Embedded Systems Design Resources

Introduction

This tutorial goes through how to save CIS schematics and PCB layers as a PDF.

First, configure Microsoft Print to PDF to print to a file

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 Saving a Cadence Schematic as a PDF

1. Open your schematic in Capture CIS.

2. Choose File > Print.. (see figure 1) and then click OK (see figure 2).

            Note: Do not “Export as PDF” for capture CIS

Figure 1: Capture CIS print location.

Figure 2: Print settings page for Capture CIS.

3. Choose where to save PDF.

 Saving layers in PCB editor as a PDF

1. Open your layout in PCB editor.

2. Choose File > Export to PDF.. (see figure 3).

Figure 3: PCB editor export to PDF location.

3. Select layers or “films” you want to show up in the PDF (See figure 4).

Figure 4: PDF export confirmation screen.

4. Select export to save the PDF of your selected layers.