Hello,
I'm working with Orcad Professional 17.2.
I've a pcb 100% routed. I've to add a hole into a symbol.
I edited symbol in library and generated .psm file.
If I try to update (with "Update symbol padstack from library") and a error occurs:
'SKIIP' symbol starting to refresh:
ERROR(SPMHNI-271): 1 pins found in library symbol, but missing from the symbol in the physical design. They are: 33
Anyone can help me?
Thanks
Stefano
I am using Allegro design entry HDL 17.2. i updated in Schematic only a specific component without any changes in the existing board(.cpm file) .while generating a netlist i am facing Synchronization issue.
If i am using the old board without any change also having the same issue.
I am trying to create a custom report in Orcad PCB Editor that outputs the internal Part Number we have assigned.
My schematic symbol has defined a property of "User Part Number". That creates Attached text:
class = USER PART NUMBER
subclass = ASSEMBLY_TOP
value = 5041210
in the footprint.
My question is what do I need to add to the symbol to get the part number to show up in the report using:
# This is an extract command file
# generated by the Extract UI.
#
COMPONENT
REFDES
REFDES_SORT
SYM_CENTER_X
SYM_CENTER_Y
PART_NUMBER
END
Hello,
I need to encrypt a sensitive Capture tcl script. Page 106 of the Capture tcl/tk Application Note mentions the ''orcad::encrypt" command, however when I try to run from the Capture Command Window I get:
[ 1]invalid command name "orcad::encrypt"
I am using Capture 17.2-2016. Could you please advise ?
Many thanks.
Here's my setup:
But then when I try to place a database part, I only see 1 entry for each table...
For example, on MySQL here are all some of the capacitors:
Where as in Place Database Part, here's what I get:
Only the 1 entry. Same holds true for each table.
For sanity, I also accessed the table through MySQL Workbench in my VM. All rows are shown. However it should be noted I accessed MySQL through MySQL's own "Connect to Database" tool instead of using Windows' Data Sources.
Hoping you guys can provide some insight?
What is the best way to achieve this other than manual entry?
Thanks,
Luis
I imported a dxf file into PCB designer to serve as the board outline. However; I cannot figure out how to convert the circles into plated holes. What is the easiest method to do this?
Hi All:
How do I get slot tolerance numbers from padstack into drill legend.
Currently only X tolerance shows up not the Y tolerance
Also, slot tolerance does not show up in drill customization chart.
Thanks
Les
Hi everyone,
i am working on cadence allegro 16.6. in my design i am updating shape,but software is hanged due to shape updates.i could not solve this issue. i could not understand it is happening only in this board file.
Folks,
A client of mine exported their MG DxDesigner schematic to me in an EDIF format (actually *.edn), it seems to import when I import from the OrCAD main menu, but there is no schematic generated (*.DSN). When I look at the importation log (edi2cap.log) all I see is a whole bunch of lines saying the same thing, namely:
EDIF 200: Info: source line 14: no distance scale defined for current library
I get this output 40 times and the log entry exits with the following:
EDIF 200 parsing finished
Design has no schematics => OrCAD Schematic will not be created
Design library has no Symbols => OrCAD library will not be created
Comment => Maybe you are converting Netlist project
I double checked with the CAD guy doing the exportation and it is a schematic and not a netlist file.
Does anybody else get this problem when importing Mentor Graphics schematics?
Chris
I am writing a TCL script for Capture, and part of the functionality, is that I must be able to set a property on the FlatNet of a Wire selected by the user. I thought that simply setting the property on the Net of the Wire, would be sufficient, but apparently that is not the case. While I am able to set the property, and have it reflected in the FlatNet, there is a twist. Follow these steps:
It seems to me that I am not operating on the correct DboObject, in my code. What DboObject should I operate on in order to always get the property reflected in the Flat Net? How do I get to this DboObject from a selected Wire (Wire, Wire_Scalar, Wire_Bus or Wire_Bundle)?
The example script:
# source {C:/Temp/setMyWireProperty.tcl}
# ::nsTest::setMyProperty "Your value goes here"namespace eval ::nsTest {
}proc ::nsTest::setMyProperty { pValue } {
set lSelObjs1 [GetSelectedObjects]
set lStatus [DboState]
set lPrpName [DboTclHelper_sMakeCString "MySpecialProperty"]
set lPropValueCStr [DboTclHelper_sMakeCString $pValue]
set gWireTypes [list $::DboBaseObject_WIRE $::DboBaseObject_WIRE_SCALAR $::DboBaseObject_WIRE_BUS $::DboBaseObject_WIRE_BUNDLE]
for {set i 0} {$i<[llength $lSelObjs1]} {incr i} {
set lObj [lindex $lSelObjs1 $i]
set lObjType [DboBaseObject_GetObjectType $lObj]
# Make sure we're dealing with a Wire
if { [lsearch -exact $gWireTypes $lObjType] >= 0 } {
set lNet [$lObj GetNet $lStatus]
set lStatus [$lNet SetEffectivePropStringValue $lPrpName $lPropValueCStr]
}
}
}
I'm using Orcad Layout 16.2. Most of my boards are not overly complicated and I try to limit them to two layers.
I've started a new iteration of a board I've been working on for awhile. I always fill in empty space with as much ground fill as I can. This also takes care of any additional, unrouted, ground vias I've added. This time when I deleted the fills I have gazillion ground RATS cluttering the board . I can't route them all and in order to route the other stuff I have to change the color of the ground RATS to black to hide them. Is there a way to clean these up so it looks more like a new, unrouted board? Thanks.
Hi everybody,
I have a problem. After I import my netlist from OrCAD tool to Allegro tool and it's OK, not DRC ERROR but I can not open (.rpt) file when I choose File => Export => Netlist w/Properties...
Section (Window Command) display that:
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
E - Unable tp open "netout.rpt" file. //
E - Finish current command first. //
Command > //
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Hope everybody help me.
Thanks so much!
Hello,
I Am using 17.2 .When i map some step files, few of the mapped components are getting shown on the 3d viewer canvas but some are not getting displayed.
For example FMC connector ASP 134486-01 is not getting dispalyed after correctly mapping.
Need Help in this issue.
Thank you in Advance
HDL Software version :Cadence 17.2
Windows 10 profession
The manual bar in project cpm is not smart enough. When the "file" or "tool" bar was selected, it took long time to response the action. As shown in the picture:highlighted with blue circle.
The others response very quickly. Only the "file" and "tool" bar response very slow. More than 10 seconds delay.
I am not able to modify the DYN__THERMAL_CON_TYPE on pins but I either get no field to fill in
or I get a field with no drop down to select the type required:
Is this normal in V17.2 ?
Hi,
I am using OrCAD PCB Designer Professional 17.2 with hotfix(050). If I want to edit the board outline using Shape Select to add a notch, there is no option available to do that. In the previous hotfix version I could easily add notch and slide only a small part of a line segment. There is no option available in the latest hotfix when I go to shape select and pick the board outline.
Kindly help me on this issue.
Hello All, I want know when(in which hotfix) did pdf export in PCB was made a paid version again. and when can we expect pdf export because its very necessary feature
jishu
How to set the Project manager to only allow the PCB viewer for Electronic Engineers to open from the Project manager. And does the PCB viewer use a PCB Studio licence?
When I wanted to create XNET, I found that the auto setup button of the model assignment dialog disappeared. Even if you manually assign a model, you can't create XNET in the constraint manager. I use database check and update DRC is also useless.In other file ,then button appeared and enable to creat XNET .
Is there a switch to start XNET? Why is autosetup gone?
What should I do? Thank you
