Hi JoAnn,

I know your dilemma! Seen it lots in the past.

But I use Cadence and have used Cadence extensively in the past, and
Cadence gives you the ability to put these "references" on your
schematic. Both with page numbers and locations, and will even give
you the indications if the signals are input, outputs or bi-directional. Sure
helps enormously.

BTW, are you using CADSTAR? It wasn't clear in your email what
software you are doing these on, and someone might have a little utility
for you if they know what product you're on. Do check the
WWW.RSI-INC.COM homepage for a possible solution.

Good luck,
Mitch Morey

>>> JoAnn Amerson <[log in to unmask]> 08/11/98
12:37pm >>>
Heidie -ho, good neighbors!  I hope everyone is doing well today.  And
that
someone can come to my aid.  Please?

I am currently working on a multi-sheet schematic with LOTS of
interrupted
signals.  Most of them appear on more than one sheet.  I'm not concerned
about those that are power or ground signals nor the ones that are
joined by a
bus.  It's the other ones that's causing me problems.

The product engineer would like a way of easily identifying where the
other part
of the signal is located.  If it's only on one other sheet, I can add the
sheet and
zone numbers near the signal.  Some of these signals though show up
on
more than two sheets.  Now what do I do?

I'm trying to find a way to KISS (keep it simple, stupid) it and yet be clear
enough to the tech who may need to trouble-shoot it down the road.
Most of
our schematics are single pages with a few going to two sheets.  No
problem
there.  I'm working on three schematics for a company we recently
acquired.
All were done on A3 size paper (B size roughly).  One is seven sheets
long,
one is 10 and the latest one is 12.  ARGH!!  I haven't tackled the 12 sheet
one
yet.  I'd like to figure out how to get our techs from one sheet to another
without
using an entire page to show the interrupted signals and the locations of
their
terminii.

I'm looking for a solution that can be turned into a "standard" rather than
just
making do this time and the heck with the next.  I know that alot of you
deal
with multi-sheet schematics on a regular basis.  How do you handle this
situation?  Any and all responses will be greatly appreciated.

Have a good evening!!!!!!

Jo
Thought for the day:
    Bagpipes (n): an octopus wearing a kilt.


JoAnn L. Amerson
Design Librarian
Red Lion Controls, Inc.
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Voice: (717) 767-6961 ext 6308

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