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Does any conversion capability available for .brd conversion?
Hi.I had done projects in the higher version of 16.6 latest hot fix.But my colleague's PC they using Cadence 16.3. But i want to open files from the higher( 16.6) board in lower version (16.3) of...
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Can't update Dynamic Shapes?
I'm stuck in the strangest predicament, and hoping someone can help.I am ready to create Gerber files for manufacturing, and am met with the "dynamic shapes need updating" error as shown in pic01.Then...
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Multiple pins on top of each other
Hi,Capture will allow two pins to be on top of each other and will connect both pins in the netlist. Is it generally acceptable to do such a thing? Thisis for the following component:...
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Missing all footprints except the first page of schematic
I have multiple sheets of schematic, but when I create the netlist and forward to the PCB Editor, it only shows footprints for the parts on page 1 of the schematic. Anyone knows the solution? I have...
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Silkscreen in Allegro 3D STEP export
Hello,I've successfully exported STEP 3D models from Allegro and it works very well. The one thing it seems to be missing is the ability to include silkscreen layers in the export. Is there any way...
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Set minimum drill hole size
In PCB Editor, how do you set the minimum drill hole size in the Constraint Manager? I'm looking to create various sets of constraints based on PCB manufacturers.
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How to include a custom report file like Comp_Place.txt in the Allegro Report...
Hi,I am looking for the way to include my custom report file in the Report menu. Thanks,Regards,TiBo
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Snake mode disable
HiI'm evaluating 16.6-2015 and am playing with snake mode. I found that once I select it during a route any further routing that is not dangling won't start routing. I get an error message in the...
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Allegro keeps giving me an error message everytime i try to Place Manually a...
Allegro keeps giving me an error message everytime i try to Place Manually a symbol (con6)...the message says:""Placing J1 / CON6_CONN6_CON6 / CONN6 on Top.Select elements to place using tree view.E-...
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Allegro keeps giving me an error message everytime i try to Place Manually a...
Allegro keeps giving me an error message everytime i try to Place Manually a symbol (con6)...the message says:""Placing J1 / CON6_CONN6_CON6 / CONN6 on Top.Select elements to place using tree view.E-...
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fabmaster.out
Hellofabmaster out is looking for COMP_HEIGHTWhere is this assigned ?Our vendor is complaining because this field in not populated.Thanks,Les
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How to import color pallet of an old design to a new one
Hi,I want to use my previous design color pallets in a new one. I tried to save its file and load it into new design. However, it doesn't work. I can't see colors of my previous design in new design....
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Acid trap
Hi,Just wonder if there is a skill code for checking Acid trap on copper out there?Thanks,Regards,TiBo
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Dynamic Shape is not applying DRC around different net!.
Hi,I have defined may shape in internal plane as dynamic and have a constraint of 10Mil between various nets. However, My shape seems to connected directly to the via of other net in Figure 1:If My...
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Units of TL length
Hi,The SigXplorer always displays the length of TL in mils independently of whatever units was it given.How can it be set to display the length in mm?Thanks
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PCB Factory Design
Hi everyone,I am wondering if anyone can help me, I want to know (approximately) the area required (by area I mean the size of a room capable of holding all the machines with space to operate them) to...
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Differences between Allegro and Altium Drill format
Hi all,Our new manufacturer is complaining about our NC Drill file format and is asking us to give it them in Excellon format or something like Altium Drill file. I am wondering if we can configure...
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4 layer pcb design
Hi,I'm new to four layer pcb design. I have designed two layer PCBs using orcad 16.6. So i'm somewhat familiar with orcad tools. But i'm going to design a circuit which includes ECG filter, USB lines,...
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Properties attached to drc error RAVEL_MARKER_DESCRIPTION = Soldermask and...
Hi,I have this annoy DRC about soldermask spacing. Could anyone help? I just want to get risk of these. ThanksLISTING: 1 element(s)< DRC ERROR > Class: DRC ERROR CLASS Subclass: ALL Origin xy:...
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This is an old style non-associative dimension
Hi all,In 16.6, when I export a sub drawing with dimensions then import it back into another design I get an error " This is an old style non-associative dimension that cannot be edited this way" I...
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