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Find filter control.
Is there a way to control the find filter so that only the items I want stay on until I change them. It seems the filter has a mind of it's own. Way too many clicks.
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Panning in PCB Designer 16.6 3D Viewer?
I seem to have no control for panning in the 3D viewer window. How is panning supposed to operate using the 3D viewer?
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Display name on all GND power symbols in SCH
Hi.I've tryed alot of differnet things, but does not seem to find a way to do what I want.I'm working on a multi sheet schematic which someone else have done and there is two GND nets (GND &...
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remove thieving
Is there any way that I can remove the thieving after its already been added?Thanks,Patrick
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last hot fix 15.7
Hi,can anyone tell me what the last hotfix was for version 15.7Thank you,Tom
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SPB 172?
What's up with SPB172? Base release has been available for almost 3 weeks. Haven't received an updated license file, can't order new license file. New license manager required to run 172 but...
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General Q - remove/change redarrows
Hi,On orcad capture 16.6 how do I remove/change the red arrows?see attached picture:Thank you
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Allegro vs dedicated DFM tool
I have never used a DFM tool other than the ones provided in Allegro. What could CAM350, Valor or Adiva provide that Allegro can not?
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DRC missing trace through mounting hole?
Why when I run Check Board Status and refresh DRC does this blatant error not show up? A trace running right through a mounting hole!
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Automatically setup property editor's filters
Hi,In the property editor you can choose to filter the objects in a schematic using the "Filter by" drop down menu. You can create your own by right clicking on a column header > Filters > Add...
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Reg: silkscreen alignment
hi experts,can anyone explain me that what is the reason that we could not keep the silkscreen on a mask opened via and pads..as per manufacturing aspects after the mask is applied to outer...
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Re:Tech file
when we importing the file-import-tech file... from the sample designs or other designs..what parameters it will bring from the old design to our design..please anyone clear me ...what is use of...
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pin2pin spacing error after symbol rotation
Hi,I am using OrCAD 17. I have defined pin to pin constraint in a way that my symbols don't have any DRC errors. However, if I rotate my symbol I will receive pin to pin spacing error? I am wondering...
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Capture CIS Variants - Custom titleblock properties
Is it possible to have different title block properties displayed when different CIS variants of a schematic are viewed in variant mode? My title block displays properties such as document number and...
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How to make two PCB files (allegro .brd) into one
Hi,I have two .brd files that contain mate connectors and I want to take one into another in order to make a comparison between these two connectors.I don't know how I can do it. is there any advice? I...
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Clearance issue
Hi,I'm using PCB Editor 16.6 but I'm not getting clearance between the the unconnected net and the copper area. I've tried setting the spacing using constraint manager as well as Global dynamic shape...
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Capture CIS part quantity and Item number control.
Looking for a way to control the quantity column in Capture CIS 16.6. We have expense items like Schematics and Manufacturing Procedures which have a quantity of zero on the bill of materials. I have...
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DRC: "Thru pin to shape same net spacing"
See attached. Any ideas on why the plane clearance is square on some pads and round on others? I checked the pad stacks and they are all square. The DRCs are on two difference inner planes.thanks
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Terminating net on pin
Hello,I would like to know if there's any option to see a junction point when terminating a net on a pin of a part.In older versions of Orcad it was done by default, but for what I see in Capture 16...
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How to hide power pins in homogeneous parts?
I'm placing a quad op-amp which is made up from 4 different symbols UxA to UxD with different pin numbers for the inputs and outputs, power pins are the same in all symbols. I would like to keep the...
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