Ultra Librarian – Free Reader
Zuken Process
June 21, 2016
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High Level Process
1. Download and install Ultra Librarian Software
2. Select the component to be downloaded
3. Export the ascii data and the 3D STEP model for the component
4. Convert the ascii data to vendor-specific data
5. Merge the new component data into the existing library
6. QC and release
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Detailed Process
1. Install Ultra Librarian http://www.accelerated-designs.com
2. Select Continue Free
3. Within Step 1 select Download from websites and databases.
This example assumes that the Accelerated Designs Database
will be used.
4. Choose the Select Components from the Accelerated
Designs Database option
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Detailed Process
5. Select the component* to be downloaded, select
Add selected to Library, then select Exit Component 1
Database
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6. Within Step 2, unselect Cadence Concept HDL and select
both 3D Step Model and Zuken CR-5000/CR-8000
7. Within Step 3, select Export to Selected Tools
The Export log will detail the export path along with instructions on how to convert the ascii export data to the
vendor-specific format
- All ascii files are exported to: C:\UltraLibrarian\Library\Exported\CR5000\<date_time>\<date_time>
- Step model is exported to: C:\UltraLibrarian\Library\Exported\STL\<date_time>
* - Download and Export is limited to 1 component at a time with the Free Reader
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Detailed Process
8. Move or copy the Step model (the .stp file) to the proper folder within the Zuken library
9. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the ascii export path
All folders contain ascii data, the exception being
the smb folder which is an empty placeholder.
10. Run ImportASCII.Bat
1. Select Components Manager or Components Editor based on the installed environment
2. Select System Designer or Design Gateway based on the installed environment
The import routine will run with any errors output to the error-log.txt file
The part, package, and footprint will be created at the same level as the export path.
The symbol will be created in the smb folder.
11. Move or copy the symbol (the .smb file) to the proper symbol folder within the Zuken library
12. Open the symbol and add any company specific information
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Detailed Process
Update the footprint layer mapping (assumes library access privileges)
13. Open Components Manager or Components Editor
14. Drag-and-drop the .ftp from the export path onto Components Manager
(or Components Editor)
15. Select Tools -> Define Footprint Layer
16. Change the Layer Names to company specific layer names and Save
17. Close Components Manager or Components Editor
Layer Mapping can be preconfigured in the paid versions of Ultra Librarian
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Detailed Process
Merge the Part, Package, and Footprint into the Zuken library as follows: (assumes library access privileges)
18. Open Components Manager or Components Editor
19. Select Tools -> Compare Objects
20. Select Environment -> Compare Footprint Library
1. Set the Reference Library to the .ftp created in step #10
2. Set the Destination Library to the Zuken library .ftp
3. Set the Output Object to “Object having different contents…”
4. Select Execute
5. Close the Warnings
21. Select Utilities -> Transfer Objects to Copy CDB Library
The Copy Footprint Library form should already have the correct Reference and Destination Library, and the
objects to be copied should already be selected.
22. Select Execute
23. Close the Message Viewer
24. Close the Copy Footprint Library window
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Detailed Process
25. In the Compare Footprint Library window select Environment -> Compare Package Library
1. Set the Reference Library to the .pkg created in step #10
2. Set the Destination Library to the Zuken library .pkg
3. Set the Output Object to “Object having different contents…”
4. Select Execute
5. Close the Warnings
26. Select Utilities -> Transfer Objects to Copy CDB Library
The Copy Package Library form should already have the correct
Reference and Destination Library, and the objects to be
copied should already be selected.
27. Select Execute
28. Close the Warning
29. Close the Copy Package Library window
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Detailed Process
30. In the Compare Package Library window select Environment -> Compare Part Library
1. Set the Reference Library to the .prt created in step #10
2. Set the Destination Library to the Zuken library .prt
3. Set the Output Object to “Object having different contents…”
4. Select Execute
5. Close the Warnings
31. Select Utilities -> Transfer Objects to Copy CDB Library
The Copy Part Library form should already have the correct
Reference and Destination Library, and the objects to be
copied should already be selected.
32. Select Execute
33. Close the Warning
34. Close the Copy Part Library window
35. Close the Compare Part Library window
The new component is ready to be checked and released
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