Folks,
I have learned a lot on how to use Allegro, but found that I cannot import a very simple four two lead component OrCAD schematic into Allegro!! This is fundamental, and I have checked the Library paths in Preferences and indeed, I have pointed at the DRA footprints like re0603 and r0805 and sip6 and they are there in the Symbols library, but when I attempt to import into a new Allegro layout, all of the components are present, but when I check one and try to place it in the open layout, it simply says " Symbol C0603 not found for component C1". Yet you go to symbols under the D:\ENGINEERING\Cadence\SPB_16.2\share\pcb\pcb_lib\symbols\ where I have the full set of DRA, PSM and TXT files for these very simple components and cannot get them to come into the layout.
Old Mouldy...what the hell am I missing here? Do you need to place a board outline first (weird if true) or some other step I am not doing correctly. BTW, it is version 16.2 and netlisting from the OrCAD schematic executed without any issues.
Chris