I make a lot of designs with identical circuits. I use the Place Replicate function for that. But the replicate
modules need updates sometimes. When I do this, Orcad automatically selects a lot of unwanted planes,
traces etc.
When for instance I have a GND via connected to a component, on the update Orcad automatically
selects the GND planes in all layers to add to the replicate module including all the GND via's that
are connected to the planes. These were not in the original replicate. I then have to manually unselect
all via's and planes. And if I accidentally click a plane twice (deselect / select) all connected via's are
selected again as well!
Is there a setting to prevent this? If I update, I only want to have all items originally in the Place Replicate
selected and add the things I want myself. Now I have to check the whole board for things Orcad thinks
need to be added (and Orcad is not that smart in it...)
I use Orcad PCB Designer Professional 17.2.