This command creates a single IPC-D-356 or 356A format file with the netlist data for the currently loaded design, according to your specifications. If you have reverse engineered your data for assembly, the reference designator and pin number information is automatically output in the file.
If your database does not already have a netlist, use the Tools|Netlist|Generate command to create one.
Select the File|Export|IPC-D-356 command. The Export IPC-D-356A dialog box appears.
In the File Name box, enter a name for your netlist file. By default, the file is saved in VisualCAM's Samples folder. Use the Browse button to choose a different folder or file name.
Enter the number of the NC layer that contains your through-hole drill information (this is the same NC layer that was used when the netlist was generated). If no NC layer is available, the system will look at the aperture table "type" field to determine whether a pad is SMT or not.
Select Include Unconnected Pads Using N/C Net Name to have all unconnected (isolated) pads output using the IPC-defined net name "N/C". Otherwise, all unconnected pads will be ignored.
Select Include Solder Mask Information to include data indicating solder mask usage. If no solder mask is present, then this option is not available. (If you have a solder mask but this option is not available, your solder mask layer is not properly tagged in the layer table.)
If you have reverse engineered part data for assembly, select the Export Component Information option to include reference designators and pin numbers in your IPC-D-356A file.
You do not need to select any of the other options in the dialog box. If they are selected, unselect them. They apply only to IPC-D-356A netlists.
Click the OK button to export your file.
If your database does not already have a netlist, use the Tools|Netlist|Generate command to create one.
Select the File|Export|IPC-D-356 command. The Export IPC-D-356A dialog box appears.
In the File Name box, enter a name for your netlist file. By default, the file is saved in VisualCAM's Samples folder. Use the Browse button to choose a different folder or file name.
Enter the number of the NC layer that contains your through-hole drill information (this is the same NC layer that was used when the netlist was generated). If no NC layer is available, the system will look at the aperture table "type" field to determine whether a pad is SMT or not.
Select Include Unconnected Pads Using N/C Net Name to have all unconnected (isolated) pads output using the IPC-defined net name "N/C". Otherwise, all unconnected pads will be ignored.
Select Include Solder Mask Information to include data indicating solder mask usage. If no solder mask is present, then this option is not available. (If you have a solder mask but this option is not available, your solder mask layer is not properly tagged in the layer table.)
Normally, only top and bottom net locations are exported. Select the Export Inner Layer data option to include inner layer net locations, which is most often used if your design has blind and buried vias.
The Export Conductor Data option exports the trace data for the top and bottom layers. If you selected the Export Inner Layer Data option, then the inner layer trace data are also included.
IPC-D-356A does not support raster fill polygons. If you want polygon information maintained with your trace data, select the Vector Fill Polygons And Export With Conductor Data option to make the polygons vector fill. Also specify the size of the lines to use for the solid vector fill.
Export Net To Net Adjacency Data to report any nets within your specified distance to each other. (In the netlist, each net is reported along with any other net that is adjacent to it, according to the distance you specify.) Select this option, if desired.
Tip: The Export Probe Points option is only available when exporting flying probe test data.
If you have reverse engineered part data for assembly, select the Export Component Information option to include reference designators and pin numbers in your IPC-D-356A file.
Click the OK button to export your file.