Description The Error Reporting tab of the Options for Project dialog enables you to define the reporting levels for each of the possible electrical and drafting violations that can exist in source schematic documents, when compiling the project.

Use The tab lists all possible electrical and drafting violations that can exist in the source documents of the project. Set up the reporting levels for each of the violation types as required, using the associated drop-down in the Report Mode column. For each possible violation, the reporting level can be set to one of the following levels:

No Report

Warning

Error

Fatal Error

Right-click anywhere within the main area of the tab to bring up a pop-up menu, from where you can quickly set all or selected violation types to a particular reporting level, or restore the default settings. Multiple selection of violation types is supported, using the standard CTRL+click and SHIFT+click features.

When the project is compiled, these violation settings will be used - in conjunction with the defined Connection Matrix - to test the source documents for any electrical/drafting violations. Any violations that are found and have a report level of Warning, Error or Fatal Error, will be displayed as violation messages in the Messages panel.

Use the Set To Defaults button to return the Report Mode entries for all violation types to their default settings.

Notes Use the Connection Matrix tab of the Options for Project dialog to specify reporting levels associated with electrical violations concerning pins, ports and sheet entries specifically.

There may be points in the design which you know will be flagged as electrical violations, which you do not want to be flagged. To suppress these, place a No ERC schematic design directive object at each point.

The process of compiling is integral to producing a valid netlist for a project. Carefully check and resolve all reported errors prior to netlist generation.