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Need Clarification for Rectangle symbol in allegro ??
Hi everyone,Let me explain any one what is this rectangle ?? please clarify any one ??
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Allegro Measurement display Unit. Inch or mm?
Hi !When I use Measurement function in Allegro, how could I see the measured length in both mm and inch simultaneously, in one same infomation window? Thanks!generally , it can just indicate the...
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one symbol, multiple footprints
I have a resistor symbol set up to use a through hole footprint.If I want that to be SMT, I have to manually type that smt name instead? It would be nice if I could assign a few different footprints,...
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Cross probing between schematic and PCB editor doesn't work
I enable the intertool communciation tab.So I highlight the part in schematic but nothing got selectted in PCB editorlikewise I select the part in editor but nothing is highlighted in schematic
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Trying to find out more about the Via.
Inside the Editor, I used the Info button and clicked on the ViaIt only shows it belongs to which Net.No info on the type of Via is being used. No info on which plane its connected to. So how do I...
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How to place heterogeneous parts in two same hierarchy bolcks(occurrence)?
Hi there!We met a problem in place and annotate heterogeneous parts in hierarchy blocks.An IC contains dual amplifiers, and it's schematic symbol consists of two heterogeneous parts(A and B).We use...
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Design entry HDL - Unconnected wire to wire error.
In design entry HDL, we have the check for "Wire is coming closer to the pin but no connected", like that do we have any check for two wires. In my case two wires are placed very closer (they meant to...
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Can't Delete Mechanical pins
In Allegro PCB , I created a symbol with mechanical mounting pins. I can place the Mechanical pins, but I can't delete them.Edit --> Delete does not work.Any ideas?
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motor driver IC in spice.
Any advice on modeling (spice) a brushed dc motor driver IC (drv8808a) for simulation within a ciruit? I have no idea how I would go about doing this.
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is it possible to add custom property for shape ??
hi everyone,i tried to add the custom property for shape i could not add the property.in my design has nearly 500 shape presents.i need to convert the shape in to fill style should be Xhatch and void...
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Switch units, mils to mm, inaccuracies.
Hi, some days ago I have received a mail with the message that you find in the attached image.Unfortunately changing from mils to mm, creates annoying errors in the DRC. This can happen, in to modify a...
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Change of ref designator in schematics and board file without changing placement
Hi,Can any one explain how to change some ref designators(for eg some ferrite beads designators need to change FB instead of L without affecting inductor ref designators already present in schematics...
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Select and copy slices by net classes
Hello folks,I tried to do apperently a simple thing but I get desperated. I need to mention that I am a beginner in Allegro.I wanted to copy a part of a design (lets say clines and vias) to another....
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Measuring Edge to Edge of a hole or pad.
Is there a way to use measure to measure from two points selected by the current cursor location ? For example measuring the size of a pad or anti pad opening ?
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Schematic property cleanup in Capture 16.6
I'm trying to clean up some old schematics that drew parts from different locations, and hence have different formatting. I'm running into issues with how to make changes to entire pages or the whole...
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Exporting PDF in Allegro PCB Designer
Hi all,I want to export pdf file from a brd file with hatching format for shapes (left image), but Allegro just allows me to export as blank or solid shapes (right image). Anybody may give me a clue to...
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circuit board manufacturing
Hi everyone, Have anyone tried this company for circuit board manufacturing: www.pcbbasket.com I have heard a lot of good comments about this manufacturing company. I am wondering, how was your...
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Allegro Free Physical Viewer v16.6 takes minutes to load on new PC
I just installed Allegro Free Physical Viewer v16.6 S002 on a new Desktop (Win7 Pro, x64, 8G ram). It takes minutes to load a brd file. Same file loads in ~10 sec on my 5yr old laptop, with only 6G...
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Tools for netlist comparison?
Hi all,As I make changes from one version of my schematic to the next, I like to verify the changes by comparing the before/after netlist. However, Orcad is not consistent in how it lists the...
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Soldermask/Shapes
Hi everyone. I just got back my 2nd pcb using 16.6....so far so good. But I'm pretty sure I didnt use the best method for the soldermask so let me ask here. I did read through as much of the Orcad...
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