National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard, User Manual

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Chapter 1 User Interface
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Spreadsheet View: Nets Groups Tab
Use the Net Groups tab to work with net groups.
Column Description
Net Group This is the group in which the net is contained. You
can either enter the group name here, or use the Group
Editor. Refer to the
Working with the Group Editor
section of Chapter 3, Setting Up a Design , for more
information.
Trace Width The “default” width of the traces in the group that are
placed during routing. You can enter a value here, or
use the Group Editor. Refer to the
Working with the
Group Editor of Chapter 3, Setting Up a Design ,
section for more information.
Max Width The maximum width to which a trace in the group will
be laid during routing. You can enter a value here, or
use the
Group Editor . Refer to the Working with the
Group Editor of Chapter 3, Setting Up a Design ,
section for more information.
Min Width The minimum width to which a trace in the group will
be laid during routing. You can enter a value here, or
use the
Group Editor . Refer to the Working with the
Group Editor section of Chapter 3, Setting Up a
Design , for more information.
Max Length Maximum allowable length of copper in a net group.
Not applicable (N/A) if
Topology is set to Shortest .
Min Length MInimum allowable length of copper in a net group.
Not applicable (N/A) if
Topology is set to Shortest .
Trace
Clearance This is the minimum spacing allowed between the
traces in the group and any other trace. You can enter
a value here, or use the
Group Editor . Refer to the
Working with the Group Editor of Chapter 3, Setting
Up a Design , section for more information.
Routing
Layers The routing layers assigned to this net group. Click to
display the
Layers to Apply dialog box, where you
set the layers to use for routing copper.