Josh Koffman wrote: >> Sometimes the Schematic and the PCB get out of synch - IC4 is one >> thing in the Schematic and something else on the PCB. >> In any case, the last PADs revision I worked with had a really neat >> feature - it would generate a differences list between the Schematic >> data base and the PCB layout data base. It would analyze the data >> base and display, in side-by-side form, all the di > > I believe you want to do an ERC. No, only DRC (design rules check) verifies the board and schematic are consistant. The ERC (electrical rules check) only checks the schematic for various errors like dangling power input pins, only input pins on a net, etc. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist