HOW TO USE CADY

To use CADY, all you need is to do is to upload your Netlist and BOM files

Netlist

CADY supports various netlist formats from all major ECAD vendors.

Please choose your ECAD environment below for an export guideline of the relevant netlist:

Choose your ECAD Environment

BOM

Any .csv/.xlsx/.xls file is supported, as long as it contains at least one manufacturer part number for each part reference.

Feel free to download and review a template here:

CADY user Guide

Siemens (Xpedition / DxDesigner / PADS) Netlist File Export

Go to File -> Export -> Quick Connection View…

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To export the netlist, press OK. For a new project, first configure the settings as shown in the next steps

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Go to the “Display” tab and select as shown below.

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Go to the “Advanced” tab, set the “Filter” to “None”, and select the checkboxes as shown below.

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Cadence (OrCAD/HDL/Concept) Netlist File Export

Click the “Create Netlist” at the top.

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Then, on the following pop-up, press “OK”.

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In case of issues with the Netlist, please verify that the settings in the “Other” tab are as follows

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Altium Netlist File Export

While viewing any “.SchDoc” file, navigate to Design -> Netlist For Project -> Protel2

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The file can be found in your project directory at “Projects Output For <project name>”

KiCad Netlist File Export

Navigate to File -> Export -> Netlist

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“Then, on the KiCad tab, select “Export Netlist”

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Eagle Netlist File Export

Navigate to File -> Export -> Netlist.

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Navigate to File -> Export -> Partlist

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Note: The Netlist file must have “netlist” in its file name, and the Partlist file must have “partlist” in its file name.

Zuken Netlist File Export

Navigate to Tool -> Forward Annotation -> Design Force.

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Export .NDF Netlist files.