• Introduction
  • Using This Manual
  • Tutorial Videos
    • General
    • Parts
    • Schematics
    • PCBs
    • 3D
    • Graphics
  • Project, Parts and Artwork
  • Requirements
  • Limitations
  • About AutoTRAX
  • Acknowledgments
• What's New
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
• Roadmap
• Getting Started
  • Quick Start
  • Sample Projects
    • The Serial Back-Pack
    • The DEX UNO
    • The Amplifier
    • The Diagram
    • The CPU Diagram
    • The Car Harness
    • The Flowchart Design
    • The Front Panel
  • Running AutoTRAX for the First Time
  • Demonstration Video
  • A Simple Resistor Ladder
  • Installing AutoTRAX
    • Downloading AutoTRAX
      • File Associations
    • Where are the AutoTRAX  files?
  • Updating Your Version
  • Your Account Settings
  • Authorizing Your Copy
  • Authorizing Your Copy Machine Independent
  • Getting Your Key Online
  • Unauthorizing Your Copy
  • Firewalls
  • Closing AutoTRAX
  • Removing AutoTRAX
  • Manually Removing AutoTRAX
  • Disaster Recovery
    • Restoring Previous Designs
    • Update the Graphics Card Driver
    • Reinstall .NET
    • Restore Points
    • Preventing Disasters
  • Design Modes
  • Web Tutorial
  • The Users Forum
• Application Layouts
  • The User Interface
  • The Application Layout
    • The File Menu
    • Ribbon Menu
    • Quick Access Toolbar
    • Auto-Repeat command
    • Halloween with AutoTRAX
    • Themes
    • The Workspace Setttings
    • Workspaces
    • The File Settings
    • The Color Bar
    • The Status Bar
  • The Ribbon Menu
    • The Home Ribbon Page
    • The Help Ribbon Page
    • The Panels Ribbon Page
    • The Symbol Ribbon Page
    • The Schematic Ribbon Page
    • The Footprint Ribbon Page
    • The PCB Ribbon Page
    • The Route Ribbon Page
    • The View/Snap Ribbon Page
    • The Edit Ribbon Page
    • The Add Ribbon Page
    • The Parts Ribbon Page
    • The Layout Ribbon Page
    • The Simulate Schematic Page
    • The Tools Ribbon Page
    • The 3D Ribbon Page
    • Efficent Screen Usage
    • Popup Settings
      • The Add Parts Popup
      • The CAM Settings Popup
      • The Copper Pour Settings Popup
      • The Cutouts Popup
      • The Design Rules Popup
      • The Dimension Settings Popup
      • The Fiducial Popup
      • The File Settings Popup
      • The Layout Settings Popup
      • The Page Settings Popup
      • The Router Settings Popup
      • The Selection Settings Popup
      • The Shapes Default Popup
      • The Snap Settings Popup
      • The Tracks Popup
      • The Track Via Settings Popup
      • The Undo Popup
      • The Wire and Bus Settings Popup
      • The Workspace Popup
    • Menu Shortcuts
  • The Panels
    • The Checklist Panel
    • The Part Builder Panel
    • The Project Panel
    • The Properties Panel
    • The Properties Popup Panel
    • The Spice Model Properties Popup Panel
    • The Library Panel
    • The Layers Panel
    • The Design Rules Checker Panel
    • The Navigator Panel
    • The Settings Panel
    • The Source View Panel
    • The Parts Bin Panel
    • The Netlist Panel
    • The Parts List Panel
    • The Route Panel
    • The System Info. Panel
  • Viewports
    • Cross Cursors
    • The Diagonal Cursor
    • Arranging Viewports
    • Rulers
    • The Origin Box
    • Tabbed Viewports
    • Tiled and Cascaded Viewports
    • Zooming In and Out
    • Smart Panning
    • The Viewport Context Menu
    • Switch Between Schematic and PCB Views
  • Grids Views
    • Grouping
    • Auto Filter Row
    • Columns
    • Column Header
    • Column Header Context Menu
    • Column Header Panel
    • Customization Form
    • Data Row
    • Filter Button
    • Fixed Panel Divider
    • Footer Cell
    • Footer Context Menu
    • Group Expand Button
    • Group Footer
    • Group Panel
    • Group Panel Context Menu
    • Group Row
    • Group Row Check Box Selector
    • Group Row Context Menu
    • Multiple Row Selection
    • Header Panel Button
    • Zoom Button
    • Preview Section
    • Row Cell
    • Row Indicator Panel
    • Row Separator
    • Sort Glyph
    • View Footer
    • Summaries
    • Data Navigator
    • Find Panel
    • New Item Row/Card
    • Filter Panel
    • Filter Panel Close Button
    • View's MRU (Most Recently Used) Filter List
    • Edit Filter Button
    • Filter Editor
    • Column's Filter DropDown
    • View Caption
    • Filter and Search
    • Advanced Filter and Search Concepts
• Projects
  • Schematics
  • The PCB
  • Creating Projects
  • Setting The Default Project
  • Schematic-PCB Cross Selection
  • Saving Projects
  • Opening Projects
  • Automatic Backups
  • Restoring Backups
  • Sheets
    • Setting Sheet Sizes
    • Schematic Sheets
    • Text Sheets
    • Hierarchical Layout
    • Sub-Systems
      • Adding New Sub-Systems
      • Opening Sub-systems
      • Adding Terminals to a Sub-system Reference
      • Editing Sub-Systems
      • Sub-Systems Names
      • Using Sub-Systems
        • Adding Sub-Systems References
    • Graphical Sheets
      • Page Borders
      • The Grid Reference
      • The Title Block
      • Sheet Settings
      • Page Scale
      • Customizing Sheet Colors
      • Customizing Symbols
      • Customizing Schematic Wires
      • The Wire and Bus Settings Popup
      • Customizing Schematic Joins and Cross-overs
      • Customizing All Schematic Wires
  • The PCB
    • Viewing the PCB in 3D
  • Units
    • The Origin
• Parts
  • What is a part
  • Tutorials
    • Overview of Parts
    • Parametric Parts
    • Creating a Capacitor
    • Creating a part for an ATMEGA16U2
    • Importing 3D Models To Use in a PCB Part
    • Automatic Generation of 3D model PCB Header
    • Renumbering Pads for PCB parts
    • Create a PCB Footprint by Tracing From a PDF
    • Creating a Part for a Button Battery
    • Creating a Custom SOT223 Transistor
    • Add a Thermal Pad to a Footprint
    • Creating a Power Mosfet Part in DEX-PCB
    • Creating round, rectangular and polygonal pads and offsetting pad holes
    • Creating a custom potentiometer part
    • Creating a part with 4 schematic symbols (Split part)
    • Customizing a parametric footprint
    • Capturing Pin Details from a PDF
    • How to modify a placed part using the library
  • Don't Trust Part Libraries
  • The Parts Catalog
  • Setting The Default Part
  • Virtual Parts
  • Creating a Virtual Part
  • Parametric Parts
    • The  Manufacturers Model
    • The Deliverable
    • The AutoTRAX Model
    • Datasheet
    • Schematic Symbol
    • Attributes
    • Package Placement Point
    • Package Silkscreen
    • Package Courtyard
    • Package Reference
    • Package Value
    • Package Color
    • Pads
    • Type Selection
      • The Part Builder
        • Using the Part Wizard
        • Customizing The Part
          • Customizing The Symbol
          • CustomizingThe Footprint
            • Adding Pads to Parametric Footprints
            • Adding Vias to Parametric Footprints
            • Adding Graphics to Parametric Footprints
            • Adding Copper Areas to Parametric Footprints
            • Editing the Part Value
            • Editing the Part Reference
            • Adding 3D to Parametric Footprints
        • DIP Parts
        • SOIC Parts
        • QUAD Parts
        • BGA Parts
        • Header Parts
        • Axial Parts
        • Radial Parts
        • Chip Parts
        • SOD 323 Parts
        • TO-92 Transistors
        • SOT-23 Transistors
        • SOT-353 Transistors
        • SOT-89 Transistors
        • SOT-143 Transistors
        • SOT-223 Transistors
        • Metal Can Parts
        • Antenna Parts
        • Inductor Parts
        • Package Symbols
      • Arial
        • Device Overview
        • Antenna Parameters
      • Axial
        • Device Overview
        • Axial Parameters
      • BGA
        • Device Overview
        • BGA Parameters
      • Block
      • Block - Crystal
      • Castellated PCB
      • Chip
        • Device Overview
        • Chip Parameters
      • DIP
        • Device Overview
        • Dip Parameters
      • Disc
      • Header
        • Device Overview
        • Header Parameters
      • Inductor
        • Inductor Parameters
        • Device Overview
      • LED
      • Metal Can
        • Device Overview
        • Metal Can Parameters
      • QUAD
        • Device Overview
        • QUAD Parameters
      • Radial
        • Device Overview
        • Radial Parameters
      • SOIC
        • Device Overview
        • SOIC Parameters
      • SOD 323
        • Device Overview
        • SOD 323 Parameters
      • SOT 23
        • Device Overview
        • SOT-23 Parameters
      • SOT 89
        • SOT-89 Parameters
        • Device Overview
      • SOT 143
        • Device Overview
        • SOT-143 Parameters
      • SOT 223
        • Device Overview
        • SOT-223 Parameters
      • SOT 353
        • Device Overview
        • SOT-353 Parameters
      • TO 3 / TO 66
      • TO 220
      • TO 92
        • TO-92 Parameters
        • Device Overview
  • Creating Parts
    • Parts
    • Symbols
      • Terminals
        • Terminal-Graphics
        • Terminal Names
        • Terminal Pin Names
      • Reference
      • Border
      • Value
    • Footprints/Land Patterns
      • Courtyard
      • Placement Point
      • Silkscreen Pattern
      • Pads
  • Creating Parts
    • Creating Parts on Schematics
    • Editing Parts on Schematics
    • Saving Your Part
  • Using the Extended Part Builder
  • Symbols
    • Symbol Borders (Terminal Magnets)
      • Editing Symbol Borders (Terminal Magnets)
    • Symbol References
    • Symbol Values
    • Symbol Terminals
      • Adding Terminals
      • Terminal Graphics
      • Terminal Names
      • Terminal Pin Names/Numbers
      • Terminal Connection Points
      • EditingTerminals
      • Capturing Pin Details from a PDF
      • No Connection Required
    • Editing Symbols in Schematics
      • Reordering Terminals
      • Adding Graphics to Symbols
      • Symbol Editor
    • Multiple Symbols
  • Spice Models
    • Bipolar Transistors (BJT)
    • Capacitors
    • Diodes
    • Voltage and Current Sources
      • Voltage Sources
        • Independent  DC Voltage Sources
        • Independent Sinusoidal Voltage Sources
        • Independent Pulse Voltage Sources
        • Independent Single Frequency FM Voltage Sources
        • Independent Piece-Wise Linear Voltage Sources
        • Independent Exponential Voltage Sources
      • Current Sources
        • Independent DC Current Sources
        • Independent Pulse Current Sources
        • Independent Sinusoidal Current Sources
        • Independent Single Frequency FM Current Sources
        • Independent  Piece-Wise Linear Current Sources
      • Controlled Sources
        • Current Controlled Current Sources
        • Current Controlled Voltage Sources
        • Voltage Controlled Current Sources
        • Voltage Controlled Voltage Sources
    • Inductors
    • Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET)
    • MESFETs
    • MOSFETs
    • Resistors
    • Switches
    • Transformers
    • Transmission Lines
      • Lossless Transmission Lines
      • Lossy Transmission Lines (LTRA)
      • Lossy Transmission Lines (URC)
  • Custom
  • Footprints
    • TPH Technology
    • SMT Technology
    • Pads
      • Pad Shapes
      • Creating Pads
      • Setting Pad Numbers
      • Editing Pads
      • Automatic 3D Pins
    • Placement Points
    • Silkscreens
    • Footprint Values
    • Footprint Reference IDs
    • The Footprint Viewport
    • 3D Footprints
    • The Footprint Reference
      • Editing Footprint References
    • Footprint Values
      • Editing Footprint Values
    • Courtyards
      • Editing Courtyards
    • Silkscreen Rectangles
    • The Footprint Placement Point
      • Editing Footprint Placement Points
    • Adding 3D objects
    • Adding Graphics to Footprint
    • Customizing a Parametric Footprint
  • 3D Packages
  • The Parts Library
  • Searching for Part Prices and Datasheets
  • Gold Plating
  • Suppliers
• Graphics
  • Lines
    • Adding Lines
    • Context Menu
    • Editing Lines
  • Arcs
    • Adding Arcs
    • Editing Arcs
  • Polylines
    • Adding Polylines
    • Editing Polylines
  • Polygons
    • Adding Polygons
    • Editing Polygons
  • Rectangles
    • Adding Rectangles
    • Editing Rectangles
  • Curves
    • Adding Curves
    • Editing Curves
  • Ellipses and Circles
    • Adding Ellipses and Circles
    • Editing Ellipses and Circles
  • Text
    • Adding Text
    • Editing Text
  • Notes
    • Adding Notes
    • Editing Notes
  • Images
    • Adding Images
    • Editing Images
  • Shapes
    • Creating Shapes
    • Editing Shapes
  • Blocks
  • Editing Colors
    • The Color Swatch
    • RGB
    • HSL
    • The Color Wheel
  • Line Styles
  • Fonts
  • Fill Styles
    • No Fill
    • Solid Fill
    • Hatch Fill
    • Radial Fill
    • Linear Fill
  • Default Graphics Settings
• Drawing Aids
  • Coordinates
    • Adding Coordinates
    • Editing Coordinates
  • Guides
    • Vertical Guides
    • Horizontal Guides
    • Point Guides
      • Adding Point Guides
      • Editing Point Guides
    • Angled Guides
      • Adding Angled Guides
      • Editing Angled Guides
  • Snaps and the Grid
    • The Grids
    • Setting the Snaps per Grid
    • Rotation Snap
    • Snapping to Guides
    • Snapping to Objects
    • Snap Settings
    • Symbol and Wire Grid
  • Measuring Distances and Angles
  • The Origin
• Dimensions
  • Adding Aligned Dimensions
  • Adding Linear Dimensions
  • Editing Dimensions
  • Dimension Settings
• Arranging and Editing Objects
  • Undoing and Redoing Your Changes
  • Selecting Items
  • Selection Settings
  • Locking Objects
  • Deleting Objects
  • Moving Objects to the Clipboard
  • Clearing Sheets and the PCB
  • Copying Objects
  • Pasting Items from the Clipboard
  • Rotating Objects
  • Mirroring Objects
  • Scaling Objects
  • Aligning Objects
  • Grouping Objects
  • Distributing Objects
  • Reordering Objects
  • Creating Arrays of Objects
    • Creating Rectangular Arrays
    • Creating Circular Arrays
  • Arranging Terminals on a Symbol
• Artworks
  • Adding Artwork to the Library
  • Setting The Default Artwork
• Schematics
  • Adding Parts
    • Using the Menu
    • Using the Library Panel
    • Adding Resistors
  • Hierarchical Design
    • Sub-Systems
      • Ports
        • Adding Ports
        • Editing Ports
      • Referencing a Sub-System
      • Adding a Sub-System
      • Editing a Sub-System
    • Refactor
  • Wiring Parts Together
    • Adding Wires
    • Automatic Wiring
    • Automatic Jumpers
    • Wire and Bus Junctions
    • Editing Wires
    • Using Buses
      • Adding Buses
      • Editing Buses
    • Beveling Wire to Buss Connections
    • Inter-Wire Connectors
      • Adding Inter-Wire Connectors
      • Editing Inter-Wire Connectors
    • Marking a Terminal as No Connection Required
    • Nodes and Nets
    • Nodes
    • Wires
    • Style Guide
    • Wire Settings
  • Renumbering Parts
  • Reference Designators
  • Standard Reference Designators
  • Saving Designs for Re-use
• Circuit Simulation
  • Simulation Samples
    • Bridge Rectifier
  • Adding Circuit Elements
    • Adding a Resistor
    • Adding a Capacitor
    • Adding an Inductor
    • Adding a Transformer
    • Adding a Diode
    • Adding Transmission Lines
      • The Lossless Transmission Line
      • The Lossy Transmission Line 1
      • The Lossy Transmission Line 2
    • Adding Transistors
      • Adding a BJT Transistor
      • Adding a JFET Transistor
      • Adding a MOSFET Transistor
      • Adding a MESFET Transistor
      • Adding a Switch
      • Adding a Custom Device
  • Adding Voltage and Current Sources
    • Adding Independent Sources
  • Adding Instruments
    • Adding a Power Supply
    • Adding a Signal Generator
    • Adding an Oscilloscope
    • Adding a Chart
  • Always Add a Ground
  • The Analysis Probe
  • The Spice Reference Manual
    • Introduction
      • Types of Analysis
      • Analysis at Different Temperatures
      • Convergence
    • Circuit Description
      • Circuit Elements and Models
        • Transistors and Diodes
          • Introduction
          • Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
          • BJT Models (NPN/PNP)
          • Diode Model
          • JFET Models (NJF/PJF)
          • Junction Diodes
          • Junction Field-Effect Transistors (JFETs)
          • MESFET Models (NMF/PMF)
          • MESFETs
          • MOSFET Models (NMOS/PMOS)
          • MOSFETs
        • Transmission Lines
          • Lossless Transmission Lines
          • Lossy Transmission Line Model (LTRA)
          • Lossy Transmission Lines
          • Uniform Distributed RC Lines (Lossy)
          • Uniform Distributed RC Model (URC)
        • Voltage and Current Sources
          • Independent Sources
            • Exponential
            • Independent Sources
            • Piece-Wise Linear
            • Pulse
            • Single Frequency FM
            • Sinusoidal
          • Linear Dependent Sources
            • Introduction
            • Current-Controlled Current Sources
            • Current-Controlled Voltage Sources
            • Voltage-Controlled Current Sources
            • Voltage-Controlled Voltage Sources
          • Non-Linear Dependant Sources
        • Capacitors
        • Coupled (Mutual) Inductors
        • Inductors
        • Resistors
        • Semiconductor Capacitor Model
        • Semiconductor Capacitors
        • Semiconductor Resistor Model
        • Semiconductor Resistors
        • Switch Model
        • Switches
      • Combining Files. .include lines
      • Device Models
      • GENERAL STRUCTURE AND CONVENTIONS
      • SubCircuits
      • Title Line, Comment Lines and .end line
    • Analysis and output Control
      • DC or Small-Signal AC Sensitivity Analysis
      • DC Transfer Function
      • Distortion Analysis
      • Fourier Analysis
      • Initial Conditions
      • Noise Analysis
      • Operating Point Analysis
      • PLOT Lines
      • Pole-Zero Analysis
      • PRINT Lines
      • SAVE Lines
      • Analysis Options
      • Simulator Variables
      • Small-Signal AC Analysis
      • Transfer Function Analysis
      • Transient Analysis
  • Independent Sources for Voltage or Current
    •  Exponential Sources
• Text Document Sheets
  • Adding Text  Document Sheets
• The PCB
  • How PCBs Are Made
  • Design for manufacturability
  • PCB Standards
  • Panelised PCBs
    • Creating a PCB Panel
    • PCB Breakaway Panels
    • Tab Routed Arrays
    • Adding V-Grooves
    • Adding Fiducials
    • Adding Tooling Holes
    • Assembly Rails
    • The Panel Header
    • The Panel's Pick and Place File
  • Viewing the PCB
  • Viewing the PCB in 3D
    • The 3D Viewport Menu Commands
    • Floating the 3D Viewport
    • 3D View Control
    • The 3D Viewport
      • Importing a 3D Model
      • 3D Exporting
        • Exporting a STL File
        • Export a Wavefront OBJ File
        • Exporting a Collada 3D File
        • Exporting and Rendering with POVRAY
      • Multiple 3D Viewports
    • Adding 3D Objects
    • Moving, Rotating and Scaling 3D Objects
  • Semi-Transparent PCBs
  • PCB Internals
  • The PCB Border
    • Creating a Rectangular PCB
    • Creating a Circular/Elliptical PCB
    • Creating a Polygonal PCB
    • Adding Holes to a PCB
    • Adding Cutouts to a PCB
    • Adding a Rectangular PCB Cutout
    • Adding a Circular/Elliptical PCB Cutout
    • Adding a Polygonal PCB Cutout
    • Editing the PCB Border
  • PCB Layers
    • PCB-Layers
    • Editing the PCB Layers
    • Solder Mask Differences
    • Split Power Planes
    • Editing Split Power Regions
  • Pads
    • Adding Pads
    • Editing Pads
  • Vias
    • Track Vias
    • Automatic Vias
    • Manually Created Vias
    • Tented Vias
  • PCB Sheet Editor
  • Setting All Track Widths
  • Fiducials
    • Adding Fiducials
    • Adding  A Fiducial
      • Automatically Addding Global Fiducials
      • Adding Global Fiducials
    • Adding Fiducials to a Footprint
    • Fiducial Properties Editor
    • Fiducial Settings Editor
    • Fiducials in the Pick and Place File
    • Renumbering All Fiducials
  • Nets
    • Adding Nets
    • Editing Nets
    • Track Settings
  • Tracks
    • Changing a track segments layer index
    • Jumpers
  • Routing
    • Manual Routing
    • Interactive Routing
    • More Manual Routing
    • Track Jumpers
    • Swapping Layers
    • Teardrops
    • Manually Routing a Track
    • Electra
      • Running Electra
      • The Electra Autorouter
      • Initializing-Electra
      • Differential pair routing
      • Length Constrained Autorouting
      • The Electra View
      • Using Electra Interactively
      • Electra Router Settings
      • The Electra DO Commands
      • Importing Electra Route File
      • Route Report
    • Automatic Routing
    • Keep Out Regions
      • Adding Keep Out Regions
      • Editing Keep Out Regions
    • Router Settings
      • Manual Router Settings
      • Internal Router Settings
    • Snap To Pad
  • Auto-Layout
    • An Insight into PCB Auto-Layout
  • Copper Pour Regions
    • Adding Copper Pour Regions
    • Editing Copper Pour Regions
    • Copper Pour Settings
  • The Solder Mask
    • Adding Solder Mask Cutouts
    • Editing Solder Masks
    • Changing a Solder Mask Cutout's Shape
      • Rectangular Cutouts
      • Elliptical/Circular Cutout
      • Polygonal/Curved Cutouts
    • Setting The Solder Mask Margin
    • Solder Mask Viewing Options
    • Adding Solder Paste to a Solder Mask Cutout
    • Adding Solder Mask Cutout to Footprints
    • Pad Solder Mask Cutout
    • Solder Mask Cutouts by Combining Shapes
  • Adding Solder Paste
    • Solder Paste
    • Adding Solder paste to SMT pads
    • Adding Solder paste to no mask areas
    • Adding custom solder paste areas
    • Viewing the solder paste
  • Checking Your PCB Design
    • Unrouted Tracks
    • Minimum Track Width
    • Track Intersections
    • Track to Track Clearance
    • Track to Pad Clearance
    • Track to Via Clearance
    • Track to Hole Clearance
    • Track to Cutout Clearance
    • Track to Keepout Clearance
    • Track to Border Clearance
    • Minimum Pad hole Diameters
    • Minimum Pad Annular Ring Size
    • Pad to Pad Clearance
    • Pad to Via Clearance
    • Pad to Hole Clearance
    • Pad to Cutout Clearance
    • Pad to Border Clearance
    • Minimum Via Hole Diameters
    • Minimum Via Annular Ring Size
    • Via to Via Clearance
    • Via to Hole Clearance
    • Via to Cutout Clearance
    • Via to Keep Out Clearance
    • Via to Border Clearance
    • Hole to Hole Clearance
    • Hole to Cutout Clearance
    • Hole to Border Clearance
    • Cutout to Cutout Clearance
    • Cutout to Border Clearance
    • Courtyard to Courtyard Clearance
    • Courtyard to Holes Clearance
    • Courtyard to Cutouts Clearance
    • Courtyard to Border Clearance
    • Silkscreen to Pad Clearance
  • 3D
    • Adding 3D objects
    • Adding Internal 3D Objects
    • Adding External 3D Objects
    • 3D Models
  • Creating Complex Shapes
  • Drilling
• Printing and Plotting
  • Printing
  • Plottings
  • Print Menu
  • Watermarks
    • Text Watermarks
    • Picture Watermarks
• Manufacturing Your PCB
  • Plotting Your PCBs
  • True-type fonts
  • Previewing Your Gerber Files
  • Generating Gerber Files
  • Generating Drill Files
  • Creating a Pick and Place File
  • Your Bill of Materials
    • Items in a Bill of Materials
  • Putting It All Together in a Zip File
  • Manufacturing Settings
    • Design Rules
• Getting Support
  • Find Out About Your Version
  • What's New
  • Subscribing to the NewsLetter
  • The AutoTRAX Website
  • Getting the Latest Version
  • Downloading Older Versions
  • Sending Feedback
  • Adding to Your Wish List
  • Getting Daily Tips
  • Reporting Problems
  • The User Group
  • Using Graphic Symbols Fonts
  • Contacting Us
• Importing Files
  • Importing Your AutoTRAX EDA Designs
  • Importing Your AutoTRAX EDA Library
  • Importing AutoCAD DXF Files
  • Importing Eagle Projects
  • Importing Eagle Libraries
  • Importing 3D
• Exporting Data
  • CNC
    • Creating a CNC File
    • CNC Viewer
  • Creating a DXF File
  • Creating a PDF File
  • Creating a IDF File
  • Creating a SVG File
  • Creating a Spice Deck File
  • Creating a Net List File
  • Saving to an Image File
  • Exporting 3D to Collada
  • Creating a STL File
• Scriptiing
  • The Scripting Panel
  • The DEX API
    • The Window Variable
    • The Design Variable
      • Design Structure
        • Design
          • Schematic Sheets
            • Symbols
              • The Symbol Reference
              • The Symbol Value
            • Nodes
          • The Pcb
            • Footprints
              • The Footprint Reference
              • The Footprint Value
            • Nets
          • Graphical Objects
            • Lines
            • Rectangles
            • Ellipses and Circles
            • Text
            • Images
        • Geometry
    • The ui Variable
    • Built-in variables
      • pcb
  • Python
    • An Informal Introduction to Python
    • Comments
    • Control Statement
      • The If Statement
      • Loops and Iterations
      • The For Statement
      • The While Statement
    • Functions
  • CookBook
    • Save Parts List
  • .NET Integration
  • The Python Tutorial
• The AutoTRAX Data Stucture
  • Project
  • Part
  • The DEX File Format
• The Software License
  • Refund Policy
• Appendix
  • The IPC
  • Device Package Types
  • Packages
  • Through-Hole Mounting (THM)
  • Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
  • Through-Hole vs. Surface Mount
  • Solder
• About the Author
• Glossary