PCB Libraries Forum : CircuitStudio

CircuitStudio : Missing text string “.Designator” on the “As

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:03:31 +0000

Author: hossa1c
Subject: Missing text string “.Designator” on the “As
Posted: 16 Feb 2021 at 5:03pm

Hi,

Circuit Studio by default has 2 top assemble layers

Assembly Text Top – the component name
Assembly Top – outline of the component

When I use Library Expert Enterprise Edition (2020.03) I usethe default with the following changes.

Translator = “Altium Circuit Studio”
PADS Version = 9.3
3D Model = tick

This generates a .d & .p

I then import .d in to Circuit studio, but Ihave the following problems

I cant find a way to add my string “.Designator” to the .fxdpart so it appears on any of the Assembly layers. This resolves to the to componentDesignator to help with placement.
The 3D step file isn’t attached to the component.
The “Top Solder” layer seems to contain the courtyard and someextra larges pads.

I've included the .fpx file uploads/15524/fpx.zip

and the PcbLib which was the imported from the uploads/15524/New_Parts.zip

cheers

Chris

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 01:59:47 +0000

Author: toshas
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 03 Jan 2020 at 1:59am

During the export PCBL has an option "Target Library".

If this option is set to "Create New" - no script modification is needed at all.

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:55:10 +0000

Author: toshas
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 01 Jan 2020 at 10:55am

After fresh CS start you can get an error message:

"No PCBServer present. This script inserts a footprint into an existing PCB Library that has the current focus."

In this case just create/open and close any *.pcblib or *.cspcbdoc file.

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:35:04 +0000

Author: toshas
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 01 Jan 2020 at 10:35am

Parts exported from PCBL for AD can be imported in CS (1.5.1).

Just edit exported *.pas file as follows:

Procedure CreateAPCBLibrary(Zero : integer);
Var
    View     : IServerDocumentView;
    Document : IServerDocument;
    ///my edit starts here
    Kind     : TDynamicString;
    ///my edit ends here
Begin
    If PCBServer = Nil Then
    Begin
        ShowMessage('No PCBServer present. This script inserts a footprint into an existing PCB Library that has the current focus.');
        Exit;
    End;
    ///my edit starts here
    Kind := 'PCBLib';
    Document := CreateNewDocumentFromDocumentKind(Kind);
    ///my edit ends here
    CurrentLib := PcbServer.GetCurrentPCBLibrary;
    If CurrentLib = Nil Then
    Begin
        ShowMessage('You must have focus on a PCB Library in order for this script to run.');
        Exit;

Then in CS open document *.prjscr , double-click on *.pas, type "run" (without quotes) in search field and press enter.

New library file (*.PcbLib) will be created and new part will be indserted into it. 3D model will be added too.

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Sun, 13 May 2018 11:30:04 +0000

Author: toshas
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 13 May 2018 at 11:30am

Hi!

I'm able to provide any additional info if it would help.

Thanks!

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Wed, 09 May 2018 08:15:39 +0000

Author: lead_free
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 8:15am

In my experience, you need to manually add the step file as it isn't added by default.

However, exporting from PCB with the Altium Nexus settings and then open and run the script in CS seems to automatically load both the footprint and the 3d model.

I've also found that the CS export/import seems to end up with surface mount pads as "multi-layer" and one of the footprint outlines (sorry, can't remember which one) ended up as a bottom layer, not top. This doesn't happen with the Altium Designner/Nexus export/script run method.

The only problem is that scripts aren't officially supported in CS (but you can still run them via the search field at the top right).

CircuitStudio : Import to CircuitStudio

Fri, 04 May 2018 05:32:27 +0000

Author: toshas
Subject: Import to CircuitStudio
Posted: 04 May 2018 at 5:32am

Hi!

Could you explain export/import procedure for CircuitStudio ?

1) During export as "ASCII" and import to CS footprint was generated in PCB file (PCBDoc), not in Library file(PCBLib). 3d model was not added to footprint.
2) During export as "Part and Decal" Library file (PCBLib) was created as expected. But 3d model was not added to footprint too(.step file was generated).

CS version is 1.4.1

Thanks!