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conditional with funckey?
I have a custom key set in PCBENV:funckey Home replay g5When I press Home, it plays a script to change grid to 5 mils. If I'm using metric instead. I'd like to run a different script.Is there a way to...
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Importing OrCad Layout plus into Allegro PCB Editor 16.5
I am trying to get an edited dxf shape into PCB Editor 16.5 but I am having no luck with the dxf import.The shapes all come in wrong and the fixing holes do not import at all.So I have imported the dxf...
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Exporting to .dxf
Hey, I have a quick question about exporting a design to .dxf. I have a rectangular board outline defined by a rectangle with line width 0. It looks like perhaps the board outline is not being...
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CIS Configuration - Database
Hello,Is it possible to have multiple 'Orcad Property Names' linked to the same 'Table Property Name' when configuring a database. Please see the picture here of my current database configuration...
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Via holes display incorrectly?
Hello all, I am using the demo version of PCB editor v16.3 and I am a new user of this software (I am a student working on a school project). What I am trying to do is to have 2 conductor shapes on the...
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SKILL function to map Packages to STEP files
Hey guys,I'm attempting to automate the package/STEP file mapping process. I do not see any allegro or SKILL commands that will allow me to feed in a STEP file and a footprint name and map the two. Is...
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i.Mx6 SoloLite, 0.5mm BGA fabrication
Hi ,I am presently working on i.mx6 sololite processor based project which is having 0.5 mm pitch.hence bga breakout is maintained as 3mil tracewidth and 3.33 spacing.i'll be very much thankful, if...
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Problem with sub-circuit symbol
Hello,I'll try to be concise, I am currently trying to create a sub-circuit in OrCAD.I created a model on Model editor.I created a symbol on Orcard.I associated my model with my symbol by using model...
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Delay Tune
I am using Delay Tune to do some length matching on some traces and I was wondering if there is a way to see the length while I am actively tuning a trace? Right now, I have to guess at the length,...
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LDS MID layout desgin
Dear Friends I need help in LDS (Laser Direct Structured) MID single layer design using allegro platform Is possible to do the design using allegro platform or it has any dependency ?How to take care...
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Rotating multiple lines of text
I have a number of lines of text I would like to rotate 90 degrees . I am able to spin then but they all end up in the same position. Is it possible to rotate multiple line's of text ?
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PADS to Allegro Conversion issue (Refdes Not assigned while Conversion)??
Hi everyone,I convert the PADS Layout File into Allegro.While conversion for few component net name as well as Ref des not Assigned.Let me explain any one how to fix this problem.I copied option file...
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Power Vs Impedance graph in Cadence Orcad
Hi,I am trying to plot the power dissipated in a resistor vs the resistance (parameter sweep) in Orcad. In case the power source were DC with an internal resistance, I would have got a graph which has...
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Moving a board outline segment with arcs.
I have a rectangular board outline with the 4 corners arc,ed. I need to move the vertical straight segments out a few MM.When I select SHAPE/SELECT SHAPE select the outline and try to move a straight...
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unplated holes
As a common practice in OrCAD PCB Editor, I create the unplated hole by putting a small pad that is smaller than the drill size, so it will be drilled away. The problem is, the DFM checking software...
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In-Line voids for specific diff pair vias/TH pins
Hi All,I'm getting some designs that they are requesting to have clean voids around vias/TH pins for certain diff pairs.I see that in global dynamic shape parameter under void controls tab there is a...
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assign keys in Capture?
Is there a way to assign the scroll wheel to zoom in and out?Is there a way to assign a key to the "AutoConnect two Points" command?
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annoying "ding" while routing diff pairs
I'm routing a board with 576 diff pairs and every time I click to place a vertex I get an audible "ding". I have tried turning off all analysis modes and that doesn't seem to help. It doesn't do it if...
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what is a .gen ascii file?
Anyone know which cad software a .gen ascii file came from? What other software can open and view this data besides wordpad, notepad.Looking at the ascii file the first 2 lines are below. Its looks...
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Off Grid.
When you add or move something how can you get the program to move the object off grid. ? For example I take a shape and try to move a line segment it moved increments of the current grid. Is there...
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