

The software also supports external autorouters. DipTrace provides manual and automatic placement tools and is capable of routing single- and multilayer circuit boards (including PCBs with jumper wires) with a full control over the layer stackup. Instant converting to PCB, renewing a circuit board from schematic, and comparing them keeps an entire PCB project in sync on all design stages. Schematic capture works with hierarchical and multi-sheet schematics. Besides being very simple to learn, this software provides wide engineering capabilities with intuitive user interface. If you wish to copy this component to an existing library, you can save it to a temporary *.eli file and then from another library select “Insert from Another Library…” found in the Component menu.ĩ – If a 3D model was included at the point of download it will be ready to use in your design.DipTrace is an advanced PCB design software application that consists of 4 modules: PCB Layout with shape-based autorouter, high-speed/differential signal routing tools, and 3D PCB Preview/Export, Schematic Capture, and Component/Pattern Editors that allow you to design custom component/footprint libraries. Ĥ – You will get confirmation of the downloaded part in Library Loaderĥ – Open the DipTrace Component Editor and select Import->DipTrace ASCII (*.asc)… from the Library menuĦ – Select the *.asc file from the “Downloads Folder” which Library Loader has extracted from the downloaded zip file.ħ – Accept the default Library Details and click OKĨ – The Component including the Pattern (Footprint) is imported. Either way, please make sure that you select a folder that it also present under 3D Model Folders in DipTrace.ġ – Search for a part on our or a partners website e.g. Note that DipTrace has default folder(s) setup that can be reviewed by selecting “3D Preview->Patterns and Models Search.” from the Tools menu in the PCB Layout.

If you want to review these at any point, you can click the Help link in the same dialog.ġ – Change “Your ECAD Tool” in Library Loader to “DipTrace” and then click Settings.Ģ – Click the browse button to select the folder in which the 3D model files will be copied and then click OK. To prevent these instructions from showing every time you download a part, please uncheck “Show Library Import Instructions” from the DipTrace settings in Library Loader. Please note you MUST have Library Loader V2.41 or later to work with the DipTrace ASCII *.asc files which also include 3D Models.

Setting up Library Loader for use with DipTrace
