Navigation Pane

For CAM350 Version 10.0, the new Navigation Pane includes CAM350 editor specific panes for the CAM Editor workspace, the Panel Editor workspace, and the Release Package view. In addition, the pane is split to include CAM350 Commands and important Tools. Commands selected from the navigation pane call existing CAM350 commands. The CAM Editor workspace navigation pane displays CAM Editor commands and a project explorer style view of the layers, components, nets and other data in the design. The Panel Editor workspace navigation pane displays panel editor commands and a navigation tree showing layers, stepped images, symbols, and Dcodes. The Release Package navigation pane will show the contents of the current release package. Opening each navigation pane will switch the CAM350 graphics workspace to the associated editor or view. You are able to show or hide the Navigation Pane using the View > Navigation Pane command. Not that the Navigation Pane replaces the View>Shortcut Bar command. For each workspace, tab views support switching between associated editors or views for the associated data hierarchy. See the section below for View Tabs.

Project Explorer Bar – The new Project Explorer bar supports viewing and highlighting various Design Data for each of the editors in CAM350. Importantly, you can select and highlight multiple data items. This is useful when you would like to keep items highlighted during design investigation and modification.

Layer Bar – The new layer bar with the Project Explorer supports context menus and multiple selection to allow operations such as reordering or renaming layers without going to the Layer Table dialog.

Dcodes – In the Project Explorer, you are able to select and highlight Dcodes using the project explorer navigation tree. Popup tool tip preview windows show all parameters for each Dcode as you move the mouse over an entry in the navigation pane.

Nets – In the Project Explorer, you are able to select and highlight nets. The nets will remain highlighted until you unhighlight them using the navigation pane.

External Nets – In the Project Explorer, you are able to select and highlight external nets that are imported using the File>Import>IPCD356A or other netlist import commands. The external nets will remain highlighted until you unhighlight them using the navigation pane. Further, you are able to snap to external net hit points. This allows you to align objects to the external netlist hit points.

Parts – In the Project Explorer, you are able to select and highlight parts. The parts will remain highlighted until you unhighlight them using the navigation pane.

Drill tools – In the Project Explorer, you are able to select and highlight drills. The drills will remain highlighted until you unhighlight them using the navigation pane.

Below shows the new Navigation Pane, Project Explorer, Graphic Workspace, and Command/Tools Pallet