Document Outline

• NI Ultiboard User Manual
• Support
  • Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
  • National Instruments Corporate Headquarters
  • Worldwide Offices
• Important Information
  • Warranty
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
• Conventions
• Contents
• Chapter 1 User Interface
  • Introduction to the Ultiboard Interface
  • Toolbars
    • Standard Toolbar
    • View Toolbar
    • Main Toolbar
    • Select Toolbar
    • Draw Settings Toolbar
    • Edit Toolbar
    • Align Toolbar
    • Place Toolbar
    • Wizard Toolbar
    • Autoroute Toolbar
  • Setting Preferences
    • General Tab
    • Paths Tab
    • Colors Tab
    • PCB Design Tab
    • Dimensions Tab
    • 3D Options Tab
  • Setting PCB Properties
    • Attributes Tab
    • Grid & Units Tab
    • Copper Layers Tab
    • Pads/Vias Tab
    • General Layers Tab
    • Design Rules Tab
    • Setting Favorite Layers
  • Design Toolbox
  • Birds Eye View
  • Spreadsheet View
    • Spreadsheet View: DRC Tab
      • Filter Manager
    • Spreadsheet View: Results Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Parts Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Part Groups Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Nets Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Nets Groups Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: SMT Pads Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: THT Pads Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Vias Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Copper Areas Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Keep-ins/Keep-outs Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: PCB Layers Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Parts Position Tab
    • Spreadsheet View: Statistics Tab
  • Customizing the Interface
    • Commands Tab
    • Toolbars Tab
    • Keyboard Tab
    • Menu Tab
    • Options Tab
    • Customization of Pop-up Menus
• Chapter 2 Beginning a Design
  • About Designs and Projects
  • Creating a Project
  • Creating a Design
  • Creating a Design from a Netlist File
  • Working with Projects
  • Opening an Existing File
  • Saving and Closing
  • Saving Technology Specifications from a Design
  • Loading Technology Files
  • Selecting and Unselecting Elements
  • Place and Select Modes
  • Searching for Design Elements
  • Options for Viewing the Design
    • Using the Full Screen
    • Magnifying and Shrinking the View
    • Refreshing the Design
    • Tool-tip Label
• Chapter 3 Setting Up a Design
  • Working with Layers
    • Defining Copper Layers
    • Accessing Layers
  • Working with the Board Outline
    • Using the Drawing Tools to Create a Board Outline
    • Importing a DXF File
    • Using a Pre-Defined Board Outline
    • Using the Board Wizard
  • Setting the Board’s Reference Point
    • Enter coordinate dialog box
  • Design Rule Errors
  • Working with the Group Editor
    • Add Group dialog box
    • Working with Net Groups
    • Working with Part Groups
    • Working with Bus Groups
    • Working with Differential Pairs
    • Change Group Settings dialog box
      • Net Group Settings
      • Part Group Settings
      • Differential Pair Settings
• Chapter 4 Working with Parts
  • Placing Parts
    • Dragging Parts from Outside the Board Outline
    • Using the Parts Tab in the Spreadsheet View
      • Using the Parts Tab to Place Parts
      • Using the Parts Tab for Other Functions
    • Tools to Assist Part Placement
      • Working with Ratsnests
      • Working with Force Vectors
      • Dragging Parts
      • Shoving Parts
      • Using Ruler Bars and Guides
      • Orienting Parts
      • Aligning Shapes and Parts
      • Spacing Shapes and Parts
      • Placing a Group Array Box
      • Replicating a Group
    • Unplacing Parts
  • Viewing and Editing Properties
    • Attributes
    • Viewing and Editing Part Properties
    • Viewing and Editing Attributes
    • Viewing and Editing Shape/Graphics Properties
  • Placing Other Elements
    • Placing Mounting Holes and Connectors
    • Placing Holes
    • Placing Shapes and Graphics
    • Working with Jumpers
      • Placing Jumpers
      • Viewing and Editing Jumper Properties
    • Working with Test Points
      • Placing Test Points
      • Viewing and Editing Test Point Properties
    • Working with Dimensions
      • Placing Dimensions
      • Viewing and Editing Dimension Properties
  • Placing Parts from the Database
  • Editing Parts and Shapes
    • Editing a Placed Part (In-Place Edit)
    • Editing a Polygon
    • Viewing and Editing Through Hole Pin Properties
    • Viewing and Editing SMT Pin Properties
  • Searching For and Replacing Parts
    • Searching for Parts in Open Designs
    • Locating a Part in a Design
    • Replacing Parts
  • Cross-probing
  • Creating New Parts
    • Using the Database Manager to Create a Part
    • Using the Part Wizard to Create a Part
  • Managing the Database
    • Working with Database Categories
    • Adding Parts to the Database
      • Adding Parts using the Database Manager
      • Adding Parts using the Add Selection to Database Command
  • Merging and Converting Databases
    • Merging Databases
    • Converting Databases
• Chapter 5 Working with Traces and Copper
  • Placing Traces
    • Working with Traces
    • Placing a Trace: Manual Method
    • Placing a Trace: Follow-me Method
    • Placing a Trace: Connection Machine Method
    • Placing a Bus
    • Working with Density Bars
    • Working with Keep-in/Keep-out Areas
      • Placing Keep-in/Keep-out Areas
      • Viewing and Editing Keep-in/Keep-out Properties
    • Equi-Spacing Traces
    • Deleting a Trace
  • Working with Other Copper Elements
    • Placing Copper Areas
    • Placing Powerplanes
    • Splitting Copper
    • Converting a Copper Shape to an Area
    • Deleting All Copper
    • Adding and Removing Teardrops
  • Viewing and Editing Copper Properties
  • Working with Vias
    • Placing Vias
    • Viewing and Editing Via Properties
  • Placing SMD Fanouts
  • Working with Nets
    • Using the Nets Tab
    • Using the Netlist Editor
      • Adding a Net
      • Renaming a Net
      • Deleting a Net
      • Deleting a Pin from a Net
      • Setting Net Widths
      • Setting High Speed Parameters
      • Setting Miscellaneous Net Parameters
      • Setting Group Parameters
      • Setting Via Parameters
    • Highlighting a Net
    • Shielding Nets
    • Net Bridges
      • Creating a Net Bridge
      • Placing a Net Bridge
    • Copying a Copper Route
  • Swapping Pins and Gates
    • Swapping Pins
    • Swapping Gates
    • Automatic Pin/Gate Swapping
    • Real-Time Pin/Gate Swapping
• Chapter 6 PCB Calculators
  • PCB Transmission Line Calculator
    • Microstrip Trace Calculations
    • Embedded Microstrip Trace Calculations
    • Centered Stripline Trace Calculations
    • Asymmetric Stripline Trace Calculations
    • Dual Stripline Trace Calculations
  • PCB Differential Impedance Calculator
    • Microstrip Calculations
    • Embedded Microstrip Calculations
    • Centered Stripline Calculations
    • Asymmetric Stripline Calculations
• Chapter 7 Autorouting and Autoplacement
  • Autoroute Menu Items
  • Autoplacement of Parts
    • Pre-Placing Parts
    • Understanding How the Autoplacer Works
    • Running the Autoplacer
    • Controlling the Autoplacer
    • Strategies to Achieve Better Part Placement
  • Autorouting
    • Understanding How the Autorouter Works
    • Understanding the Four Fundamental Routing Functions
      • Router Preprocessing
      • Initial Routing
      • Rip-up and Retry Routing
      • Optimization
    • Routing Selected Parts and Nets
    • Running the Autorouter
      • Interactivity
    • Autorouting buses
    • Placing Automatic Test Points
    • Controlling the Routing Functions
      • Routing Options: General Tab
      • Routing Options: Cost Factors Tab
      • Routing Options: Rip-Up Tab
      • Routing Options: Optimization Tab
      • Routing Options: Bus Autorouting Tab
    • Strategies to Achieve Better Routing Results
• Chapter 8 Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly
  • Placing and Editing Text
  • Capturing Screen Area
  • Placing a Comment
  • Renumbering Parts
  • Backannotation to Multisim
  • Mitering Corners
  • Manually Re-Running the Design Rules and Netlist Check
  • Cleaning up the Board
    • Deleting Open Trace Ends
    • Deleting Unused Vias
  • Exporting a File
    • Using Export Settings
    • Viewing and Editing Export Properties
      • Setting Gerber Properties
      • Setting DXF Properties
      • Setting NC Drill Properties
      • Working with SVG Properties
      • Working with other Properties
    • Exporting the Desired File
  • Printing your Design
  • Previewing the Printed Design
• Chapter 9 Viewing Designs in 3D
  • Viewing the Board in 3D
  • Manipulating the 3D View
    • Controlling the Elements Viewed in 3D
    • Showing an Object’s Height
    • Internal View
  • Exporting to 3D DXF
  • Exporting to 3D IGES
• Chapter 10 Using Mechanical CAD
  • Creating Mechanical CAD Projects
  • Creating Mechanical CAD Design Files
    • Importing a DXF File
  • Setting Mechanical CAD Properties and Options
    • Setting Mechanical CAD Properties
    • Setting Mechanical CAD Colors
    • Controlling Workspace Elements for Mechanical CAD
    • Setting Paths for Mechanical CAD
    • Setting Mechanical CAD Dimensions
• Appendix A Menus and Commands
• Appendix B Archiving Data
• Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services
• Glossary
  • A-B
  • C-N
  • O-S
  • T-W
• Index
  • Numerics
  • A-C
  • D
  • E-G
  • H-N
  • O-P
  • R-S
  • T-W