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PCB Chamfering Board edge connectors
Hi I am looking into chamfering the edge of PCB for Board edge connectors. I have performed fillet command earlier but new to chamfering.Below is the description :As seen above, the PCB edge are...
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10 Layer PCB project won't generate Gerber's completely for middle layers
Hello Fellow PCB Designers,We have a 10 layer PCB design that originated in Pads and was converted over to Allegro 17.4, this is an old design but is manufacturable and works perfectly fine. When I...
View ArticleHow to transfer custom title block from Orcad Capture to PCB Editor
Hi,So I was trying to update the title block of a schematic that I have. The title block that was on there was out of date . I clicked on place --> title block and was able to find the title block...
View ArticleSPB17.4 installation package build defect
1， Some components in the installation package cannot choose to install; even if they do not choose them, they will still be installed; just less shortcut icons, the documents are still released to the...
View ArticlePurging duplicate vias in pcb editor
How do we purge/remove the duplicated vias in the same location of the PCB editor? These vias are not the one stacked and they are just blind vias running in internal layers 12-14. I find there is an...
View ArticleLaunch footprint editor from Capture or PCB Editor?
I'd like to be able to edit a footprint for a part in my design without needing to find the footprint filepath and directly open that file in PCB Editor. I see that I can view footprints from Capture,...
View ArticleOrcad PCB (allegro) not using GPU over USB
Hi,I have a monitor plugged to my laptop using a HDMI to USB adapter. When using this adapter, Allegro runs very slowly. It seems that it is not using my video card.Is this a known issue with a...
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Can I align pin numbers in edit part windows in Orcad Capture?
Hello..I'm updating part in part editor in orcad capture, and I wonder how to align pin numbers using menu or tcl/tk command.Please, let me know. Thank you.
View Articledatasheets for difference of Allegro PCB and OrCAD Professional
Hi AllI am looking for the functions which are different about OrCAD Professional and Allegro tier.is there any resource?regard
View ArticleText variables
Hello, I was wondering how can I create variable fields in the layout.To start, I have a template for some type of designs, and I would like that one of the texts on the silkscreen changes accordingly...
View Article17.4 Design Sync Fails without providing errors
As the title suggests I am unable to perform design sync between OrCAD Capture and Allegro. When I add a layout and try to sync to it I am given ERROR(ORCAP-2426): Cannot run Design Sync because of...
View ArticleCIS Standard BOM to Excel 365
I'm not able to export a CIS Standard BOM to a Microsoft 365 Excel (business subscription, version 2111).Selecting the "Export BOM report to Excel" option opens a new Excel window, but OrCAD (17.4-2019...
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The default location of orCAD Capture library Pin Number is incorrect
The default position of the pin number is incorrect.
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Allegro part of DPI does not support scaling above 150%
Allegro part of DPI does not support scaling above 150%
View ArticleMigrating from files Orcad Layout 16.2
I have managed to convert our old schematic and PCD file to from Layout 16.2 to 17.4I have exported the footprints and moved them to the correct lib directory. I get no DRC errors and I can build a new...
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Allegro PCB Design Link issue
Hi AllI followed tutorial video below for using Design linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JmFF8lqA0and I followed the video with embedded board design file which should be same one on videoI did...
View ArticleAllegro 17.4 always reports new files as created in 17.2
Hello. I am using Cadence 17.4 tools. When I open a package symbol (.dra) or board file (.brd) in Allegro that was created in an older version of the tool I get a message like this one (as...
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How to magnify a board on a film view
I have a small board that is not readable even though the document is 11' x 17'. Is there a way I could expand/magnify the board along with the components on them to make them legible? I have created a...
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Create bounding shape for arcs
When using Shape > Create Bounding Shape on an arc, the outer side works well, but on the inner side it just draws a straight line from the begging to the end of the curve. Is anyone aware of a fix...
View ArticleNo windows cascading in OrCAD Capture 17.4
Hello All,I'm a novice to this forum and probably this subject has been already discussed here.My company has purchased OrCAD Capture 17.4 tools that have a new GUI if compared to my earlier used OrCAD...
View ArticleVersion upgrade 17.2 to 17.4 - Cadance orcad capture
hello,We have a number of workstations with version 17.2 that work on a floating license serverWe want to know if it can be upgraded to version 17.4If so, should the floating license server be upgraded...
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Sense line and decoupling capacitors
Hello,A mybe silly question came to my mind: When routing sense lines, is it better to hav them as close as possible to DUT or afer the decoupling capacitors ?Force in red, sense in purple.Best way is...
View Article"net logic" question
hello:i use the command "net logic" to change/assign the net name of the pins but the command can be used for only one pin at a time.is there a way to change/assign the same net name on 100 pins all at...
View ArticleUnconnected nets
I have a design which says there are 6 unconnected nets. But 'Display All Nets, shows only 4 unconnected. When I try to look at the non-connection, is appears connected and nothing shows??What is...
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UI issues of PCB Environment Editor 17.4
Hi,I found that under the Dark Theme of PCB Environment Editor 17.4,the window background is not all dark, resulting in unclear text display。As shown in the figure below：
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