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PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
Modeler User Guides
This section contains the user guides for the following tools: BOM, CAM, Component Arrangement Plan, CP, Golden Sample, Logic, PCB, Redmark+, and Worksheet Planner.
Component Arrangement Plan
The Component Arrangement Plan function replaces a paper worksheet with a graphic display report that shows on-board components with their area and marking at first pin.
Change the View
Define view and display settings.

Welcome
What's New
View new features for PollEx 2024.1.
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Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
PollEx Tutorials
Discover PollEx functionality with interactive tutorials.
PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
- Manufacture User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: Block JIG Generator, Compare GDSII, Gerber to PCB, Make Board Paneling, Metal Mask Manager, Mounting Data Extractor, Mounting Emulator, Router-Machine JIG Generator, Solder Quantity Calculator, Soldering Pallet, Test Point Location Generator, and Underfill.
- Modeler User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: BOM, CAM, Component Arrangement Plan, CP, Golden Sample, Logic, PCB, Redmark+, and Worksheet Planner.
  - Environment Migration
    Environment migration is a tool that migrates environment files used in the previous version of PollEx to the latest version.
  - BOM
    PollEx BOM is a BOM parsing and formatting tool
  - CAM
    Use PollEx CAM to handle any type of Gerber, such as 274D or 274X, convert 274D to 274X type, and compare each revision data.
  - Component Arrangement Plan
    The Component Arrangement Plan function replaces a paper worksheet with a graphic display report that shows on-board components with their area and marking at first pin.
    - Launch Component Arrangement Plan
    - Manage Files and Data
      Load and save Component Arrangement Plan data (*.capb) or export to Mentor Nuetral (*.vss).
    - Define Settings
      Using the Setting menu, define settings for CAP Data, Color, and Label Input.
    - Change the View
      Define view and display settings.
    - Edit Pins
      Use the Edit menu to edit the position of pins when the first and second pins are incorrectly specified in the component.
    - Explore Tool Functions
    - Component Density
      Using the Option menu, define input settings, calculate component density, and export the results.
    - Open Result
      Use the Option menu to view the results and export to a file.
  - CP
    PollEx Cross Probe (CP) supports two checking types, Same Type Check/Compare and Link and Search.
  - Golden Sample
    PollEx Golden Sample generates guide documents automatically.
  - Logic
    Use PollEx Logic to import and view schematic sheets, designs, check symbols, nets, and object properties.
  - PCB
    PollEx suite is a knowledge-based design-verification toolset for PCB.
  - Redmark+
    In Redmark+, it is enabled to get the upgrade features for mark-up tools such as drawing object, text, measurement and reply, history, and so on.
  - Worksheet Planner
- Solver User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: PI, SI, SI Explorer, and Thermal.
- Verification User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: DFA, DFE, DFE+, DFM, and Logic DFE.
- UPE User Guides
  This section contains the PollEx UPE user guide.
PollEx Installation Guide
Instruction to install PollEx 2024.1.
Character String Search Rule
Definition for meta character using in making sentence for searching option.

Change the View

Define view and display settings.

View Options

CO Top View: Display the top side parts.
CO Bottom View: Display the bottom side parts.
Normal Top View (MAX Rectangle): Display the top side parts outline.
Normal Bottom View (MAX Rectangle): Display the bottom side parts outline.
Zoom In/ Zoom Out: Enlarges and reduces the work screen.
Zoom Window: Enlarges the work screen by designating area.
Zoom 1:1: Display at the initial display ratio.
Mirror: Display the mirror view.

Reference List

Display the reference list dialog on the right-side of the window.

RV: Acronym of Reference Name View. Select whether to display the reference name in the component area.
PV: Acronym of Part Name View. Select whether to display the part name in the component area.
UC: Acronym of User-Defined Color. Display the selected component area filled with the color.
B: Select whether to display the X mark.
F: Select whether to display the first pin mark.
S: Select whether to display the second pin mark.
Ref: Display the reference name.
Part: Display the part name.
Rot: Display the component’s angle.
L: Display the component placed layer.

Display Options

Display Option: Display the Display Option dialog on the right side of the main window. You can set the displayed items, text size, and user comment.
Label Display: Display the label on the upper-right side of the main window.