Non-linear controlled sources (CCCS, VCCS, CCVS, VCVS)
• Digital Pulse Source
• Digital Clock
• Resistor, Potentiometer, Capacitor, Inductor
• Coupled inductors
• Transformer,Nonlinear Inductors and Transformers
• Transmission line
• Diode, Zener-diode, LED, Photodiode, Photoresistor, Phototransistor
• Lamp, Motor, Fuse
• Solar cell
• Bipolar transistor(NPN and PNP), MOS transistor, JFET
• Thyristor
• Triac, Diac
• Operational Amplifier
• Smps Controllers
• RF capacitors, RF inductors, RF diodes,
• RF bipolar and MOS transistors
• Buffers, Inverter
• AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XNOR
• D latch, D flip-flop, SR flip-flop, JK flip-flop
• 74000 logic family, 4000 logic family, AD and DA converters

Other Features

• Design Rules
• Netlist / Wirelist Import & Export
• Look and feel of Windows
• Complete back and front end annotation
• Seamless integration between all modules
• Wire Value Coloring
• MMS Generator
• EDS generator
• RINF Format Support
• Physical / Logical View
• Customizable Bill Of Materials
• Remembering Latest File Path
• Locking of dockable toolbars.
• Mouse Wheel Zoom Support
• Panning with Mouse Scroll Button
• Editing pad stack directly from Layout editor
• Text input dialog with preview
• Color scheme for Property dialogs
• Windows 10 compatibility
• Coordinate Zoom:Possibility to focus display on entered X, Y-coordinates has been added to redraw modes in all editors.
• Magnifying glass:All editors have been equipped with movable "magnifying glass". This feature allows viewing portion of displayed image in 1, 2, 3 and 4 x magnifications.
• "Ruler" cursor :Current cursor position is reciprocated in the ruler.
• Programmable device in truth table format, espresso format, or state equations
• Set propagation delays globally to maximum, minimum, or typical
• Schematic DXF Export
• Aperture Table Editor
• Dynamic changing of working languages
• Shortcut and hotkeys
• Import of old EDWinXP databases and Libraries
• Semi auto functions with user preference
• Real time display of ratsnest, active nodes, single line or true trace width
• Waveform Viewer
• Automatic attaching footprint
• Merging and intelligent splitting of nets
• Spice Netlist Import
• Screen hardcopy
• Import ODB++ job
• Switching on/off facility for tools and scrollbars
• Monochrome mode for better print resolution
• Wildcard search
• Bitmap support
• Project Options Setup
• Angular rotation with 0.01 degree Precision
• Editing of objects with bullets and property windows
• Unlimited nodes, nets, bend points, Connections
• Component gate and pin swap
• Block / save / load / move / delete
• Rotate / scale / mirror
• VHDL Editor
• Reroute after move
• Integrated UNDO/REDO functions
• User definable text sizes
• Zooming facility, grids, ruler
• Precision of 1 micron
• Restore Default Settings
• Maximum board and page size of 4m x 4m
• Metric and imperial units
• Unlimited repeat of components
• Project Version Control
• Model Parameter Editor
• Context sensitive help files (Ctrl+F1 key)
• Excel File Output for List Of Materials Editor
• Auto Back Up created in the same Project Path
• EDWinXP supports 256 colors
• Advanced ‘Edit Color Palette’ option
• Conversion Manager
• Subcircuit Adapter
• List Generator
• Print Manager
• Refresh Project Library
• New menu 'Tools' is added
• Pop-up window (Signal Integrity/Field Analyzers)
• Actual View of Board
• Display Results in Field Analyzer

Interface

Export

• Export Formats
• EDIF version 2.0
• EDWinXP Schematic netlist
• Scicards netlist
• Orcad PCB II wirelist
• EED3 Layout wirelist
• DXF output
• Specctra autorouters
• Maxroute autorouters
• CUPL netlist
• XILINX netlist
• JEDEC netlist
• ALTERA EDIF
• Export CNC data in G-CODE
• ODB++ Export

Import

• Import Formats
• EDWinXP PCB wirelist
• EDWinXP Schematic netlist
• Orcad PCB II wirelist
• VHDL (Level ‘0’ syntax)
• Gerber ASCII (Reverse Engg)
• DXF
• EED3 Layout wirelist
• SPICE netlist (SPICE3F5 & XSPICE)
• ALTERA EDIF
• ODB++ Import