Input Testpoint

The Input Testpoint command allows you to manually add new testpoints, and add testpoint attributes to existing padstacks (only available in 2D View mode). Launch this command by clicking Net / Route> Testpoint > Testpoint split menu > Input Testpoint in eCADSTAR PCB Editor.

Command dialog

Target Padstack

Value	Description
Padstack box	When the dialog is opened, padstacks are listed with a value of 0 for both Minimum conductor size and Minimum resist size, unless previously set.

Minimum conductor size

Value	Description
Real number greater than 0.	For padstacks where testpoints are generated, this is the minimum size of the test point land.

Minimum resist size

Value	Description
Real number greater than 0.	For padstacks where testpoints are generated, this is the minimum clearance of the resist.

Select mode

Value	Description
Normal	On the canvas, select a track or track segment, padstack, pad or via. The button is made unavailable.
Net	Click and select a net in the displayed Net dialog. Multiple nets can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys. The nets that you select are highlighted on the canvas. Alternatively, select the required nets by clicking them on the canvas.
Unconnected pin	Click and select an unconnected pin in the Unconnected pin dialog. Multiple items can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys. The unconnected pins that you select are highlighted on the canvas. Alternatively, select unconnected pins by clicking them on the canvas.
	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 items 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. The Unconnected pin dialog allows you to select an unconnected pin. Select multiple items using the Ctrl or Shift keys.

Testpoint side

When generating on component pins

Value	Description
Side A	Generated on side A.
Side B	Generated on side B.
Prioritize Side A/Prioritize Side B	When the component placement side is side A:
	When there are pads (such as DIP components) on side B:	Generated on side B.
	When there are no pads (such as surface mount components) on side B:	Generated on side A.
	When the component placement side is side B:
	When there are pads (such as DIP components) on side A:	Generated on side A.
	When there are no pads (such as surface mount components) on side A:	Generated on side B.

For route vias

Value	Description
Side A	Generated on side A.
Side B	Generated on side B.
Prioritize Side A/Prioritize Side B	When there are pads on both sides:	Generated on both sides.
	When there are pads on side A:	Generated on side A.
	When there are pads on side B:	Generated on side B.

Surface Mount

Value	Description
Padstack box	Specify the padstack that is used for testpoint generation. This provides the clearances that are required when probing the testpoint pad.

Rule Library vias

Value		Description
Via box		Allows you to restrict the list of vias to those defined as “allowed” in the Available padstacks box, in the Rule Editor Dialog: Vias tab.
	ON	If selected, then vias are listed only if they are defined as “allowed” in the Available padstacks box, in the Rule Editor Dialog: Vias tab.
	OFF	If selected, then vias are listed that are already used in the board.

Via

Value	Description
Via box	Select the via that is used for testpoint generation. This box is populated according to the selection in the Rule Library vias field, above.

DRC for testpoint

Value	Description
Detail	Displays the DRC for Testpoint dialog.

Snap

Value	Description
ON	A padstack is added as it is snapped to the routing pattern. It is snapped as follows: To the pin reference point when the snapping destination object is a pin. To the center when the destination object is a via or a pad. To the center line when the destination object is a line.
OFF	Snapping is not performed.

Push aside

Value	Description
ON	When an object is added or edited, routing tracks that become obstacles are pushed away.
OFF	Nothing is pushed away.

Push aside mode

Value	Description
No tidy	Obstacles are pushed away without generating bends in segments.
Tidy	Obstacles are pushed away by generating bends in segments.

Target: Area fill

Value	Description
ON	Area fills are spread.
OFF	Area fills are not spread.

Reference name parameters

Value	Description
Detail	Displays the Reference Name Parameters dialog. This dialog allows you to generate testpoint reference names.

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.