ECAD Model Tree Parameters
The following table lists the ECAD Model Tree parameters along with additional information to determine when and how you can use them.
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Parameter
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Optional Value
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Valid Format
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Description
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ECAD_REF_DES
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Reference Designator
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All
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The component reference designator coming from the electrical side.
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ECAD_OWNER
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ECAD
MCAD
UNOWNED
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IDF 3.0/IDX/EDA
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Shows the owner of board or other outline. When set to ECAD, MCAD has no ability to change it.
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ECAD_PLACEMENT_STATUS
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PLACED UNPLACED MCAD ECAD
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IDF/IDX/EDA
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Placed—The component is placed on the board.
Unplaced—The component is not placed on the board.
MCAD—The component is fixed and can only be modified by the MCAD side.
ECAD—The component is fixed and can only be modified by the ECAD side.
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ECAD_ALT_NAME
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Any
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All
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The ECAD system alternative name for the component, it contains the part number. This parameter is from the hint map file.
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ECAD_NAME
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Any
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All
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Contains the package name, and may or may not be the name of the Creo Parametric part depending on the usage of the hint map file.
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ECAD_PART_TYPE
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Panel
Board
Electrical
Mechanical
Other
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IDF/IDX/EDA
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Shows the component type.
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ECAD_PART_NAME
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any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Shows the other outline name.
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BOARD_SIDE
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TOP, BOTTOM, BOTH
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All (according to the areas)
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The side associated with the place region, place keepin, or place keepout ECAD area.
For components, this is a restricted parameter. It takes its value from actual side that the component is placed on the board. The value changes when you move the component in Creo Parametric or when you import an IDX/IDF file that controls the component placement. Importing a new IDX/IDF file overrides previous component placement.
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ROUTING_LAYERS
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TOP, BOTTOM, BOTH, ALL, INNER
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IDF 2.0, IDF 3.0, and IDX/EDA
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Shows which ECAD board routing layers in the electrical system are included in a Creo Parametric routing area ECAD feature. Via areas go through the board and therefore, do not have this parameter. (No actual routing on the board is supported for transfer by IDF standard.)
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COMPONENT_GROUP_NAME
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Any
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IDF 2.0, IDF 3.0, and IDX/EDA
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Allow adding or keeping a name for place region ECAD area feature.
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ECAD_HOLE_TYPE
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PTH, NPTH PIN, VIA, MTG, TOOL, OTHER
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IDF 2.0, IDF 3.0, and IDX/EDA
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The type of hole feature. (if the hole is not imported as a feature, the parameter is not imported.)
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ECAD_ASSOCIATED_PART
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BOARD NOREFDES
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IDF 2.0, IDF 3.0, and IDX/EDA
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In the ECAD system, this is the part to which the Creo Parametric hole feature relates.
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ECAD_PLATING_STYLE
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PTH, NPTH
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IDF 3.0 and IDX
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Plated through hole, non-plated through hole.
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ECAD_HOLE_OWNER
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ECAD MCAD UNOWNED
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IDF 3.0 and IDX
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Owner of the hole feature, ECAD, MCAD, or unknown.
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ECAD_CAPACITANCE
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Capacitance value.
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ECAD_RESISTANCE
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Resistance value.
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ECAD_TOLERANCE
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Tolerance value.
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ECAD_THETA_JC
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Junction to case thermal resistance (C/Watt).
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ECAD_THETA_JB
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Junction to board thermal resistance (C/Watt).
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ECAD_POWER_OPR
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Operating power rating (Milliwatts).
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ECAD_POWER_MAX
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Maximum power rating (Milliwats).
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ECAD_THERM_COND
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Any string
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EMP/IDX/EDA
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Thermal conductivity (Watt/meter C).
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ECAD_MCAD_CREATION_ID_STRING
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Any string
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IDX/EDA
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Shows the component ID.
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ECAD_MCAD_CREATION_ID_TOOL
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Any string
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IDX/EDA
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Shows the name of the tool used to create the component.
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ECAD_FUNCTIONAL_NAME
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Any string
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IDX/EDA
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Shows the functional name.
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PTC_ECAD_USER_DEFINED_AREA_TYPE
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Any string
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IDX/EDA
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ECAD board feature parameter.
Shows the type name for ECAD user defined areas.
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