Report Generator

The Report Generator dialog allows you to create a customized PCB report using the current design in eCADSTAR PCB Editor, or based on the active design in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. See the following video guide to creating a custom part list:

The settings that you specify in this dialog can then be saved as a parameter file. This file allows you to apply the same formatting when generating reports for other designs. When you launch the Report Generator dialog, the most-recently used parameter file is loaded, and reports can be generated for the active design.

Launch this dialog by clicking Report > User > Report Generator in eCADSTAR PCB Editor, or Report > User > PCB Report Generator in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. When launching the dialog from eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, a temporary PCB design is created, and is used when generating reports. A progress bar is displayed while it is created. The recommended procedure for creating reports in this dialog is described below. Each step refers to the image below.

Select a section in the Section box. This value defines the number of rows in the generated report. For example, if you select Board, then only one row is displayed for the board. If you select Component, then a row can be displayed for each component in the design.
Optionally, filter the displayed attributes using the Filter Settings dialog. The specified filter is applied to each section specified in the Section box.
In the Output items box, configure the attributes that you add from the Available items box for each section. The number of attributes that you add to the Output items box defines the number of columns that are displayed for each selected section.
Specify the formatting of the reported data in the Settings dialog. This includes the format of numeric values, the relevant units and the contents of the header and footer. You can also rotate and offset the data, and specify the side of the board.

Note

When the Report Generator dialog is launched from eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, it searches the current library for a technology file with valid hole layer mapping. A temporary PCB design in then created using this file. However, much of the data generated by the Report Generator command may not be valid in this PCB design.
If the Use in Layout field is set to NO for a part in the in eCADSTAR Library Editor, Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, then data is not generated for the relevant part when the Report Generator dialog is launched from eCADSTAR Schematic Editor.
High-Speed attributes cannot be selected in the Report Generator dialog.

Item		Description
Parameter file		The path to the specified parameter file. Parameter files allow you to save the settings that you specify in this dialog to a .prgx file. This allows you to apply the same formatting when generating reports for other designs.
New parameter file		Allows you to specify a new parameter file. If a parameter file is currently open, then it is closed. If there are any unsaved changes in the Report Generator dialog, then a confirmation dialog is displayed, which prompts you to save them. Save the new parameter file by clicking or .
Open parameter file		Allows you to select an existing parameter file. In the displayed Open dialog, browse to a .prgx file and select Open. The path to the selected file is shown in the Parameter file box. If a parameter file is already selected in the Report Generator dialog and there are unsaved changes, then you are prompted to save the changes. When you first install eCADSTAR, the default location is the installation directory. After you select a parameter file, the default location becomes the last location that it was selected.
Save parameter file		Saves the changes that you specify in the Report Generator dialog.
Save parameter file as		Allows you to save the parameter file using a different name or location. Specify its name and location in the displayed Save As dialog.
Description		This is an optional field which is saved as part of the parameter file. It can be used to describe the type of report that is generated by it.
Section		The Section box displays the elements that comprise a PCB, which you select in the Add Section dialog. If you select an item in this box, then the associated attributes are displayed in the Available items table. The value that you specify in the Section box defines the number of rows in the generated report. For example, if you select Board, then only one row is displayed for the board. If you select Component, then a row can be displayed for each component in the design. The order that items are listed in the Section box defines the order in which the associated attributes are displayed in the Report box. The attributes of items at the top of the Section box are displayed first in the Report box. Use the and buttons to change the position of a selected item.
	Board	If you select Board in the Add Section dialog, then only attributes related to the board can be selected in the Available items table. Board is displayed in the Section box.
	Component	As a component is part of the board, and comprises a part and a footprint, attributes of the board, part and footprint can be selected in the Available items table, as well as those of the component and component groups. These are displayed in the relevant sub-sections in the in the Available items table. Component is displayed in the Section box.
	Pin	As a pin is part of a component, which is an instance of a part, and a component is part of the board, attributes of the component, part and board can be selected in the Available items table, as well as those of the pin and associated net. These are displayed in the relevant sub-sections in the in the Available items table. Pin is displayed in the Section box.
	Padstack	If you select Padstack in the Add Section dialog, then attributes related to padstacks and their associated nets can be selected in the Available items table. These are displayed in the relevant sub-sections in the in the Available items table. Padstack is displayed in the Section box. As padstacks are associated only with the board, they are available as a self-contained item in the Available items table.
	Hole	If you select Hole in the Add Section dialog, then only attributes related to holes on the board can be selected in the Available items table. Hole is displayed in the Section box. As holes are associated only with the board, they are available as a self-contained item in the Available items table.
		The item that you select in the Section box is moved up a place in this box. The order that items are listed in the Section box defines the order in which the associated attributes are displayed in the Report box. The attributes of items at the top of the Section box are displayed first in the Report box.
		The item that you select in the Section box is moved down a place in this box. The order that items are listed in the Section box defines the order in which the associated attributes are displayed in the Report box. The attributes of items at the top of the Section box are displayed first in the Report box.
	Add	Displays the Add Section dialog. Alternatively, right-click in the Section box and select Add Section on the assist menu. This dialog allows you to add the following elements that comprise a PCB to the Section box. If you select an item in the Section box, then the associated attributes are displayed in the Available items table. Board Component Pin Padstack Hole
	Filter Settings	Displays the Filter Settings dialog. Alternatively, right-click in the Section box and select Filter Settings on the assist menu. For an item that you select in the Section box, this dialog allows you to optionally filter the attribute values that are displayed in the Report box. The settings that you specify are saved if you save the parameter file.
	Delete	Deletes the item that you select in the Section box. Alternatively, right-click in the Section box and select Delete Section on the assist menu. If you have selected attributes that are associated with the section, then a confirmation dialog is displayed.

Available items

Item	Description
Available items table	The attributes that are associated with the element of the PCB that you specify in the Section box. These are displayed in relevant sub-sections, which are formatted as follows: "-----[Subsection] -----". The Format elements item is also displayed, which allows you to specify a string, display attributes on separate rows and add blank rows between them. The attributes in the sub-sections shown below can be reported on by moving them to the Output items table. The attributes are displayed, in the specified order, in the Report box when you click View or .
	Moves the item that you select in the Available items table to the Output items table. You can select multiple items using the Ctrl or Shift key, or by dragging the cursor in the Available items table.
Settings	Displays the Report Generator: Settings dialog. This dialog allows you to specify the formatting of the data that you generate in the Report Generator dialog, including the information in the header and footer.

Board

If Board is selected in the Add Section dialog, then the following fields are displayed in the Available items section. These allow you to report on information for the board by adding the required fields to the Output items table. By default, this information is displayed as a single row in the Report box.

Item		Value	Description
Board	Absolute Path	String	Displays the location of the design file as a complete path from the root location.
	Technology Name	String	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the name of the technology is shown that is associated with the design. This value is shown in the Technology Editor Dialog, Technology name field. When running the Report Generator command in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, the technology file is not necessarily associated with the current design. Consequently, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size	Comma-separated real numbers	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y dimensions are shown for the board. For example, "90.000, 80,000". In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Width	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Height	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Bottom-Left)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Left) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Bottom) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Top-right)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Right) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Top) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component Group Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of Component Groups in the design is displayed. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component Count	Integer	The total number of components for all variations of the design. Note If you select the Component Count attribute in the Component section, then the total number of components is shown only for the currently-selected variant.
	Net Count	Integer	The number of nets in the design.
	Conductor Layer Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of conductor layers in the design is displayed. Conductor layers are added to the design using the Technology Library Editor dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Hole Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of holes in the board is displayed. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
Format elements	Text	String	Allows you to specify any text or symbol in the Strings box that is displayed in the Item Settings section. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table.
	Line Break	Not applicable	For the attributes in the Output items table, selecting Line break item allows you to display them on separate rows, and add blank rows between them. To display attributes on separate rows, add Line break above the attribute that you want to display on the next row. To add blank rows between attributes, add Line break to the top or bottom of the Output items table.

Component

If Component is selected in the Add Section dialog, then the following fields are displayed in the Available items section. These allow you to report on information for all components in the design by adding the required fields to the Output items table.

Item		Value	Description
Component	Reference Designator	String	The reference designators for all components in the design. See Changing a Reference Designator.
	Placement Status	PLACED or UNPLACED.	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the placement status of the components on the board are displayed as either PLACED or UNPLACED. PLACED: indicates that the component is within the layout area of the board. You can place an unplaced component on the board using the Arrange Components command. UNPLACED: indicates that the component is not placed within the layout area of the board. You can specify that a component is unplaced by right-clicking it on the canvas and selecting Unplaced on the assist menu. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement Side	A-SIDE or B-SIDE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the side of the board is displayed on which each component is placed. A-SIDE: the relevant component is placed on side A of the board. B-SIDE: the relevant component is placed on side B of the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Fixed	YES or NO	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, objects on the canvas can be fixed so that they cannot be edited. This is done using the Fix command. A fixed object cannot be modified, moved or deleted. See Fixing a Selected Object. YES: the relevant component cannot be edited in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. NO: the relevant component can be edited in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Jumper	ON or OFF	Indicates whether a component is a jumper. This is specified for the part in the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. ON: the component is a jumper. OFF: the component is not a jumper.
	Decoupling Capacitor	TRUE or FALSE	Indicates whether a component is a decoupling capacitor (decap). These are created in eCADSTAR PCB Editor using the Decoupling Capacitor command. TRUE: the relevant component is a decoupling capacitor. FALSE: the relevant component is not a decoupling capacitor.
	Decoupling Capacitor Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of decoupling capacitors (decaps) is shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Group Net Display	ON or OFF	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether the Group net display attribute is set for a component. This is set in the Properties Panel in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. ON: the Group net display attribute is set to ON in the Properties Panel for the relevant component. OFF: the Group net display attribute is set to OFF in the Properties Panel for the relevant component. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placed	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this field indicates whether a component is placed inside or outside of the board outline. TRUE: the relevant component is placed inside of the board outline. FALSE: the relevant component is placed outside of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the placement coordinates are shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the placement coordinates is shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the placement coordinates is shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Angle	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the placement angle is shown for each component. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Pin Count	Integer	The number of pins is shown for each component.
	Component Symbol	String	Allows you to show the component symbols on the layer that you specify in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer.
	Component Symbol Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates attribute allows you to show the X and Y coordinates for component symbols on the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Symbol Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates X attribute allows you to show the X value of the coordinates for component symbols. This value is shown for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Symbol Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates Y attribute allows you to show the Y value of the coordinates for component symbols. This value is shown for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Strings		Allows you to show any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the added text is shown in the Report box.
	Component Strings Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y coordinates are shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinates are shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Strings Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinate value is shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Strings Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the coordinates is shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinate value is shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Placement Height (Standoff)	Real number	The stand-off value is shown for the component on either Side A or Side B of the board. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Component Placement Height A (Standoff)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side A of the board, its stand-off value is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Component Placement Height B (Standoff)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side B of the board, its stand-off value is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Component Placement Height (Maximum)	Real number	The maximum allowable height is shown for the component on either Side A or Side B of the board. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Component Placement Height A (Maximum)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side A of the board, its maximum allowable height is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Component Placement Height B (Maximum)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side B of the board, its maximum allowable height is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Count	Integer	If you specify that the items in the Report box are grouped, then the total number is shown for the attribute on which the report is grouped by. If the items in the Report box are not grouped, then a value of "1" is shown for each row in the Report box. Note Specify that items in the Report box are grouped by selecting Grouping in the Format options section, and then selecting the Grouping check box in the Output items table for the items that you want to group by. The Sort or Grouping functions cannot be applied to the Count attribute.
	User Attribute		Shows the system attributes and user-defined attributes for the component. These are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, in the library. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
Part	Part Name	String	The part name that is associated with each component in the design.
	Part Acceptance Status	APPROVED or UNAPPROVED	Indicates the approval status of each part in the design. This is specified in the Part Acceptance section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. APPROVED: the part can be used on the board. UNAPPROVED: the part cannot be used on the board.
	Part Acceptance Reason	String	Indicates the reason that is entered for non-approval of the part in the design. This is specified in the Part Acceptance section, Reason box, in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Star Point	TRUE or FALSE	Indicates whether a component is a star point. Star points can be used to connect multiple signals. These are created in the Part Information section of the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. See Creating a Star Point. TRUE: the relevant component is a star point. FALSE: the relevant component is not a star point.
	Jumper	ON or OFF	Indicates whether a part is a jumper. This is specified in the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. ON: the part is a jumper. OFF: the part is not a jumper.
	Solder Method	Reflow, Single Reflow or Any	Displays whether the solder method for the part is restricted to "Reflow" or "Single Reflow", or whether it is set to "Any", to allow any method of soldering. This value is specified in the Solder Method field in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Use in Schematic	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute displays whether the part can be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. This value is specified in the Use in Schematic field, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part can be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. FALSE: the part cannot be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Use in Layout	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute displays whether the part can be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. This value is specified in the Use in Layout field, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part can be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. FALSE: the part cannot be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Use in Parts List	TRUE or FALSE	Displays whether the part appears in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR. This value is specified in the Use in Parts List, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part appears in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR. FALSE: the part does not appear in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR.
	Pin Swapping	ON or OFF	Displays whether pin swapping is allowed for a part. If pin swapping is allowed, then groups of pins are defined for it which have the same function and can therefore be swapped to improve the layout process. For example, two input pins of an "AND" gate. This is defined in the Part Editor Panel: Gate+Pin Equivalents tab. ON: pin swapping is allowed for the relevant part. OFF: pin swapping is not allowed for the relevant part.
	Created By	String	Displays the name of the user who created the part. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Created Date	String	Displays the date and time that the part was created. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Modified By	String	Displays the name of the user who last modified the part. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Modified Date	String	Displays the date and time that the part was last modified. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	User Attribute	String	Shows the system attributes and user-defined attributes for the part. These are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, in the library. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
Footprint	Footprint Name	String	Displays the footprint that is associated with each part. This value is specified in the Footprint Attributes Panel in Footprint Editor.
	Created By	String	Displays the name of the user who created the footprint. This value is specified in the Footprint Attributes Panel in Footprint Editor.
	Created Date	String	Displays the date and time that the footprint was created. This value is specified in the Footprint Attributes Panel in Footprint Editor.
	Modified By	String	Displays the name of the user who last modified the footprint. This value is specified in the Footprint Attributes Panel in Footprint Editor.
	Modified Date	String	Displays the date and time that the footprint was last modified. This value is specified in the Footprint Attributes Panel in Footprint Editor.
	User Attribute		Allows you to show the 3D model that is set in the Footprint Attributes Panel for the footprint. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the attribute that you want to display.
Component group	Component Group Name		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, if a component is a member of a component group, then the name of the component group is displayed. Component groups are specified in the Component Group Settings dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component Group Coordinates		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the coordinates are shown for each component group. Component groups are specified in the Component Group Settings dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Group Coordinate X		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is shown for each component group. Component groups are specified in the Component Group Settings dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component Group Coordinate Y		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the coordinates is shown for each component group. Component groups are specified in the Component Group Settings dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
Board	Absolute Path	String	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the location of the design file is displayed as a complete path from the root location. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, the path is not valid in the generated PCB design.
	Technology Name	String	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the name of the technology is shown that is associated with the design. This value is shown in the Technology Editor Dialog, Technology name field. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the placement coordinates are shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the placement coordinates is shown for the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the placement coordinates is shown for the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Board Size	Comma-separated real numbers	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y dimensions are shown for the board. For example, "90.000, 80,000". In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Width	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Height	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Bottom-Left)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Left) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Bottom) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Top-right)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Right) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Top) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component Group Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of component groups in the design is displayed.
	Component Count	Integer	The total number of components for the currently-selected variant. Note If you select the Component Count attribute in the Board section, then the total number of components is shown for all variants in the design.
	Net Count	Integer	The number of nets in the design.
	Conductor Layer Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of conductor layers in the design is displayed. Conductor layers are added to the design using the Technology Library Editor dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Hole Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of holes in the board is displayed. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
Format elements	Text	String	Allows you to specify any text or symbol in the Strings box that is displayed in the Item Settings section. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table.
	Line Break	Not applicable	For the attributes in the Output items table, selecting Line break item allows you to display them on separate rows, and add blank rows between them. To display attributes on separate rows, add Line break above the attribute that you want to display on the next row. To add blank rows between attributes, add Line break to the top or bottom of the Output items table.

If Pin is selected in the Add Section dialog, then the following fields are displayed in the Available items section. These allow you to report on information for all pins in the design by adding the required fields to the Output items table.

Item		Value	Description
Pin	Pin Name	String	The name of each pin in the design. This value is displayed in the Properties Panel, Pin Name field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor.
	Pin Number	String	The number of each pin in the design. This value is displayed in the Properties Panel, Pin Number field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor.
	Pin Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are displayed of each pin in the design. This value is displayed in the Properties Panel, Coordinates field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Pin Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is displayed for each pin in the design. The coordinates of a pin are displayed in the Properties Panel, Coordinates field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Pin Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value is displayed of the coordinates for each pin in the design. The coordinates of a pin are displayed in the Properties Panel, Coordinates field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Pin Type	UNDEFINPUTOUTPUTBIDIRECTPOWERGROUNDUNCONNECTED	The type of each pin in the design. This value is displayed in the Properties Panel, Pin Type field when you select a padstack on the canvas in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. Pin types are specified in the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab. UNDEF: the pin type is undefined. This is the default pin type. INPUT: sets the pin type as "Input". OUTPUT: sets the pin type as "Output". BIDIRECT: sets the pin type as "Bidirectional". POWER: sets the pin type as "Power". GROUND: sets the pin type as "Ground". UNCONNECTED: the pin is not connected.
	Figure	PADSTACK	Displays the object on which the pin is placed in the design. The following types of object may be listed in the Report box. PADSTACK: the relevant pin is associated with a padstack. PAD: the relevant pin is associated with a pad. LINE: the relevant pin is associated with a line. SURFACE: the relevant pin is associated with a template area.
	Figure Name	String	Displays the name of the object on which the pin is placed in the design. Names for the following types of object may be listed in the Report box. PADSTACK: the name of the padstack. PAD: the name of the pad. LINE: the name of the line. SURFACE: the name of the template area.
	Through Hole	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether the padstack that is associated with a pin is a through hole or surface mount padstack. TRUE: the padstack that is associated with a pin is a through hole padstack. FALSE: the padstack that is associated with a pin is a surface mount padstack. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Count	Integer	If you specify that the items in the Report box are grouped, then the total number is shown for the attribute on which the report is grouped by. If the items in the Report box are not grouped, then a value of "1" is shown for each row in the Report box. Note Specify that items in the Report box are grouped by selecting Grouping in the Format options section, and then selecting the Grouping check box in the Output items table for the items that you want to group by.
	User Attribute		The user attributes that you set for the relevant pin in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, in the library. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
Net	Name	String	If a net is associated with a pin, then it is displayed for each pin in the design.
	Type	GROUNDSIGNALPOWERTEMPORARY	The type of net that is associated with each pin. GROUND: the relevant pin is associated with a ground net. SIGNAL: the relevant pin is connected to a net which is not a ground net or a power net. POWER: the relevant pin is associated with a power net. TEMPORARY: an isolated net that is not connected to any pins. Temporary nets are associated with "no net conductors". No net routing can be enabled in the Design Settings dialog, Routing section.
Component	Reference Designator	String	The reference designators for all components in the design. See Changing a Reference Designator.
	Placement Status	PLACED or UNPLACED.	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the placement status of the components on the board is displayed as either PLACED or UNPLACED. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement Side	A-SIDE or B-SIDE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the side of the board is displayed on which each component is placed. A-SIDE: the relevant component is placed on side A of the board. B-SIDE: the relevant component is placed on side B of the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Fixed	YES or NO	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, objects on the canvas can be fixed so that they cannot be edited. This is done using the Fix command. A fixed object cannot be modified, moved or deleted. See Fixing a Selected Object. YES: the relevant component cannot be edited in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. NO: the relevant component can be edited in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Jumper	ON or OFF	Indicates whether a component is a jumper. This is specified in the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. ON: the component is a jumper. OFF: the component is not a jumper.
	Decoupling Capacitor	TRUE or FALSE	Indicates whether a component is a decoupling capacitor (decap). These are created in eCADSTAR PCB Editor using the Decoupling Capacitor command. TRUE: the relevant component is a decoupling capacitor. FALSE: the relevant component is not a decoupling capacitor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Decoupling Capacitor count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of decoupling capacitors (decaps) is displayed for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Group net display	ON or OFF	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute displays whether the Group net display attribute is set for a component. This is set in the Properties Panel in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. ON: the Group net display attribute is set to ON in the Properties Panel for the relevant component. OFF: the Group net display attribute is set to OFF in the Properties Panel for the relevant component. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placed	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether a component is placed inside or outside of the board outline. TRUE: the relevant component is placed inside of the board outline. FALSE: the relevant component is placed outside of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the placement coordinates are shown for each component in the design.In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the placement coordinates is shown for each component in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the placement coordinates is shown for each component in the design.In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement angle	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the placement angle of each component is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Pin count	Integer	The number of pins is shown for each component.
	Component symbol	String	Allows you to show the component symbols on the layer that you specify in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer.
	Component symbol coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates attribute allows you to show the X and Y coordinate values for component symbols on the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. values. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component symbol coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates X attribute allows you to show the X value of the coordinates for component symbols. This value is shown for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. values. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component symbol coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Component symbol coordinates Y attribute allows you to show the Y value of the coordinates for component symbols. This value is shown for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. The following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. values. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component strings		Allows you to show any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the added text is shown in the Report box.
	Component strings coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the coordinates are shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinates are shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component strings coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinate value is shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component strings coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the coordinates is shown for any text that you add to a footprint in Footprint Editor, for the layer specified in the Item settings section. The Layer name box in the Item settings section is made available. Any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. If you select the layer on which the text is added, for the relevant side of the board, then the coordinate value is shown in the Report box. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Component placement height (Standoff)	Real number	The stand off value is shown for the component. This is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Component placement height A (Standoff)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side A of the board, its stand-off value is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Component placement height B (Standoff)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side B of the board, its stand-off value is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	Component placement height (maximum)	Real number	The maximum height is shown for the component. This is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Component placement height A (maximum)	Real number	The maximum height is shown for the component for side A of the board. This is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	Component placement height B (maximum)	Real number	For a component that is placed on Side B of the board, its maximum allowable height is shown. This value is specified in the Part Heights section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. You can specify the placement side for a component in the Placement Side box in the Properties Panel.
	User attribute		Shows the system attributes and user-defined attributes for the component. These are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, in the library. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
Part	Part name	String	The part name that is associated with each component in the design.
	Part acceptance status	APPROVED or UNAPPROVED	The approval status of each part in the design. This is specified in the Part Acceptance section of the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. APPROVED: the part can be used on the board. UNAPPROVED: the part cannot be used on the board.
	Star Point	TRUE or FALSE	Indicates whether a component is a star point. Star points can be used to connect multiple signals. These are created in the Part Information section of the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. TRUE: the relevant component is a star point. FALSE: the relevant component is not a star point.
	Jumper	ON or OFF	Indicates whether a part is a jumper. This is specified in the Part Editor Panel: Detail tab, in eCADSTAR Library Editor. ON: the part is a jumper. OFF: the part is not a jumper.
	Solder method	Reflow, Single Reflow or Any	Indicates whether the solder method for the part is restricted to "Reflow" or "Single Reflow", or whether it is set to "Any", to allow any method of soldering. This value is specified in the Solder Method field in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Use in schematic	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether the part can be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. This value is specified in the Use in Schematic field, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part can be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. FALSE: the part cannot be back-annotated into eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Use in Layout	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute displays whether the part can be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. This value is specified in the Use in Layout field, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part can be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. FALSE: the part cannot be forward annotated into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Use in Parts List	TRUE or FALSE	Displays whether the part appears in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR. This value is specified in the Use in Parts List, in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, or the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab. TRUE: the part appears in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR. FALSE: the part does not appear in the part lists that you generate in eCADSTAR.
	Pin swapping	ON or OFF	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute displays whether pin swapping is allowed during autorouting. This is specified in the Routing Setup dialog, Allow Pin Swaps field. ON: When routing a connection, pin swapping is automatically invoked if there is a swappable target pin that is nearer than the current target. OFF: Pin swapping is not allowed during autorouting, but can still be done manually. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Created by	String	Displays the name of the user who created the part. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Created date	String	Displays the date and time that the part was created. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Modified by	String	Displays the name of the user who last modified the part. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	Modified date	String	Displays the date and time that the part was last modified. This value is displayed in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab.
	User attribute	String	Shows the system attributes and user-defined attributes for the component. These are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab, in the library. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
Board	Absolute path	String	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the location of the design file is displayed as a complete path from the root location. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Technology name	String	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the name of the technology is shown that is associated with the design. This value is shown in the Technology Editor Dialog, Technology name field. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size	Comma-separated real numbers	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the, the X and Y dimensions are shown for the board. For example, "90.000, 80,000". In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Width	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Board Size: Height	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y dimension of the board is shown. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Bottom-Left)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Left) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Bottom) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the bottom-left corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinates (Top-right)	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the coordinates are shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Right) X	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Coordinate (Top) Y	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y coordinate is shown for the top-right corner of the board outline. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component group count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of Component Groups in the design is displayed. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Component count	Integer	The total number of components for all variations of the design.
	Net count	Integer	The number of nets in the design.
	Conductor layer count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of conductor layers in the design is displayed. Conductor layers are added to the design using the Technology Library Editor dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Hole Count	Integer	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the number of holes in the board is displayed. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
Format elements	Text	String	Allows you to specify any text or symbol in the Strings box that is displayed in the Item Settings section. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table.
	Line Break	Not applicable	For the attributes in the Output items table, selecting Line break item allows you to display them on separate rows, and add blank rows between them. To display attributes on separate rows, add Line break above the attribute that you want to display on the next row. To add blank rows between attributes, add Line break to the top or bottom of the Output items table.

Padstack

If Padstack is selected in the Add Section dialog, then the following fields are displayed in the Available items section. These allow you to report on information for all padstacks in the design by adding the required fields to the Output items table.

Item		Value	Description
Padstack	From-to	Range	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, for each instance of a padstack in the design, the "From-to" value of the padstack is shown. This is specified in the Padstack dialog for each padstack. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Padstack Name	String	For each instance of a padstack in the design, the name of the padstack is shown.
	Placement Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y values of the coordinates are shown for each instance of a padstack in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is shown for each instance of a padstack in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the coordinates is shown for each instance of a padstack in the design. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Plating	ON or OFF	Indicates whether the padstack is plated. ON: the padstack is plated. This is specified for a padstack by selecting the Plated check box in the Padstack Editor dialog in eCADSTAR Library Editor. OFF: the padstack is not plated. This is specified for a padstack by deselecting the Plated check box in the Padstack Editor dialog in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	In Component	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether a padstack is part of a component or whether it is a via, which is not part of a component. TRUE: the padstack is part of a component. FALSE: the padstack is a via, and is not part of a component. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Edited	TRUE or FALSE	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, this attribute indicates whether the padstack in the design has been modified, compared to the version in the library. TRUE: the padstack in the design is different to the version in the library. FALSE: the padstack in the design is the same as the version in the library. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. Note The Reload dialog allows you to compare the versions of components in the design and the library.
	Count	Integer	If you specify that the items in the Report box are grouped, then the total number is shown for the attribute on which the report is grouped by. If the items in the Report box are not grouped, then a value of "1" is shown for each row in the Report box. Note Specify that items in the Report box are grouped by selecting Grouping in the Format options section, and then selecting the Grouping check box in the Output items table for the items that you want to group by.
Net	Name	String	If a net is associated with a pin, then it is displayed, for each pin in the design.
	Type	GROUNDSIGNALPOWERTEMPORARY	The type of net that is associated with each pin. GROUND: the relevant net is associated with a ground net. SIGNAL: the relevant pin is connected to a net which is not a ground net or a power net. POWER: the relevant net is associated with a power net. TEMPORARY: an isolated net that is not connected to any pins. Temporary nets are associated with "no net conductors". No net routing can be enabled in the Design Settings dialog, Routing section.
Format elements	Text	String	Allows you to specify any text or symbol in the Strings box that is displayed in the Item Settings section. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table.
	Line Break	Not applicable	For the attributes in the Output items table, selecting Line break item allows you to display them on separate rows, and add blank rows between them. To display attributes on separate rows, add Line break above the attribute that you want to display on the next row. To add blank rows between attributes, add Line break to the top or bottom of the Output items table.

Hole

If Hole is selected in the Add Section dialog, then the following fields are displayed in the Available items section. These allow you to report on information for all holes in the design by adding the required fields to the Output items table.

Item		Value	Description
Hole	From-To	Range	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, for each instance of a hole in the design, the "From-to" value of the hole is shown. This indicates the range of layers that are associated with the hole. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Shape	Round or Slot	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the shape of each hole in the design is displayed. Round:a round hole that is created using the Round Hole command. Slot: a slot-shaped hole that is created using the Slot Hole command. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Hole Diameter	Real number	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the diameter of each hole in the design is displayed. This is specified in the Hole diameter field in the Round Hole and Slot Hole commands. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Length		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, For each slot-shaped hole in the design, this indicates the length of the slot. This is specified in the Length field in the Slot Hole dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Placement Coordinates	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X and Y coordinates are shown for each hole on the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate X	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the X value of the coordinates is shown for each hole on the board.In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Coordinate Y	Coordinates	In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, the Y value of the coordinates is shown for each hole on the board. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design. The Report Generator: Settings dialog, Format tab, allows you to specify the formatting of the displayed coordinates.
	Placement Angle		In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, for each slot-shaped hole in the design, this indicates the angle of the slot. This is specified in the Angle field in the Slot Hole dialog. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Plating	ON or OFF	Indicates whether a hole is plated. Holes on the board are not plated. Holes on the padstack can be plated or not plated. This value is specified in the Padstack Editor dialog in eCADSTAR Library Editor. ON: the relevant hole is plated. OFF: the relevant hole is not plated. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, this attribute may not be valid in the generated PCB design.
	Count		If you specify that the items in the Report box are grouped, then the total number is shown for the attribute on which the report is grouped by. If the items in the Report box are not grouped, then a value of "1" is shown for each row in the Report box. Note Specify that items in the Report box are grouped by selecting Grouping in the Format options section, and then selecting the Grouping check box in the Output items table for the items that you want to group by.
Format elements	Text	String	Allows you to specify any text or symbol in the Strings box that is displayed in the Item Settings section. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table.
	Line Break	Not applicable	For the attributes in the Output items table, selecting Line break item allows you to display them on separate rows, and add blank rows between them. To display attributes on separate rows, add Line break above the attribute that you want to display on the next row. To add blank rows between attributes, add Line break to the top or bottom of the Output items table.

Output items

For each element of a PCB that you select in the Section box, the Output items table allows you to configure the attributes that you add from the Available items box. For each attribute, you can specify its position for each section in the report, and whether the data is sorted on it. You can also specify the sort priority, grouping, column width and alignment values that are applied when the report is generated. The attributes are reported on by section first, and then in the order specified in the Output items table. For example, if Board and Component are displayed, in this order, in the Section box, and the attributes are displayed in the order shown below, then the report is generated as shown.

Value		Description
Subsection		Displays the item that you select in the Section box. This is the element of a PCB for which the attribute in the Item column is associated.
Item		Displays the attribute that you select in the Available items table. If you add any attributes related to Component symbol or Component strings to the Output items table, then the Layer name field is displayed in the Item settings section. If you add the User attribute item to the Output items table, then the User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the required layer, system or user attribute, or 3D model that is associated with the relevant attribute.
Sort		The Sort column allows you to sort the data for a relevant attribute in ascending or descending order. Data can be sorted on more than one attribute. For example, the following data is sorted first on ascending Part Name value, and is then sorted on ascending Reference Designator value. This means that the part "FID100X300" is listed after the part "CSD16323Q3", and the reference designators "FID1" , "FID2" and "FID3" are listed in ascending order for this part. CSD16323Q3 IC2 CSD16323Q3 IC3 FID100X300 FID1 FID100X300 FID2 FID100X300 FID3 GRM0332C1H100GA01D C10 GRM0332C1H100GA01D C11 The Sort column is displayed if you select Sort in the Format options section. Note Whereas the Grouping function reduces the number of individual rows that are displayed by listing multiple attributes on the same row, selecting Sort does not reduce the number of individual rows that are displayed. The Sort and Grouping functions can be both be applied in order to achieve the formatting that you require. The Sort or Grouping functions cannot be applied to the Count attribute
	None	The data is not sorted on the relevant attribute.
	Ascending	The data is sorted in ascending order, alphanumerically. As the sorting is done using natural ordering, "C2" is displayed before "C11", as shown below. C1 C2 C3 C4 C10 C11
	Descending	The data is sorted in ascending order, alphanumerically. As the sorting is done using natural ordering, "C2" is displayed after "C11", as shown below. C11 C10 C4 C3 C2 C1
	Ascending (String)	The data is sorted in ascending order, alphanumerically. The order of the data is defined using the alphanumeric position of each individual character. This means that "C11" is listed before "C2", as shown below. C1 C10 C11 C2 C3 C4
	Descending (String)	The data is sorted in descending order, alphanumerically. The order of the data is defined using the alphanumeric position of each individual character. This means that "C2" is listed before "C11", as shown below. C4 C3 C2 C11 C10 C1
Sort priority		Allows you to specify the order in which the displayed attributes are sorted. An attribute item with a smaller Sort priority value is prioritized over attributes with larger values. Specify an integer that is greater than or equal to "1". For example, the following data, which is grouped on Part Name value, is sorted first on ascending Part Name value, (Sort priority "1"), and then on ascending Reference Designator value (Sort priority "2"). This results in the data being displayed in order of ascending Part Name value, with the Reference Designator values listed in ascending order, as shown below. This column is displayed if you select Sort priority in the Format options section.
Grouping		For an attribute for which Grouping is selected, this setting allows you to display items on the same row that have identical values. You can select Grouping for multiple attributes. The following example shows a report that is grouped on Pin Count. The Reference Designator values that have the same value for Pin Count are displayed on the same row. This column is displayed if you select Grouping in the Format options section. Note Whereas the Grouping function reduces the number of individual rows that are displayed by listing multiple attributes on the same row, selecting Sort does not reduce the number of individual rows that are displayed. The Sort and Grouping functions can be both be applied in order to achieve the formatting that you require. The Sort or Grouping functions cannot be applied to the Count attribute
	Selected	Items that have identical values for the relevant attribute are displayed on the same row.
	Not selected	Attributes are displayed on a separate row for each component.
Width		Allows you to set the width of a relevant column in the report by specifying the number of characters. This column is displayed if you select Specify width in the Format options section. Specify an integer that is greater than or equal to "1". Note If you specify a value that is less than the width of an attribute value, then the value is truncated. A double-byte character is counted as two characters.
Alignment		Allows you to specify whether an attribute is aligned to the left or right of the relevant column in the report. The attribute is aligned by adding the required number of spaces. For example, if a value with one character is aligned to the right of a column of width "20", then 19 spaces are added before it. This field is displayed if you select Specify width in the Format options section.
	Left	The attribute in the relevant column in the report is aligned to the left by adding the required number of spaces to the right of it.
	Right	The attribute in the relevant column in the report is aligned to the right by adding the required number of spaces to the left of it.
		The item that you select in the Output items table is moved to the top of the table. In the generated report, this attribute is displayed at the top of the section that is selected in the Section box.
		The item that you select in the Output items table is moved up one row in the table. In the generated report, this attribute is displayed in the specified position in the section that is selected in the Section box.
		item that you select in the Output items table is moved down one row in the table. In the generated report, this attribute is displayed in the specified position in the section that is selected in the Section box.
		The item that you select in the Output items table is moved to the bottom of the table. In the generated report, this attribute is displayed at the bottom of the section that is selected in the Section box.
Delete		Deletes the item that you select in the Output items table. Alternatively, right-click it and then choose Delete Selected Rows on the assist menu. You can select multiple items using the Ctrl or Shift key, or by dragging the cursor in the Output items table.

Item settings

This section allows you to select a value for the required layer or user attribute, or specify a string. This section is blank unless the items specified below are selected.

Item		Description
Layer name		This field is made available if you add any attributes related to Component symbol or Component strings to the Output items table. If you add Component symbol, Component symbol coordinates, Component symbol coordinate X or Component symbol coordinate Y to the Output items table, then the following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected. Symbol mark layers. User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer. If you add Component strings, Component strings coordinates, Component strings coordinate X or Component strings coordinate Y to the Output items table, then any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. For the specified layer, component symbols are shown in the Report box.
User attribute name		This field is made available if you add User attribute to the Output items table. If you select User attribute in the Component section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display in the Report box. If you select User attribute in the Part section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the system attributes and user-defined attributes that are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog. If you select User attribute in the Footprint section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the 3D model that is set in the Footprint Attributes Panel for the footprint.
Text		Allows you to specify any text or symbol. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table. The Text field is displayed if you add Text to the Output items table by selecting it in the Available items section, and then clicking

Item

Description

Layer name

This field is made available if you add any attributes related to Component symbol or Component strings to the Output items table. If you add Component symbol, Component symbol coordinates, Component symbol coordinate X or Component symbol coordinate Y to the Output items table, then the following layers, on which component symbols can be added, can be selected.

Symbol mark layers.
User layers that have a layer type of "Others", and are associated with a conductor layer of an outer layer.

If you add Component strings, Component strings coordinates, Component strings coordinate X or Component strings coordinate Y to the Output items table, then any symbol layer or user-defined layer can be selected. For the specified layer, component symbols are shown in the Report box.

User attribute name

This field is made available if you add User attribute to the Output items table.

If you select User attribute in the Component section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display in the Report box.
If you select User attribute in the Part section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the system attributes and user-defined attributes that are set in the Part Editor Panel: Properties tab or in the Library Editor Panel: Parts tab. If you specify attributes in Constraint Browser, then these are also displayed. The User attribute name box is displayed in the Item settings section. This allows you to select the system attribute or user-defined attribute that you want to display. User-defined attributes are defined in the Attribute Manager dialog.
If you select User attribute in the Footprint section, then the User attribute name box allows you to select the 3D model that is set in the Footprint Attributes Panel for the footprint.

Text

Allows you to specify any text or symbol. The specified content is shown for each row in the Report box, in the position specified in the Output items table. The Text field is displayed if you add Text to the Output items table by selecting it in the Available items section, and then clicking

Format options

Item		Description
Sort	Selected	Displays the Sort and Sort priority columns in the Output items table. The Sort column allows you to sort the data for a relevant attribute in ascending or descending order. Data can be sorted on more than one attribute. When multiple attributes are displayed in the Output items table, the Sort priority column allows you to specify the order in which they are sorted. An attribute item with a smaller value is prioritized over attributes with larger values.
	Not selected	The Sort and Sort priority columns are not displayed in the Output items table.
Grouping	Selected	Displays the Grouping column in the Output items table. For an attribute for which Grouping is selected, this setting allows you to display items on the same row that have identical values. You can select Grouping for multiple attributes.
	Not selected	The Grouping column is not displayed in the Output items table.
Specify width	Selected	The Width and Alignment columns are displayed in the Output items table. The Width column allows you to set the width of a relevant column in the report by specifying the number of characters. If you specify a value that is less than the width of an attribute value, then the value is truncated. The Alignment column allows you to specify whether the content in a relevant column in the report is aligned to the left or right, by adding spaces to it.
	Not selected	The Width and Alignment columns are not displayed in the Output items table. The columns in the generated report are separated by a single space.

Value		Description
Variant		If the current design contains variants, then the Variant field is made available. This allows you to either select Master, or a variant that exists in the design. Note If you launch the Report Generator command in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, then a license is required to access variant functionality in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. If you launch the Report Generator command in eCADSTAR PCB Editor, then a license is required to access variant functionality in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. In eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, you can add, remove and configure variant components in a schematic design using the Variation Manager dialog. In eCADSTAR PCB Editor, variants are added to a design by either forward annotating a design with variants, or by creating a new design based on a schematic design that has variants.
	Master	If selected, then the generated report contains information for all components in the design.
	[Variant]	If a variant in the design is selected, then the generated report contains only information for the components in the selected variant.
View		Generates a report that is based on the settings in the Report Generator dialog. This is displayed in the Report box at the bottom of the dialog. The generated data is not saved automatically, but can be saved by clicking Save as. After you generate a report by clicking View, you can then display the generated data in a pop-out report window by clicking .

Report

Item	Description
Report box	When you click View, the data is displayed that is generated using the settings in the Report Generator dialog. You can display this data in a pop-out window by clicking . This data is not saved automatically, but can be saved by clicking Save as. You can change the height of the report box by dragging the divider shown below.
	Displays the Report Generator Output dialog. This is a pop-out dialog which allows you to more-easily view the contents of the generated report, and save them as a .txt or .csv file. Clicking displays the data that was previously created by clicking View. It does not actually generate the data.
Save as	Allows you to save the generated data by specifying the extension of the exported file. You can select either .txt or .csv in the displayed Save As dialog. The contents of the file are identical, regardless of the selected file extension. This data is not saved automatically when you generate a report. See: Supported CSV Format. Note To configure the formatting of the exported data, set the required values in the Report Generator: Settings dialog. This allows you to change the formatting before exporting to the file type that you select. For example, you could change the Item delimiter value when exporting the data in CSV format. As some attributes, such as coordinates, contain the "," (comma) character, this may create unexpected results when saving data as a .csv file.
Close	Closes the Report Generator dialog. If you make changes in the dialog, then a confirmation dialog is displayed which prompts you to save them.

Note
You can zoom the display in the Report box and the Report Generator Output dialog by pressing the Ctrl key and scrolling the mouse wheel.

Related Topics
Add Section
Filter Settings
Report Generator: Settings
Report Generator Output
Supported CSV Format