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Increase Pad size in one direction
Hello,I was wondering if there is an option to increase the pad size of a QFP component in one direction. I mean if I can increase the height or width of a pad from one edge not both edges....
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Dimensions disappear when associated feature changes layer.
Dear Allegro Developers,Edited:I am not looking for a solution here; this is more of a bug report.Say a board file conatins a linear dimension measuring a symbol feature such as a rectangle. If you...
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How to get an instant PCB online quote?
Printed circuit board technology deposition makes industry highly developed. The PCB quote comes to be transparent. PCB industry profits come to be averaged. During past a couple of months, being...
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What happened with Slide in 16.6?
Ack after 25+ years on Allegro 16.6 is killing me! What happened with Slide? I have always been able to "cut" and slide a section. It won't let me! If I back up to 16.5/16.3 my method works. Is...
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Roam by grid unit, not screen/other pixel
When i look into env file, i learned that arrow key are used to roam around board based on pixel(most probably screen)Can you help me to roam around based on grid unit.Some times we need to move...
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Orcad PCB Designer Standard Autoroute option not avaialble.
Hi,I have simple board design with 2 layers and around 70 components. I just wanna try autoroute option. I couldnt find it under Route menu. I'm not running lite version or the demo version. I have the...
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Unit conversion skill CONV.IL
CONV.IL used to work before with older versions of Allegro. It doesn't work anymore with 16.6.Can anyone help? ThanksTibo
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Dimensioning Text Block #
For existing Dimension text how do you determine the text block number ? And how can you change it.
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Custom shape copper pour Allegro 16.6
Hi,I have two layer board and want to pour copper on the bottom layer. however, I want to create the copper pour in user defined shape rather than everywhere. How can I do that?Thanks
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Problem with the display of PSpice Simulation Settings window contents
I have been using the 16.6 Demo Vesion of Orcad Capture CIS along with Pspice for quite a while now and I recently reset my Windows 10 PC. After reinstalling Capture I am having problems using the...
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Altium Design 14.3 to Orcad Capture 16.6 .sch conversion issue
Hi Champs,I am new to Cadence Orcad and I'm running into file translation issues. I see similar questions have been asked but I wasn't able able to solve the issue following those answer threads. Here...
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Create or Update netrev failed, not updating netrev
Hi,i have made netlist without errors, I wants to update the netlist of board file that i'm using now. i mean it is open.Now i select the create and update board netrev, but it it opens new board...
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Find missing SilkScreen RefDes on board design
Hi,Is anyone knows how to find a missing REFDES on silkscreen or assembly layer? Is there a skill code to do that?From time to time I find a few part on the design missing REFDES, probably they got...
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Component Placement Side
Hi!I just want to know if there is a way to attached a property to a symbol its placement side in Allegro?e.g. LED should be on A-side only. If placed in B-side, a DRC error will be flag.Thank you and...
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Slide track and add vertex as in layout
to How do i slide and add small vertex at corner of track?Please help me. it is like inverting the angle of corner. i cannot found such thing in allegro. it happens in layout.
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Creating third party PCB layout netlists in Design Entry HDL
I have been trying to figure out how export a third party netlist from a Design Entry HDL schematic for a while now. this is rather easy and straight forward in OrCAD however I have yet to figure out...
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strange error ...?
HelloI am not a "beginner". :)From Orcad Capture CIS 10.5 I got a strange error message "... less than 2 connections at node ...".See the first picture below. A green circle with a hole at the base of...
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How to replace gnd symbols with othergnd symbol in ADW?
Hi All!I have used ADW 16.6.I have selected one AGND and replaced with DGND by using Replace option.But, i have select multiple of AGND then, replace option will disable. How can i Replace multiple of...
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Gerber Output warning of Width 0
Hi,When I create Gerber outputs of my design, I see in just two layers below warning message. However, I see no line or cline @ that location?! ;-(Why am I receiving such warning? Do I have to care...
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Centering diff_pairs
Hi All:Does anyone have a good way to center diff_pair between connector pins ?I have tried the gloss routine, no luck.Thanks,Les
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