Thank you very much for using our Quadcept. We are scheduled to release new version, 9.1.0 on a near day.

2. Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes
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Thank you very much for using our Quadcept.
We are scheduled to release new version, 9.1.0 on a near day.
As
we
plan
to
offer
a
lot
of
new
features,
improvements
and
enhancements,
and
also
plan
to
change
a
part
of
specifica9ons,
we
are
repor9ng
them
before
the
release.
We
keep
improving
and
enhancing
our
Quadcept
to
offer
a
be?er
design
environment
for
all
users.
If
you
have
any
thoughts
or
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for
our
tools,
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3. The following is a part of the new features added to enhance operation efficiency.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – New Features –

4. We fixed problems found by users’ feedback and our validation.
The following is a part of fixed problems and our support team will inform the users who pointed out the problem
individually by e-mail of the fixed issue.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Feature Improvement –

5. Advanced Settings for Making Backups Now Available!
Added Feature
■Auto backup menu has been enhanced and you can now
・Specify a backup folder.
・Enable / Disable backup.
・Set time to backup data to each object([Component], [Symbol], [Footprint] and [Project]).
・Specify the maximum number of backups to make. A sequential number will be added to each backed-up file.
・Open(Restore) your backed-up files easily.
Automatically backed-‐‑‒up files can be confirmed
or opened easily by clicking on [Open] -‐‑‒>
[Other] -‐‑‒> [Backup File].
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Enhanced Backup Feature –
Default Setting for Projects Is 60 Minutes.

6. A Target Object to Extract Can Be Now Selected.
A Folder to Save Can Also Be Specified.
Added Feature
■A target object to extract can be now selected.
・A target object to extract can be now selected from “Component”, “Symbol” and “Footprint” and saved in your library while designing.
・A folder to save can also be specified on an object basis.
Select Target
Specify Folder
Zoom
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Extract Components –

7. Exchanging Data between DBs Is Now Much Easier.
Added Feature
■Copying files between QuadceptDateBases, “QDB”s is now available.
・Each file can be now copied easily between your currently used QDB and another QDB.
・This is useful when QDBs are divided according to client companies / departments.
QDB Currently in Use Another QDB
Copy Files (*.qcom)
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Copy between Databases –

8. Added Feature
■We have changed the default DRC settings for PCBs.
All items were set as [Error] and many errors occurred in default configuration.
Please note that in the ver.9.1, [Arc Route], [Test Land] and [Route Angle] are not checked by default.
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Default Settings for DRC in PCB Has Been Changed.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Default DRC Items in PCB –

9. We Have Changed A Numbering Method for References
in Respond to Many Requests.
Added Feature
■A numbering method for references when newly placing or copying components has been changed and vacant numbers are not used any more.
・The vacant number, [C4] had been used and then [C6] was applied in the above case. → Vacant numbers are not used in the new version.
copy
copy
Ver9.0 (Before)
Ver9.1 (New)
Changed
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – New Numbering Method –

10. We Have Changed Schematic Labels and Ports Connection Specification
to Facilitate Design with Multiple Sheets.
All net objects were equal and all the nets of the objects on a wire were merged into a single net name.
Labels / Ports existing in multiple sheets could be connected if the name of the label / port was the same.
Port = Power Supply = Label
Ver9.03
Ver9.1
A priority order has been set to net objects. A wire has a single net but the net names of the objects on the
wire will not be merged and keep their own names.
Port = Power Supply > Label
① Labels are connected only in the same sheet. When there are labels in multiple sheets,
they will not be connected even if the label names are the same.
② Ports and power supplies are the objects that are available for connection among multiple sheets.
③ Bus ports will be connected based on the port names. *Please set a port name according to bus rules.*
Label spec details：No connection among sheets. Please follow bus rules when using bus ports.
④ If the electrical characteristics of a pin is set as “Power Supply” and the pin is hidden, the pin will be
automatically connected to a power supply with the same net as its pin name.
⑤ Along with the specification change above, new ERC and DRC items were added and
you can now check them.
Label Specification Change
Along with the specification change, data can be converted based on the new spec,
checking labels and ports when reading files after Quadcept is updated to ver. 9.1.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Label Specification Change –

11. Page１ Page2
Labels existing in multiple sheets had been connected
if the names of the labels were the same.
Label Connection Port / Power Supply Connection
No specification change.
Ports / Power supplies are available for connection
among multiple sheets.
Port = Power Supply > Label
An unique name, [A]＋A_NXXXX0000 will be automatically
assigned to the label [A] in the Page2. Therefore, the labels
[A] in the Page1 and Page2 will not be connected.
Wires with labels connects only in the same sheet.
When labels exists in multiple sheets, they are not
connected even if label names are the same.
Ver9.1
Ver9.03
Wires with Labels Connects Only in the Same Sheet and
Ports / Power Supplies Are Available for Connection among Multiple Sheets.
Only Same Sheet Multiple Sheets
Ver9.1
A A
Page2Page１
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Label / Port Connection –

12. Page2Page１
Bus lines had been connected based on label names
and a bus port name was for confirmation.
Bus Connection
Bus lines are now connected by pairing the names of
a label and bus port. Please register a bus name
according to the rule described right. Ver9.1
Ver9.03
To Connect Bus Lines,
“Label Name” and “Bus Name” Need to Be a Pair.
Multiple Sheets
Glossary of Bus Rules
It is possible to connect multiple sheets by registering bus
names according to bus rules. If the names of a label and
bus port are different, bus lines will not be connected .
Please confirm the bus naming rule.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Bus Line Connection –

13. Multiple labels could not be placed on a train of
wire, and if placing different labels, their nets were
merged into one net.
Relations between Label and Port
Multiple net objects can be now placed on a train of
wire from ver. 9.1. Ports are available for connection
among multiple sheets and labels connects only in the
same sheet.
Ver9.1Ver9.03
Multiple Net Objects Can Be Now Placed on a Wire.
Multiple Sheets
ABC
123
Page2
Page1
PortAAA
If multiple labels are placed on a wire, it is possible to
specify a net to output in a netlist.
In ver. 9.0.3, the existence of different labels and ports on a
wire were not allowed.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Relation and Net Name –

14. If the electrical characteristics of a pin is set as
“Power Supply” and the pin is hidden, the pin will be
automatically connected to a power supply with the
same net as its pin name.
Pins Set as "Power Supply"
A default net name assigned to a wire with no net
specified by a label has been changed.
[Sig_1,2,... → N00100001,2,...]
Ver9.1
Pins Set as “Power Supply” / Default Auto-Assigned Net Name
Multiple Sheets
Default Net Naming Rule：NXXX00000
→XXX ：Page Number：001 assigned if in a sheet 1
00000：Random numbers are assigned. If a label is
placed, the label name will be the net name.
As seen above, if a pin attribute is set as "Power Supply"
and the pin is hidden, it is automatically connected to the
same net as its pin name. If it is displayed, it needs to be
connected to a power supply object with a wire.
Ver9.1
・The pin is hidden.
IC1.1 will be
automatically
connected to VCC. No net specified by a label
Ver9.03 or lower：
Net Name [SIG_1]
Ver9.1 or above：
Net Name [N00100001]
Default Auto-Assigned Net Name
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Power Supply Pin –

15. Functions of Schematic ERC and DRC Have Been Extended.
Added Feature
■Along with the connection specification change, important four items below are now automatically checked every time DRC/ERC is run.
【Duplicated Net Name】【Undefined Reference】【Duplicated Reference】【Undefined Pin Numbers】
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – ERC/DRC Items Added –

16. Default Settings for ERC/DRC in Schematic Has Been Changed.
Added Feature
■All settings were set as [Error] in both DRC and ERC and unnecessary error also occurred when running the checks.
・In the ver.9.1, only important items will be checked in default configuration.
(In each item, the error type has been also reviewed and changed./All definable by users)
Also, important four items below are now automatically checked every time DRC/ERC is run.
【Duplicated Net Name】【Undefined Reference】【Duplicated Reference】【Undefined Pin Numbers】
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – ERC/DRC Default Change –

17. The Settings to Select Color and Hide/Display for Nets and Rats
Are Now Available Per Net and Rats.
Added Feature
■The settings to hide/display nets and rats individually are now available and net colors are now much easier to be set.
・Hide/Display Nets
・Select Colors
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Separate Net Settings –

18. Filters Are Now Automatically Set According to Each Mode.
Added Feature
■ Filter items are automatically selected and set according to each mode.
・ For example, when changing the mode from [Move Mode] to [Route Mode], necessary filter items to route will be automatically
selected and set. You do not need to change filters any more every time you change modes.
Move Mode Route Mode
Automatically
Switched
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Enhanced Filter Feature –

19. We Have Added a Feature to Display/Hide a File Title and
Change its Size When Printing Design Sheets.
Added Feature
■Advanced settings for title output when printing sheets are now available.
・The [Display], [Font], [Size] and [Color] of a title when printing sheets can be now set.
Settings for Display, Size, Font and Color are Available.
Possible to Edit Title
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Print Title Settings –

20. A Feature to Maintain Connection between
Components and Routes While Moving Components Has Been Added.
Added Feature
■The setting to maintain connection between components and routes when moving components is now available.
・Users can now specify whether or not to maintain routes when moving components.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Move Parts and Routes –

21. An Option to Display/Hide a Confirmation Dialog
for Unconnected Plane Deletion Has Been Added.
Added Feature
■A setting to display/hide a confirmation dialog when deleting unconnected planes has been added.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Unconnected Plane –

22. The Feature to Edit Route Segments and Corners
Has Been Substantially Enhanced.
The followings are some examples when editing routes. We have thoroughly pursued the
usability when editing routes and substantially enhanced the feature.
Added Feature
■ It takes a lot of time to edit routes after routing.
・It is now much easier to move or edit route segments and corners.
Quadcept achieved route editing feature equivalent to high-end CAD systems and users can now drastically save the time for routing.
*These are some examples when editing segments.
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Quadcept Ver9.1 Release Notes – Enhanced Route Edition –

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Thanks!
We
keep
improving
and
enhancing
our
Quadcept
to
offer
a
be?er
design
environment
for
all
users.
If
you
have
any
thoughts
or
sugges9ons
for
our
tools,
please
share
those
with
us!