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Unable to place component using ICA
Hello,After setting a local database, I would like to be able to add component from the Internet Component Database (ICA).First issue, when I click the ICA tab, an empry pop-up opens, there is no error...
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PCB Editor 16.6 parts placement annoying
Dear community,I'm a real beginner so sorry in advance.I completely designed a voltage conditioning schematic on Capture CIS, I created some parts for a LEM LV25-P and 2 connectors not having the...
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Gerber does not agree with allegro dimension. Everything is shifted
Hi,I haven't seen this or ever been mentioned to me that the gerber does not agree with my allegro dimension.Anybody sees this kind of problem before and what is your solution for this.I have Allegro...
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How to create a compressed BOM in Design Entry
I am using the Allegro PCB Design Entry HDL and I have a compiled and annotated schematic.I can output a BOM that has a separate line for each part in the schematic but I need to collate each part...
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Experience using Team Design Option in DE HDL
Does anyone have any experience using the Team Design Option in Allegro Design Entry HDL? We have used it on two projects now with mixed results. I would be interested in hearing from other companies...
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Clines randomly refuse to snap to pin or segment vertex.
I am trying to get a cline to snap to a pin but it just does not connect. The nets are the same but the wire just bounces around the pin. After a whole lot of farting around, the net connects!...
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Batch edit properties of a library?
Is there any way to bring up the table/spreadsheet of all the parts in a library to perform batch edits? Similar to when editing a schematic, how you can select a bunch of components and right click...
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Unable to open .sch file in Orcad Lite 16.6.
I have a .sch file generated from Questa Prime (Mentor).I am trying to open it with ORCAD so that I can edit the same. However, when I follow the below steps all I get is a text file describing signal...
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Automatic Capture.ini setup for database configuration
Hi,I have a master INI file using the environmental variable "%CDS_SITE%/cdssetup/OrCAD_Capture/16.6.0/Capture.ini" that is loaded using the Capture INI manager here:...
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Error with netlist
Hello,I want to create an electronic card as printed circuit with PCB editor.I created my circuit in capture-orcad 16.6 with components that have footprints, but when I try to create the Netlist of my...
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Flip PCB design top to bottom
We have a complete PCB design that for manufacturing/production reasons we would like to flip the entire design top to bottom. The board was originally designed in Allegro. Is there any way in...
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Cross-referencing between 16.6 Design Entry and Physical Viewer
Hi,We know that the main design menu can open the schematic and PCB editor simultaneously and then it is possible to select an item on the schematic and it highlights on the PCB editor.But is there a...
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Coupled Microstrip Model Modifications
Hi, I am using Allegro SigXplorer. For a simulation, I need to modify the coupled microstrip model, just by adding a three layer dielectrics in between the copper top and copper bottom (three different...
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CDS_A0_1 AnalogOutput and SigXplorer?
HelloI would like to know how to use the CDS_A0_1 AnalogOutput model from the SigXplorer library but there is no associated topology part to add in the canvas. Where can I find an example?Regards
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CDS_A0_1 AnalogOutput
HelloI would like to use the CDS_A0_1 AnalogOutput model from the SigXplorer library but I found no topology part (no element) to add in the canvas. Where can I find an example?Thanks in advanceRegards
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Starting a new project?
Not sure if this is the right place for this, but a beginner with this program could use some serious help, with perhaps the most basic part. I have the free versions installed and can access the...
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drill/excellon
I'm trying out a new offshore board house and they say:"checked the file, only with drill holes positions, but without excellon layer, could you add the excellon layer"I've sent a drill file as I...
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Node floating with transfo edited in ''magnetic part editor''
Hello,I keep receiving the same errors when I try to simulate.I created a transformer with the help of «magnetic part editor»This is the transfo:* Generated by Magnetic Parts Editor on Mon Mar 28...
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Node floating error while using transfo of «magnetic part editor»...
Hello,I keep having the same problem with this quite simple simulation.I edited the transformer with the help of «magnetic part editor».This is the transfo given by «magnetic part editor»:* Generated...
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Global Allegro.cfg file
Hello,I found an article that claims you can create a global allegro.cfg file and store it on a read only area of a server. Then all that is necessary is to place the file path in the capture.ini...
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