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Intelligently Renumber Pins
I'm trying to create a simple connector footprint (FCI 61083-124402LF). I've tried using the SOIC Package Symbol Wizard, but it does the numbering like so:1 1202 1193 118.......60 61In order to...
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Edit DRC using DRC window - Allegro PCB Design L (legacy)
Hi, I'm trying edit DRC's using DRC window, but the values are "read-only". How to solve this problem?I'm using Allegro PCB Design L (legacy) with Linux-x86(CentOs) and I want to change the current...
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Price of bulk production of circuit board
Hi guys,Not your average question, but an easy one. I have no experience with developing PCBs, but I want to look into the possibility of mass producing a circuit board.Can someone please give me an...
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PCB footprint of DDB Package (8-Lead plastic DFN)
Hello EveryoneI want to make PCB footprint of LTC2950 (DDB Package) But in PCB Editor there is no option for this package,Can someone tell me how to make footprint of this package using package symbol...
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Footprint of MSOP-8 package
Hello Everyone I want to make footprint of PAM2401 (MSOP -8 ) package. in package symbol wizard there is no option for this .can someone tell me how to make this PCB Foot printing of MSOP-8 package??
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Pins - Solid Fill and Thermal Relief on same net - How to?
I have a cylindrical connector that has 37 pins and 4 mounting holes. The 4 mounting holes and a couple pins connect to the chassis gnd net. I generate a copper shape so all on the chassis gnd net...
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Differential Pair
Hello all..I wonder why we need a reference plane or return plane for differential pairs?? I thought Trace 1 is reference for Trace 2 and vice versa..It is obvious that we must need a return path for...
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PCB foot printing of USB On-The-Go (OTG) Mini-B Receptacle, Right Angle
Hello Every OneI want to make the PCB foot-print of USB On-The-Go (OTG) Mini-B Receptacle, Right Angle, Part no. is 0548190519. I am Stuck at that point that how am i going to make PAD and footprint of...
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Edit blind vias size
Hello, I'm using Allegro PCB Editor 16.6 (Linux X86). I need to find and to modify all blind vias size in my design. Please, how to make this?
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Error message when simulating a circuit created in Orcad 16.6
Hello,I created a circuit as an amplifier in "PSpice Model Editor" from OrCAD 16.6, but when I try to simulate it in "Capture" I have the following error message: "Error(ORPSIM-15141)/ Less than to...
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PCB Foot-printing of KT11B2SAM34LFS
Hello Everyone,I want to make the PCB foot-printing of KT11B2SAM34LFS (Push Button on/off controller. I am confuse with the dimensions. Can someone tell me which dimensions i choose to make pad and PCB...
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Missing Delay Tune Color Bar
The color bar that displays when you use delay tune ismissing on my current design. I can open a different .brd and it is there. What do I need to change in my current .brd to get the display back? I...
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Thank you
Being a LONG time user of Orcad (since the early 80's) when the time came to transition to the new platform I had a difficult time. I finally broke down and went to a training class which helped...
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Netlist error SPCODD-298 & SPCODD-290
I have a 26 page hierarchical schematic that gives me the following errors when we try to netlist it:#298 ERROR(SPCODD-298): Cannot extract page number from name 'PAGE XX - ADC_TOPLEVEL'.#290...
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Reference planes
Hi all,I have a doubt in giving the reference to the signals in High speed PCB. I am working on 16 layer board. My stack up is as below. I have a plan to route the high speed signals in L3. There is...
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where is the gap set when creating voids in static copper
I have a couple of filled static shapes that were created using a mechanical editor and imported as dxf.I then use the 'Shape Void Element' to create voids in the large shape from the smaller shape....
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Reference for Signals
Hi all,I have a doubt in giving the reference to the signals in High speed PCB. I am working on 16 layer board. My stack up is as below. I have a plan to route the high speed signals in L3. There is...
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Old PADS PCB Files into OrCAD Layout 16.0
I am trying to get an old PCB design created in PADS v3.5 into my ancient OrCAD Layout 16.0. However, Layout 16.0 can only import PADS ASCII files for PADS v2.1 and below.I tried just changing the...
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Put footprint permanently into symbol.
Hi guys.How do I put the footprint parameter into the symbol so its always there when I take the component from the library?I tried to create I user propterty for "PCB Footprint" but it does not seem...
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How to open datasheet of a part directly from Allegro Design Entry CIS?
Hi,How to open datasheet of a part directly from Allegro Design Entry CIS?Thank YouKumar
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