Hi,
I am new into Orcad, but have quite some PCB projects done with Altium and PADS.
Here is my problem - I have *.dsn file with schematics, and *.brd file with the PCB design, but no libraries at all.
From *.brd file it was not a problem to export a library which give me files *.dra, *.pad, *.psm and *.txt
It was not problem to generate netlist and connect schematics and PCB file in a way that Intertoo communication was working and think that was good.
But then when I want to assembly a library from schematics and PCB files, I was almost totally lost.
For example to view a footprint of component in shematics, I try to point the exported library directory
with adding the directory path into:
C: \ Cadence \ SPB_16.5 \ tools \ capture \ CAPTURE.INI
Dir0 = ... (default)
Dir1 = D: \ PCBlibraryDevelop \ PCB \ Cadence \ RFID \ pcb \ package
or adding it into "Environment Editor" under PCB Editor Utilities.
but not which much success.
Well, if I copy all related to a single component files from exported directories to default
C:\Cadence\SPB_16.6\share\pcb\pcb_lib\symbols
footprint is found, but I want to keep separate library directory for each project.
Hope it not sounds very messy, any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!