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Change component footprint while editing Board
I doesn't know how to change component footprint without going into capture i.e. replace complete footprint with new.Ex. I was using TO220 but need TO92.Place> Update Symbol can only be used to...
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Simulating the IR2104
I have a design I would like to simulate with my Lite version of OrCAD. I decided to use OrCad because IR only provides MultiSim and OrCad parts files. Is it possible to do a sim in Lite because I...
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BOM excel file(.xls) should be linked while generation?
Hi..I am having the excel BOM already for our organization format in (.xls). I want to generate BOM, then generated BOM should be open in our organization format.Then i had tried option------> Open...
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Exporting the .brd to .dxf file the drill figure is not get enabled.
While i am exporting the brd to dxf file i face some simple problems. When i am trying export the dxf, the drill figures not exported during the conversion.In case i export means, the solder mask...
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Text block setup in PCB designer
Hi all,Is there any mean to permanently setup the text block values in PCB designer (I have one of the latest version 16.6.S039). I have to do it on each PCB I design under setup/design parameters,...
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Missing Help documentation? ("Learning PSpice")
Hi! I'm new to Orcad.I'm a student and i downloaded the lite version of orcad.Now, my problem is when going to Help/Learning Pspice, this is the window that pops up:As you can see, I'm missing the...
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Pour keepout
I would like to have a 100mil border around my board to keep out copper pours. It will be mounted in metal rails so I don't want the possibility of a short.It is a square board that I used a rectangle...
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Image in Silkscreen
Is there a way to add images to the silkscreen? (e.g. company logo)
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Route and Package Keepin Different on Top and Bottom
I've noticed that the Route Keeping and Package Keepin classes only have "All" subclasses. How can I specify different Route and Package Keepin areas on the top versus the bottom?
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dxf update
Hello,I got a dxf file from mechanical design to use it as outline. This is OK so far but now they sended a new version with some additional holes inside.When I import the new dxf, the old design...
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Can Cadence find out the incorrect-connecting : Two Alias on the same wire
Hi, when reviewing schematics(paper copies), I found a net(alias is NET_A) is incorrectly connected with another net(alias is NET_B), this means, NET_A and NET_B are shorted together, which is not...
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Can cadence do the Derating checks?
Hi , I am doing the derating checks for our schematics, manually, one by one, this is laborious...Generally, derating should be considered during design process when choosing the component, but for...
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Constraint Parallel Rules
Would anyone please able to answer whether or not parallel rules override spacing rules or do spacing rules override parallel rules?
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How can i create a netlist from only one of multiple schematic?
Hi!I created more schematic in CAPTURE CIS. I want to create individual PCB plan for each one. Can i make an individual netlist from one of them each, or i have to create individual design for them to...
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Silkscreen top text not viewed in GC prevue?
I had created the artwork generation, Then i had tried to import the artwork on GC prevue tool. When i try to import SST layer, text are not visible,same time i view texts enabled in Allegro PCB...
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Can i change font in the Allegro PCB Editor?
Hi..I had tried the settings to change font after installation. In the PCB editor, in the user preference editor, "Kanji" font used. The default of font is used for all versions i think so.What are...
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Copper Pours
I am still a noob when it comes to the PCB portion of Orcad. I have a 4 layer board and am ready to make the pours for the ground/power planes. How is this done properly? I have done:set a "keep in"...
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Find trace by width
I laid a few traces down that are of pretty thin thickness. Is there a way to "Find" traces by their thickness so I can beef them up? Or do they need to be done individually?
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Using scriptpath
Hi,Before updating to 16.6, the "Setup > User Preferences > Paths > Config > scriptpath" seemed to work fine when using "File > Script... > Library... > 'select file' > Replay"....
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Enable of Full screen cursor?
How to enable the full screen cursor in Allegro PCB editor 16.6?What is the option to enable / disable it , whenever i need it ?
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