Auto Delete Testpoint

The Auto Delete command allows you to delete testpoints that are generated using the Auto Generate or Input Testpoint commands. It is launched by clicking Net / Route Testpoint Testpoint split menu > Auto Delete on the ribbon in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. The Auto Delete Testpoint dialog is displayed. This command is only available in 2D View mode.

Command dialog

Select mode

Value	Description
Normal	On the canvas, select a testpoint that you want to delete. Select multiple testpoints using the Ctrl key. All selected testpoints are deleted when you click Execute in the Auto Delete Testpoint dialog.
Net	On the canvas, select a net with at least one testpoint. Alternatively, click and select a net in the displayed Net dialog (multiple nets can be selected). All testpoints on the selected net are deleted when you click Execute in the Auto Delete Testpoint dialog.
Component	If selected, the Around component button is made available. On the canvas, select a component with at least one testpoint. All testpoints on the selected component are deleted when you click Execute in the Auto Delete Testpoint dialog.
Unconnected pin	On the canvas, select an unconnected pin with at least one testpoint. Alternatively, click and select an unconnected pin in the Unconnected pin dialog (multiple unconnected pins can be selected). All testpoints associated with the unconnected pin are deleted when you click Execute in the Auto Delete Testpoint dialog. If a single testpoint is located at the end of a track, then the track is also deleted.
	If Net is selected in the Select mode box, then the Net dialog is displayed when you click this button. This dialog allows you to select a net. Select multiple nets using the Ctrl or Shift keys. If Unconnected pin is selected in the Select mode box, then the Unconnected pin dialog is displayed when you click this button. This dialog allows you to select an unconnected pin. Select multiple unconnected pins using the Ctrl or Shift keys.

Around component

Value	Description
ON	When Select mode is set to Component, testpoints are deleted from the vicinity of the component.
OFF	When Select mode is set to Component, testpoints are only deleted from the pads or padstacks on the component.

Testpoint side

Value	Description
Side A	Selected testpoints on side A are deleted.
Side B	Selected testpoints on side B are deleted.
Both	Selected testpoints on both side A and side B are deleted.

Highlight nets requiring a testpoint

Value	Description
ON	Nets are highlighted where the number of testpoints generated for the net is less than the number of required testpoints.
OFF	Nets are not highlighted where the number of testpoints generated for the net is less than the number of required testpoints.

 

Value	Description
Execute	Testpoints are deleted. The Auto Delete Testpoint dialog remains open.
Exit	Closes the Auto Delete Testpoint dialog without deleting testpoints.