Xilinx Answer #571 : PROTEL: Not annotating design produces XNFPREP ERROR 3517

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PROTEL: Not annotating design produces XNFPREP ERROR 3517

Record #571
Problem Title:
PROTEL: Not annotating design produces XNFPREP ERROR 3517

Problem Description:

Solution 1:

PROGRAM: Protel

VERSION: Any

PLATFORM(s): PC

SHORT DESCRIPTION: XNFPREP issues error 3517 on Protel design due to not
annotating the design

ERROR MESSAGE:

XNFPREP: ERROR 3517:
       The following symbol names contain invalid characters:

       Symbol Name
       -----------
       BX?

       The legal characters are: alphanumeric characters, $, -, _, <, >,
       and /. The names must contain at least one non-digit character.
       They may start with any legal character.

LONG DESCRIPTION:

PROBLEM:

XNFPREP ERROR 3517 occurs on PROTEL design.

CAUSE:

This error occurs when the user fails to annotate his design in the
PROTEL environment before exporting the netlist.

SOLUTION:

Select File -> Annotate... and select Re-Designate ? Parts. Then click on OK
and export the netlist again.

End of Record #571 - Last Modified: 03/07/97 08:20

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