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Cross section of .brd for import to Ansys / Percentage of Copper per layer
Hello, I have been asked to provide a cross section / cutt-out of a .brd to send to Reliability Engineering for import into Ansys for Thermal Analysis. Is there a way to cutt away unwanted...
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Connecting symbol shapes to internal layer
On the connector shown below I want to connect the shapes around the perimeter to the internal gnd layer. I have selected each shape and assigned the net "gnd" to each but I get no ratsnest showing a...
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OrCad CIS on mySQL server
I am using OrCad CIS 16.5 and I would like to use my company server to host the CIS database. We are using mySQL. I have set up a database with the properties as described in the help and created a new...
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Editing symbols
Greetings,A newbie here. I have used Orcad for a very little while, so a learning curve. I placed a transformer on the page, and want to remove the "pin numbers' from the symbol. How do I go about...
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Voids areas on plane that won't go away
In the attcahed picture I have some void areas in the gnd plane that I can not get rid of. I have tried turning all colors on to see if there was somthing hiding there, but nothing shows up. Screen...
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unble to read my stroke file??
when i invoke the stroke editor, there is always a message poped up. it's displayed " unable to read file*** this may not be a stroke file".meanwhile I have my allegro_strokes file under the...
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Orcad Capture cs lite display problem
Dears, Whenever I press the Edit simulation profile settings, the tabbed window opens but with missing value fields! I changed the resolution all the way and still not showing the fields its like it...
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acid traps and silkscreen check-166
hi, is thr any methods to "check" the acid trap on pcb and to know the "silkscreen over pads" using allegro pcb tool not looking into adding the fillets/gloss thnx
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converting Orcad SDT 4 to Capture 16.5
Hello, I guess it was alrady explained in another thread, but I couldnt find any Search button here, so I will ask again. I am trying to convert schema from old orcad (.SCH) to new capture (.DSN). All...
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PCB Editor - Replicate / Create
We used this command in training class so I know it works...........I'm trying to use it on a new design. I have four "rooms" and the associated components "quick placed" into those rooms. In one of...
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Viewing artwork
For some reason, I can not view the artwork I just created. The photoplot.log file shows they were generated with no errors. The file sizes of the .art files seem reasonable so there is data there.When...
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top side via tenting on thermal pad
Does anyone have any suggestions on creating footprint with thermal pad that requires topside via tenting on the top side?I tried making shape symbols for solder mask/ paste mask, but due to the void...
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Program Skill Development
Hi all, I have to realize a project about PCB. To do this I have to use SKILL language. My subject: I have to write a SKILL program which automatizes the creation of text block. In fact I have to...
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Command viewing
I should have written this down before when it was answered, but I can't find it.........How do you turn on the viewing of the command string being executed in the command window?Tom
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how to make an offset solder mask relative to PCB land?
Hello,I am trying to create a padstack for an LGA package, and the manufacturer suggests an offset solder mask relative to the PCB land - in this particular case they recommend a solder mask opening...
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Cross section tool and impedance calculations
I ran into something the other day and have been working with tech support on, but thought I might get some answers here.Four layer board, two inner layers set to planes (and shield) FR4 material.In...
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drc error
does anyone knows how to solve this error or is this error not important PP/NP overlaps OD >= 0.25 this error is located at the contect (metal1 to p-substrate and metal1 to n-substrate )
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Error on NC drill (by layer) output file
Hello,I am designing a 4 layer board with some blind/buried vias. So on “Manufacture -> NC -> NC Drill” I selected under “Drilling” the option“By layer”. There are then generated 3 output files...
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Cannot add pins to a block....
I am encountering a problem adding pins to a block. Oddly this is only affecting the right hand side of the block (the output side). I can add pins (Add Pin>type the pin name> click on the block...
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4 layer design stackup
Anyone doing this with ground on layers 1 & 4 and signals on 2 & 3?Surface mount components on one side or both sides.Pro's and con's?
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