[PCB_FORUM] Re: Schematic drafting practices

As usual, Austin brings up some good points.

I was wondering if any of you are using the table of contents feature in 16.2.  
I've read the articles, but not had experience with it yet.

The PDF publisher function is really cool, and in adobe the search works great, 
type in a ref des and it takes you right to the page.  Put that on a slate PC 
and forever forget a paper copy when you are at the bench!

randy


> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:32:28 -0400
> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: simonc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Schematic drafting practices
> 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> teacher told me a hint when in 80's.
> 
> Schematic function like a map. 
> should have enough info and direction to help the engineer or more down level 
> to the technician for trouble shooting and testing.
> 
> keeping it as the basic principle. just drop a schematic to the new comer 
> (fresh graduate ) and ask him to find some net/component or circuit function. 
> If he can answer correctly or reasonable, that's a good schematic.
> else, still have room to fine tune the design team.
> 
> Tks, Simon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 3/27/09 11:17 AM-0500, you wrote:
> >Hi Alan,
> >
> >> Some things that are very useful on the first page of the schematic:
> >>
> >> 1.  A table of contents specifying what functional sections are
> >> on which page(s) of the schematic.
> >
> >And a block diagram.
> >
> >> 2.  A table of power/ground pins for all ICs on the schematic.
> >
> >I see no reason for that one these days.  What's your reason?  All
> >power/ground pins should be shown on the components, and large devices have
> >them on separate symbols, as we've discussed here.
> >
> >> 3.  A table of test points with signal names and page numbers
> >> where they show up.
> >
> >I'm not sure I'd put that on the first page, but it isn't a bad idea to put
> >that information in a table somewhere.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Austin
> >
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