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Remove(gray out) one single occurence in Orcad

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I am working on an Orcad design with flat hierarchy - hence I will keep the design in instance mode for annotation etc.What I would like to find out is if there is a way of getting a single part/title block occurence back to gray/hashed state if one accidentally has edited it manually in property editor. If one single occurence is manually edited the design bounces back to occurence by default and the design gets out of sync. This is especially risky if you edit part properties directly in the schematics on a part that has the occurence fields not grayed/hashed. Then the value you enter in the design will not propagate to the instance property.

 

I am aware of the script that can push occurence to instance(Transfer Occ. Prop to Instance), but I would like to do this on a part basis to have more control. I am afraid that the script will have unwanted affects somewhere else in my design.

 

I have tried the 'Remove Occurence Properties'function under 'Design' menu item, but this completely removes the occurence. I am not sure if this is a good way of doing it either as I expect unwanted behaviour later.


Equal Spacing Spread Command

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I am trying to find a command to spread the existing routing with equal spacing in a specific area. Is there a way to do this?

How to change the default font which is used by the PSpice Model Editor when creating Capture Parts respectively OrCAD Capture Libraries

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Hello,

first off all, I have to mention that I use Orcad Family Release 9.2.

When I use the PSpice Model Editor to create an OrCAD Capture Library (*.olb) the fonts for Name and Part Reference of all parts are set to Arial 5.

Parts created by the PSpice Model Editor are based on the (template) parts in C:\Program Files\Orcad\Capture\Library\PSpice\modeled.etc. Although I changed the fonts in all template parts to Swiss 721 SWA 7 and copied all these parts in a new library which default fonts were set to Swiss 721 SWA 7, the fonts of all new parts created with the PSpice Model Editor are still set to Arial 5.

I know that the PSpice Model Editor calls the Schematics to Capture Translator sch2cap.exe to convert a *.lib-file into a *.olb-file. During the call C:\Program Files\Orcad\PSpice\PSpice.ini is passed to sch2cap.exe. Unfortunately I can’t find any font settings in PSpice.ini. Is there any description for the settings in this ini-file? Maybe I can add an entry for default font setting?

Is there any other way to change the default fonts? All fonts under Design Template are already set to Swiss 721 SWA 7 in OrCAD Capture.

Best Regards
Guido

 

PS.: Unfortunately my old login was deleted after the last "OrCAD forums are Moving" in 2009. So I have to start as old newbie.

 

Need Help with fillet in allegro pcb

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I created a footprint which supposed to have fillet on it edges.  For some reason I cannot apply fillet to the two of the filled shapes on the footprint.

Can someone help me how to apply fillet to the footprint.

Thanks
Aaron

Wirebond and Flip Chip design in SiP to ODB++ output

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Does anyone know the work around on creating the odb++ file with the stacked dies on hybrid designs???

I am exporting out ODB++ file with wirebond die on WB layer where as FC is on Metal 1 layer and the output is not reflecting the correct data.

Any ideas??? suggestions how to handle the data to create the odb++ with all the intended layers with respect to data type is highly appreciated.

Thx

To hold the line on PCB

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What actions are needed to of the first pictures to get a second ?
 pic1pic2

Replicate similar rooms, copy & paste routes in Allegro PCB 16.5

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Hi, 

I am working with 16.5. I have three similar blocks - I've defined a property "Room" for components in Schematic - in my design. I have placed and routed one block in it's Room completely. Now, I'm wondering if there is a way that I can replicate those two other blocks just the same as first one? I mean something like a copy and pase. But, I want them to keep their corresponding net name or Ref Des which they have in Schematic. I saw something in 16.6 as module. But, I want to know what should I do in 16.5.

Thanks in advance,

Hossein 

CIS connected to MySQL database

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I tried to configure CIS to my Enterprise MySQL Database but Orcad return the follow error message:

ERROR(ORCIS-6233): The Table Property Type of the field PartNumber in table Resistors is not of type TEXT, STRING or CHARACTER. The Table Property Type of the field assigned as Property Type Part_Number has to be one of the above.

 

this is the structure of my table:

CREATE TABLE `Resistors` (

 `ID` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL,

  `PartNumber` text,

  `PArtType` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `SchematicPart` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `Value` varchar(255) NOT NULL,

  `Availability` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `Data Sheet` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `Description` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `Manufacturer` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `MftrNb` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  `PCBfootprint` varchar(255) DEFAULT NULL,

  PRIMARY KEY (`ID`)

) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8; 

 

Can you help me?

Best regards

Stefano 

 


Import in local CIS database

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Hello,

I have some components library stored on my pc, now I'll import all this symbols in my CIS local database.

Someone can explain me how i can easy import this library?

I tried to import some symbols from ICA and work fine. 

 

Tanks you 

Viewing existing ODB++ data

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Is there any way to open an existing ODB++ .tgz? I need to review the info in the EXISTING file set and not overwrite it.

use dynamic copper and Cut out

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Hi

I've some qustion.... I am not good English writing...

PCB editorwhen applying thedynamic shape atthePlate Hole

"HERE" such as the option of creatingthis??

- negative plane

- I'd like toseecheckedeasily.

how to import 16.5 board file into 16.3

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Hello all,

 I have one board file it is 16.5 but i dont have that version software , i have 16.3 software , their is any possible solution to open the board file.

PCB editor name/versions?

Remove(gray out) one single occurence in Orcad

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I am working on an Orcad design with flat hierarchy - hence I will keep the design in instance mode for annotation etc.What I would like to find out is if there is a way of getting a single part/title block occurence back to gray/hashed state if one accidentally has edited it manually in property editor. If one single occurence is manually edited the design bounces back to occurence by default and the design gets out of sync. This is especially risky if you edit part properties directly in the schematics on a part that has the occurence fields not grayed/hashed. Then the value you enter in the design will not propagate to the instance property.

 

I am aware of the script that can push occurence to instance(Transfer Occ. Prop to Instance), but I would like to do this on a part basis to have more control. I am afraid that the script will have unwanted affects somewhere else in my design.

 

I have tried the 'Remove Occurence Properties'function under 'Design' menu item, but this completely removes the occurence. I am not sure if this is a good way of doing it either as I expect unwanted behaviour later.

OrCad Layout on Windows 7 ?

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 I have some older OrCad Layout designs I need to support.

 Has anyone had success running OrCad Layout on Windows 7 ?


enhanced part development for DEHDL

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 Hello,

 how can we handle a part with different pack_types (jedec_types) and different symbols (for DEHDL)?

Symbols (Symbol versions: sym_1, sym_2, sym_3) have different pin counts and if we choose over pack_type a part with 4 pins, DEHDL shall be use the correct SYM_n version with 4 pins. Other symbols have more or less pins.

We don't want a diffrent section of pins, we want different symbols for each pack_type.

This is required to handle e.g. different mosfet types in one part entry of a part table to filter over all available mosfets in the component browser. And there are diffrerent jedec_types with e.g. 2 / 3 /  .. DRAIN or SOURCE pins.

 

 

 

Importing .brd into Allegro 16.6 FPGA System Planner: how to connect the comonents?

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I'm trying to optimize the pin allocation of an existing board. I imported the .brd file into fsp, and checked the Instance Properties of the connector which is connected to the FPGA. There is a group in Group Details, but when I clicked the green arrow in the Connect to Device column,the list is blank. Since in .brd the connector is connected to the FPGA, I'm wondering how I can keep the connections in fsp. I searched online and found a tutorial video at:

http://www.cadence.com/misc_pages/cadence_videos/video.aspx?vfile=61382411001&federated_f9=65809762001&videoPlayer=73427784001&playerID=65809762001&w=1024&h=881

It gives an example of creating an fsp project from scratch, but doesn't show how to import. Can anyone give some advice on this? Are there related tutorials available? Thanks.

Min_Line_Width Max_Line_Width

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Hi, I'm trying to learn PCB Editor.  I see an example of setting Min_Line_Width in the Property Editor and

the value is set to "10".  I assume that this is the copper etch width but what is it exactly.  Is this referring to

width, then its unit is mils? I am also wondering maybe this value referrs to Area weight (oz/ft^2) of the

etch.  For a low power line entry, 200 or 300W, what is common value for this?  

Thank you for your help. 

 

Titleblock properties...

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How to access properties to the Titleblock in tcltk ?

CONCEPT-HDL-NETLIST ERROR

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Hi Everyone,

I got below error while packaging in concept HDL. Please Help me.

 
Severity : Error (Concept)

Description : ERROR(SPCOCD-152): Port on instance does not exist in entity declaration for instance.

Object dump:

{

    page:  14

    instance:  i1

    cell name: 5agtmc3d3f27i3n

    pin name:  IO12

}

{

    page:  14

    instance:  i1

    cell name: 5agtmc3d3f27i3n

}

 Thanks,

Karthik.
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