Dashboard Mode - Why schematic capture defines the circuit
Business Question
How does schematic capture define the circuit and help in PCB design?
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Why schematic capture defines the circuit in PCB Design - Dashboard Impact
Sample Data: Components and Connections
| Component ID | Type | Value | Pin 1 Connected To | Pin 2 Connected To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Resistor | 10kΩ | Net1 | Net2 |
| C1 | Capacitor | 100nF | Net2 | Ground |
| U1 | IC | OpAmp | Net1 | Net3 |
| R2 | Resistor | 1kΩ | Net3 | Output |
| J1 | Connector | Input | InputSignal | Net1 |
Dashboard Components
- KPI Card: Total Components = 5 (Count of Component ID)
- KPI Card: Unique Nets = 6 (Count of unique nets: Net1, Net2, Net3, Ground, Output, InputSignal)
- Table: Components and Connections (Shows all columns from sample data)
- Network Diagram: Visualizes connections between components and nets (Nodes: Components and Nets; Edges: Connections from pins to nets)
Dashboard Layout
+----------------------+----------------------+ | KPI: Total | KPI: Unique Nets | | Components = 5 | Nets = 6 | +----------------------+----------------------+ | | | Components and Connections Table | | | +----------------------------------------------+ | | | Network Diagram | | | +----------------------------------------------+
Interactivity
User can filter by Component Type (e.g., Resistor, Capacitor, IC, Connector). Filtering updates:
- KPI Cards: Counts adjust to filtered components and nets
- Table: Shows only filtered components and their connections
- Network Diagram: Displays only filtered components and connected nets
Self Check
Add a filter for Component Type = 'Resistor'. Which components update?
- KPI Cards: Total Components changes to 2 (R1, R2), Unique Nets updates accordingly
- Table: Shows only R1 and R2 rows
- Network Diagram: Shows R1, R2 and their connected nets (Net1, Net2, Net3, Output)
Key Result
Dashboard shows how schematic capture defines circuit components and their connections visually and with key counts.