Monday, September 12, 2022

Altium Export to Specctra and Electra

* Altium - Use Net Class Directives for Diff Pairs instead of Diff Pair Directives.

* Altium - Delete all Solid Polygons or use Hatched Polygons.

* Altium - Simplify the design rules, i.e. Clearance All 7mils and not InAnyDifferentialPair

* Altium - Simplify the design rules for trace width, i.e. 5mils

* Altium - Use only one drill size when exporting to Specctra

* Altium - Use only Thru-Hole and Blind Vias

* Altium - Copy the board outline to the Keepout layer to keep routes inside the borders.

* Altium - Export Specctra *.dsn file.

* Electra - Fanout GND Vias. Protect and then Unselect Net GND (Do Not Route GND)

* Electra - Run the Router and Export the the Routes.

* Altium - Import the Routes *.rte file.

* Altium - Run DRC Checks and Cleanup routes as needed.

* Altium - Clean up Diff Pairs using Find Similar and Retrace.

* Altium - Net Antennae Design Rule NOT ((ObjectKind = 'Via') And (Net = 'GND'))

Ensuring PCB Readiness for Specctra-compatible Routers in Altium Designer

Bugs and Tips:

https://forum.live.altium.com/#/posts/251575/797738

https://forum.live.altium.com/#/posts/254379/812665

Related Links: DFM (MakeDo)

That's it !