The powerlogic.ini file format
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This file is used by PADS Logic. It contains some parameters:

[Graphics]
DisableCaching=0
[Global_Preferences]
RealtimeRedraw=0
[general]
CursorType=3
Editor=notepad.exe
Design_Toolbox_State=1
Decal_Editor_Toolbox_State=0
Object Selector Filter Decal Editor=30709
Object Selector Filter=26620
[directories]
FileDir=C:\PADSEval Projects\
LibDir=C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries
UserDir=C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Settings
SystemDir=C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Programs
ReuseDir=C:\PADSEval Projects\Reuse
CAMDir=C:\PADSEval Projects\Cam

  • The [directories] section defines the default path for:
    1. LibDir= Where PADS Libraries are installed
    2. UserDir= User settings directory
    3. SystemDir= Where PADS program is installed

 

[Logic_Family_List]
LogFam1=ANA,U
LogFam2=BGA,U
LogFam3=BPF,U
LogFam4=BQF,U
LogFam5=CAP,C
LogFam6=CFP,U
LogFam7=CLC,U
LogFam8=CMO,U
LogFam9=CON,J
LogFam10=CQF,U
LogFam11=DIO,D
LogFam12=DIP,U
LogFam13=ECL,U
LogFam14=EDG,P
LogFam15=FUS,F
LogFam16=HMO,U
LogFam17=HOL,X
LogFam18=IND,L
LogFam19=LCC,U
LogFam20=MOS,U
LogFam21=OSC,Y
LogFam22=PFP,U
LogFam23=PGA,U
LogFam24=PLC,U
LogFam25=POT,P
LogFam26=PQF,U
LogFam27=PSO,U
LogFam28=QFJ,U
LogFam29=QFP,U
LogFam30=QSO,U
LogFam31=RES,R
LogFam32=RLY,K
LogFam33=SCR,SC
LogFam34=SKT,U
LogFam35=SOI,U
LogFam36=SOJ,U
LogFam37=SOP,U
LogFam38=SSO,U
LogFam39=SWI,S
LogFam40=TQF,U
LogFam41=TRX,Q
LogFam42=TSO,U
LogFam43=TTL,U
LogFam44=VSO,U
LogFam45=XFR,T
LogFam46=ZEN,Z

  • The [Logic_Family_List] section defines logic families:

    For example "LogFam5=CAP,C" where:
    1. LogFam= Field + logic family number
    2. CAP= Logic family name (3 characters max)
    3. C= Ref-Des (2 Characters max)

 

[Library_List]
Lib1="usr" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib2="preview" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib3="common" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib4="amd" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib5="anlogdev" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib6="connect" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib7="intel" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib8="motor-ic" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib9="motor-tx" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib10="national" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib11="pmi" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib12="signetic" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib13="ti" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib14="misc" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY
Lib15="PADS_Eval" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY

  • The [Library_List] section defines libraries options:

    For example "Lib1="usr" "C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries" YYY" where :
    1. Lib= Field + library number. This number defines the order in which libraries are displayed.
    2. usr= Library name
    3. C:\PADS2005_EVAL\2005PADS\SDD_HOME\Libraries= Path
    4. YYY :
      1st Y: Allow Search
      2nd Y: Read Only
      3th Y: Shared

    These parameters are visible in this dialog box [ File ] + [ Library ] + [ Manage Lib. List... ]:

Tip

PADS Logic records the files you opened. When you start PADS Logic, last opened files are displayed under the "Open a design" line. You can delete them in editing the powerlogic.ini file.

  • Quit PADS Logic.
  • Edit the powerlogic.ini file.
  • Search the [OpenedFiles] section. You can see the 3 last opened files.

    [OpenedFiles]
    File1=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\Sch_Eval_Done.sch
    File2=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\PREVIEW.SCH
    File3=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\DEMO.SCH

  • Delete these lines:

    File1=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\Sch_Eval_Done.sch
    File2=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\PREVIEW.SCH
    File3=C:\PADSEval Projects\Samples\DEMO.SCH

  • Save the file.
  • Start PADS Logic. There's no more opened file under the line "Open a design":