I have a problem where "unused via suppression" occasionally gets selected in the cross-section editor. It's the same layers every time. I am using constraint manager in OrCAD, but I'm certain that I've imported the latest tech file from the board. Anyone see this before?
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Unused Via Suppression won't stay
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Dynamic shape flood spacing
Is there any way to find an resolve issues like this other than visually? 
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Cadence Allegro 17.04 Download
hi, i don't know how to download cadence allegro 17.04 version base release. please tell..
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ORCAD CAPTURE- Changing refdes auto increment value
Hello,Is there any option to change the auto increment value for the reference designator ?For Eg. Existing part is C1,if I add one more part this will be C2,Since default auto increment value in orcad capture is 1.If parts will be automatically labeled as C1,C3,C5 then the auto increment value should be 2. So, anyone please help me how to change this auto increment value to some other value from 1.Thanks.
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Running 17.2 and 17.4 on the same system.
Can you run version 17.2 and 17.4 on the same system ?
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Full cursor disappears when you slide a symbol .
Anyone else find it annoying that when you use full cursor and try to slide anything the full cursor disappears ?
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Documentation Editor
Is anyone else using this?
What kind of results are you getting?
How about with 17.4 ORcad?
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Panelize a PCB
Hi
I have a small circular PCB and i have made step file of it.
Now, i want to panelize this PCB into: 3x3 and create a step file out of the complete Panel(having 9 PCBs).
Is it possible?
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About difference between 'Hole' and 'Thru pin' in Constraint Manager of Allegro PCB
Hi all,
I just wonder about difference between 'Hole' and 'Thru pin' in Constraint Manager of Allegro PCB
I attached the captured picture below.
I tried to change the value to make DRC error in any design to find out which one is different between them.
but I couldn't find it and finally I ask you...
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FlexId and Windows 10 May 2020 Update (v 2004)
Software: ORCAD PCB Designer Professional
Version: 17.2 S063
Overview:
When I installed my ORCAD on a Windows 10 computer a while back, every time I run the Cadence License Server Configuration (when I swap USB dongle/license... because our company has a few), I always get this message at the very last step:
"Cadence License Server Configuration utility has detected that it needs to install the FLEXid 9 dongle driver on your system. Please make sure to connect your FLEXid USB dongle to an available USB port. The driver installation process may take a few minutes. Click OK to continue or Cancel to terminate the Cadence License Server Configuration utility"
I always click "OK" and it does its thing... long wait... and it gives the message below (which I always ignore because at the end the license/dongle still work as intended and the software is usable).
"- Unable to restart Cadence License Server with the new license file "..... ". Failed to install FLEXid dongle driver. Failed to update your CDS_LIC_FILE license path with the new license server setting "....".
Like I said above, though it shows the above message, everything still works as intended. The FLEXID information is correctly shown on the System Settings at LMTOOLS and the license service works.
Fast forward... June 2020, I installed the same software on a new computer I recently assembled running on the latest Windows 10 update. I went through the above License Server configuration process and when it got to the step where it says that the FLEXid 9 dongle driver needs to be installed, I clicked "OK" as usual. However this time after just a few seconds of clicking "OK", the system rebooted. This process is repeatable and the system will just reboot at this step on the process. The FLEXID information is blank on the System Settings at LMTOOLS which gives me the impression that the dongle is not installed and the information from it could not be retrieved.
After a series of long frustrating trial-and-error and numerous reboots, my computer finally gave up and showed Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It referenced an error "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA" related to the file "aksdf.sys". Now the more annoying thing is that my computer is now going to an endless loop of BSOD showing that issue. I did some Googling at it seems like the latest Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004) has some issues with this file.
Further Googling, this file is described as "The genuine aksdf.sys file is a software component of Aladdin HASP by Aladdin Knowledge Systems. Aladdin HASP (Hardware Against Software Piracy) a digital rights management (DRM) suite of protection and licensing software. Aksdf.sys is a filter driver that is necessary for the proper functioning of HASP. The component adds support for specialized external devices. Removing this file may cause problems with Aladdin hardware." It seems like Flexera is using this.
Have any of you experienced this? I really need some technical advice on how to deal with this issue so that I can install this software on the new machine.
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Ultralibrarian doesn't work in searh providers
Hi, I have a Cadence SP 17.4 and when I click on search providers and log in with my account, appear a pop-up window wit this message: ERROR (SPDWSRV-508): Unable to process this request for Ultra Librarian because of an internal error. Retry the operation.
Has anyone else seen this error.
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Step Mapping windowsize and menus missing
Dear Cadence Users,
I have the problem that somehow my windowsize is odd within step package mapping. In full screen i do not have the menu on the bottom, they are missing!
Tried to change the screen resolution, reset UI settings and move the screen, but nothing helps. I'm using 17.2 062..
BR,
Wolfgang
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How to make copper pour on a layer if PCB Editor crashes every time I try to place a shape?
I have a strange problem with the PCB editor - it crashes with no diagnostic if I place any shape (except for imported netlist parts). In the same time I finished routing and need to finalize it with flooding copper to the layers and planes. I tried to ask for support, all they were able to suggest is install latest revision and run database check. I guess somebody had this or a similar issue before? Please help!
Buying ORCAD was such an awful mistake :(
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NetList output reference designator string length with orWireList.dll
It appears that there is a maximum number of characters (9) for component reference designators when generating a netlist using the orWireList.dll option (on the "other" tab). Does anyone know if there is any way to increase the maximum number of characters allowed for that field?
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Capture reference designators swap
I have a preliminary component placement that I'm pretty far along with when an engineer decided to change all reference designators on the schematic. I'm not sure if they made other net or comp value changes before doing this. How should I go about fixing this?
Thanks
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DXF OUT DRILL
Is there an easy way to export a dxf and show the same drill information as shown on the screen ?
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DEVICE MODELING INTERFACE
Hi everyone,
I have a very simple RC circuit made on Simulink and I would like to import it on PSpice so I should use the DMI to interface Simulink and PSpice. I used this link as a guide www.pspice.com/.../device-model-interface but I can't understand where the COPY.txt file comes from in the PWMContol model.Also, I wondered if there were other examples available as guidelines.
Thanks for the replies.
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Create pastemask only for populated components
Dear forum,
I would like to automatically generate a paste mask from component pads that do not have the attribute "do not populate". As pastemask_top is not defined in pad editor, the geometry for each pad should be copied from from begin_layer.
It is important to do this in an automated manner, because the PCB has over 8000 pads. Is there an integrated functionality in Allegro PCB Designer / Allegro Design Entry HDL (17.2), if not is it possible to do this via a skill file?
Best regards,
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Symphony tools bar
Hello,
My company have some custom tools in the menu in PCB Editor 17.2 but when we use Symphony option, our custom tools disappeared from the menu.
I don't know what I'm suppose to do.
Thank's
Florent
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How to dock to command Window in Orcad Capture
I press "Allow Docking" for Command Window but It seems that Command Window doesn't have the dock to. Do anybody know how to get it back? Thank you.
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