Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor, 2nd Edition

Chapter 3

Project structures and the PCB Editor tool set

Abstract

This chapter explains what you did when making the simple design in Chapter 2, Introduction to the printed circuit board design flow by example, and why. It also introduces and describes the PCB Editor tool set in greater detail, so that you will be well equipped to lay out more complicated boards in the PCB design examples in Chapter 9, Printed circuit board design examples.

Keywords

PCB; DRC; PSpice; netlist; design examples; OrCAD

Contents

• Project setup and schematic entry details 41
  • Capture projects explained 41
  • Capture part libraries explained 45
• Understanding the PCB Editor environment and tool set 47
  • Terminology 47
  • PCB Editor windows and tools 48
  • The design window 48
  • The toolbar ...