Dashboard Mode - Schematic annotation
Goal
Understand how schematic annotation assigns unique reference designators to components in a PCB design to avoid duplicates and ensure clear identification.
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Schematic annotation in PCB Design - Dashboard Guide
Sample Data: Components List Before Annotation
| Component Type | Quantity | Current Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Resistor | 3 | None |
| Capacitor | 2 | None |
| IC | 1 | None |
| LED | 2 | None |
Dashboard Components
- KPI Card: Total Components - Shows total count of components (8)
- KPI Card: Annotated Components - Shows count of components with assigned reference designators (8)
- Table: Annotated Components List - Displays each component with its unique reference designator after annotation
- Bar Chart: Components by Type - Visualizes count of each component type
Formulas / Expressions
Total Components = SUM(Components[Quantity]) Annotated Components = COUNTROWS(AnnotatedComponents)
Layout
+----------------------+----------------------+
| Total Components | Annotated Components |
| [KPI Card] | [KPI Card] |
+----------------------+----------------------+
| |
| Components by Type [Bar Chart] |
| |
+----------------------------------------------+
| |
| Annotated Components List [Table] |
| |
+----------------------------------------------+
Interactivity
User can filter components by type using a slicer (e.g., show only Resistors). This filter updates the bar chart and the annotated components list table to show only selected types. KPI cards update totals accordingly.
Self Check
If you add a filter to show only Capacitors, which components update?
- The bar chart will show only Capacitors count.
- The annotated components list table will show only Capacitors with their reference designators.
- The KPI cards will update totals to reflect only Capacitors.
Key Result
Dashboard shows how schematic annotation assigns unique reference designators to PCB components, with counts and visual breakdown by type.