Design software - Revision history

Harry at 12:49, 8 April 2026

2026-04-08T12:49:42Z

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	There ~~is a number of~~ common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom ~~for shared use~~.		= Design PCs =
			There are '''four''' common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called ''Design PCs'', named Design 5 through 8.

			They are located in '''321'''.

	Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. So, ~~always book before starting to use a PC~~.		Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. Booking is '''mandatory''' on the [[Booking Calendar]], schedule ''3rd Design'', regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely.

	Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.		Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.

	Do not use flash drives or other removable media.		Do not use flash drives or other removable media - use N-Drive instead.
	~~Use~~ N-Drive instead.

	~~= Design PCs =~~
	~~There are 4 PCs dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called ''Design PCs'', named Design 5 through 8.~~

	~~They are located in 321.~~

	~~They have N-Drive access.~~

	~~= Booking rules =~~
	~~Booking is '''mandatory''' on the [[Booking Calendar]], schedule ''3rd Design'', regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely~~.

	= CAD software =		= CAD software =

Harry: /* Visual design */

2026-03-03T09:04:21Z

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	If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:		If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:
	* AutoCAD		* AutoCAD
	* KLayout		* KLayout (see some youtube tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/@qnfcf6093/videos)
	* DesignCAD		* DesignCAD
	* LayoutEditor		* LayoutEditor

Harry at 09:03, 3 March 2026

2026-03-03T09:03:23Z

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	Booking is '''mandatory''' on the [[Booking Calendar]], schedule ''3rd Design'', regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely.		Booking is '''mandatory''' on the [[Booking Calendar]], schedule ''3rd Design'', regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely.

	== CAD software ==		= CAD software =
	You are free to use any software you please to make your designs.		You are free to use any software you please to make your designs.

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	IT staff is responsible for maintaining licenses for CAD software at QDev/NBI.		IT staff is responsible for maintaining licenses for CAD software at QDev/NBI.

	=== Visual design ===		== Visual design ==
	If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:		If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:
	* AutoCAD		* AutoCAD
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	It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.		It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.

	=== Parametric design ===		== Parametric design ==
	If you wish to write code that generates your design, these software libraries are available online:		If you wish to write code that generates your design, these software libraries are available online:
	* [https://github.com/amccaugh/phidl phidl] for Python (Also available on this wiki: '''[[Phidl \| Phidl]]''')		* [https://github.com/amccaugh/phidl phidl] for Python (Also available on this wiki: '''[[Phidl \| Phidl]]''')
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	* [https://github.com/ulfgri/gdsii-toolbox GDSII toolbox] for Octave/MATLAB		* [https://github.com/ulfgri/gdsii-toolbox GDSII toolbox] for Octave/MATLAB

	== EBL software ==		= EBL software =
	Cleanroom staff is responsible for EBL-related software.		Cleanroom staff is responsible for EBL-related software.

Harry at 12:36, 3 September 2025

2025-09-03T12:36:56Z

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	There is a number of common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom for shared use.		There is a number of common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom for shared use.

	Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. So, always book before starting to use a PC.		Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. So, always book before starting to use a PC.

	Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.		Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.

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	= Design PCs =		= Design PCs =
	There are 4 PCs dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called ''Design PCs'', named Design 5 through 8.		There are 4 PCs dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called ''Design PCs'', named Design 5 through 8.

	They are located in 321.		They are located in 321.

	They have N-Drive access.		They have N-Drive access.

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	== CAD software ==		== CAD software ==
	You are free to use any software you please to make your designs.		You are free to use any software you please to make your designs.

	You are not limited to this list.		You are not limited to this list.

Harry: /* Visual design */

2025-09-03T12:30:08Z

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	* DesignCAD		* DesignCAD
	* LayoutEditor		* LayoutEditor
	* Clewin		* [[Clewin]]
	All of the above is already installed on the Design PCs on the 3rd floor, room 321.		All of the above is already installed on the Design PCs on the 3rd floor, room 321.
	It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.		It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.

	=== Parametric design ===		=== Parametric design ===

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There is a number of common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom for shared use.
Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. So, always book before starting to use a PC.
Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.

Do not use flash drives or other removable media.
Use N-Drive instead.

= Design PCs =
There are 4 PCs dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called ''Design PCs'', named Design 5 through 8.
They are located in 321.
They have N-Drive access.

= Booking rules =
Booking is '''mandatory''' on the [[Booking Calendar]], schedule ''3rd Design'', regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely.

== CAD software ==
You are free to use any software you please to make your designs.
You are not limited to this list.

Cleanroom/IT staff does not provide support for using CAD software.

IT staff is responsible for maintaining licenses for CAD software at QDev/NBI.

=== Visual design ===
If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:
* AutoCAD
* KLayout
* DesignCAD
* LayoutEditor
* Clewin
All of the above is already installed on the Design PCs on the 3rd floor, room 321.
It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.

=== Parametric design ===
If you wish to write code that generates your design, these software libraries are available online:
* [https://github.com/amccaugh/phidl phidl] for Python (Also available on this wiki: '''[[Phidl | Phidl]]''')
* [https://github.com/heitzmann/gdspy gdspy] for Python
* [https://github.com/heitzmann/gdstk gdstk] for C++/Python
* [https://github.com/ulfgri/gdsii-toolbox GDSII toolbox] for Octave/MATLAB

== EBL software ==
Cleanroom staff is responsible for EBL-related software.

EBL-related processing software (only Design 5 & 7):
* [[BEAMER]]
* [[TRACER]]
* [[ProSEM]]
* WeCaS (separate versions for 100 kV and 125 kV systems)

== Troubleshooting ==
; WeCaS 100 kV is suddenly behaving like WeCaS 125 kV!
:# Start ''regedit.exe''
:# Delete all parameters under ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Elionix,Inc./WecaS/Setting''
:# Set "Deny" permissions for the registry folder for the current user
; [[BEAMER]] frozen/non-responsive/seemingly not doing anything?
: Restart Design 7 (it runs the license server). This fixes most software errors and hang-ups.