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Edit Property Window
I have a schematic which has a few pages, none of which contain any hierarchical blocks.I open a page which has several discrete parts such as R's, C's among others. I need to edit the properties of...
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PSpice Subcircuit with adjustable property
Hi,I am trying to build a subcircuit on pspice 16.6.The subcircuit is a parallel-coupled open-circuited transmission line which consists of three ideal transmission line components and two resistors....
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Are libraries and parts missing in Lite Edition?
Hi! I always had this question: Are libraries and parts missing in OrCad - PSpice Lite edition?If yes where can I find them?Thanks
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converting .lib in encounter to spectre/spice format
Hello colleagues.This is a basic question.I have a spice netlist, but my library files are in the encounter format(.lib).Can someone please advice on how to convert this to spectre format?I am trying...
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Orcad (not CIS), probably a scripting question.
Hi All,I have a recurring problem that I need to fix. I think it's going to need a script as I have no scripting experience, I'm looking for pointers please.We manage no fits by attaching the following...
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Does any 3rd party tool available for 3D viewing?
Does any 3rd party tool available for viewing? This is done by the another tool. I known that to assign the step model for each components to mate it. I want to any OrCAD app available for 3D viewing...
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A way to get commonly used parts in PCBs
Seems like there is no real standard for basic things like 10k resistors or 10pF capacitors. Wouldn't it really simplify things if we all agreed on a common manufacturer/standard for these and hence...
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Active Parts Question.
Hello All,I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for General Questions but it has the most foot traffic. I recently started getting this error out of nowhere.I've been clicking everything I can...
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*Error* axlDBGetPad: argument #1 should be any user-defined (other) type...
I'm trying to create a QFP package from the Package Wizard with a custom padstock and when I click "Finish" it returns this error. I don't really know what other information to give since the message...
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How to remove individual group member
Hi Everyone!I am using OrCAD PCB Editor 16.6. Say I have a group of elements named "Power Supply" or some other moniker and I wish to remove a single member of that group, perhaps a capacitor. So...
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Kelvin Connection rule in schematic
Hi,I have to route some parts in my PCB in Kelvin Connection style like below figure and I am wondering if there is a way that I can define a rule in OrCAD schematic or Allegro PCB editor that PCB...
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Allegro Pad Drill Diameter problem
Hi there.When design pad with allegro, there is a parameter called "drill diameter". is this the Hole Diameter BEFORE copper plating ? or it is the Finished Hole diameter AFTER copper plating?Thanks!
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How to make 'Master' schematic?
We have a 6 page flat design made using 16.3 and would like to produce a large single schematic to be printed on a plotter for troubleshooting purposes.Our aim is eliminate all Nets/terminations so...
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How to assign different variant for single component.
How to set 2 properties for single components in a schematic so that we get two variants of BOM with different properties for a given component. for Ex. one version of Schematic with R1 as 100E and...
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Plot pdf with filled shape not horizontal hatched(lining in shape fill)
1. Showing Top layer etch. 2. Plot output pdf file.Can you help me printing the shape as filled solid black...
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Export .dra to .brd?
I have a dra file that I would like to export to a brd file. So far I've just exported the libraries from Allegro PCB Editor. I have not been able to find solutions for this conversion online; can...
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How to draw tilt lines in OrCAD Schematic
Hi,I am wondering how I can draw tilt lines in OrCAD Capture. Where can I find settings for doing so. I can only draw horizontal and vertical wires.Thanks,Hossein
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how to translate some part of schematic to the netlist(partial netlist)
Hi,I need to use something in OrCAD capture to prevent some parts of schematic from being translated to netlist. In Altium Schematic there is a capability that you use something like a rectangular on...
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Where can I find a tutorial or user manual for the SigXplorer
I need a tutorial or user manual for the sigxplorer software. I want to carry out simulation with IBIS models and determine if I have any refelctions on the clock signal path.
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Warnings in schematic
Hi all,I am getting below warnings, while creating the net list from the or-cad capture#1 WARNING(ORCAP-36006): Part Name "CAP_0.1UF_X5R_6.3V_20% 0201 _SMD0201_0.1UF" is renamed to...
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