QCADesigner Documentation

Creating Cells

When cells are created they are placed into the currently selected cell layer (see Managing Layers). Their properties are set when a new layer is created. You can also edit cell properties for a particular layer by bringing up the layer properties dialog from the layers toolbar.

To add an individual cell to your design, click the button, then click in the design area and a cell will be created at the click point.

To add an entire QCA wire at a time, you may use the array tool. Click the button then click and drag in the design area. When you release the left mouse button, the array of cells will be created. Note: QCADesigner does not allow cells to overlap on the same layer (they can overlap on different layers). If you create an array that overlaps in some points, only those cells that do not overlap will be created.

Adding Labels

To add a label to a drawing objects layer, click and click the place on the design where you would like it to appear. You can double-click on the label to change its text.

Adding Substrates

Though it's very rarely useful, you can add substrates to designs and remove them from designs. To add a substrate to a design, select an active substrate layer and click . Then, click the design at the point where you would like the top left corner of the substrate to appear and drag the mouse to stretch the new substrate to its desired width and height.