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Create solid thermal vias using Orcad
Hello,I need to create a solid thermal via to be used under a powerpad package. The specification of the via is mentioned below:1) The thermal vias should make their connection to the internal ground...
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Multi-level backups?
Okay, so I went and got my Schematic corrupted beyond recognition by an unfortunate part replace option. Also the backup save (DBK) picked up the changes. Now fortunately I only lost about an hour's...
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OrCAD Capture TCL to Iterate over all pins of a part in a Library File
Hi All,I am new to TCL scripting in OrCAD Capture and wanting to write a simple script toiterate over all pins of a part (multiple sections) in a Library file, and to print each of the pin number.I...
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Capacitance Measurement - Via
Is there a way to measure the capacitance between two vias in Allegro on a given layer? Is there a product Option I need?Thanks,Wild
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Unable to use tcom package for Active Tcl 8.6 in cadence 17.2 version.
HiThe tool OrCAD is not able to recognize the tcom package used by Active Tcl. We are using this in the 16.6 version which uses Active Tcl 8.4 however.At the command window, when I invoke "package...
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No DRC error when placing or sliding vias over inner traces
Hello, I have been having the weirdest issue lately. Â I am working on a 6 layer board with 3 routing layers. Â I have a routing layer at the top, a inner layer, and a bottom routing layer. Â Currently,...
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Auto create report vs statistics for checking unrouted nets
Hello,I am using orcad layout. To check the unrouted nets, if i use Auto-> create reports and select 'Conn unrouted', it shows no unconnected nets. However, if i check the 'statistics'Â spreadsheet,...
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Extract coordinates for pins in design.
I need a way to get an extraction/report of coordinates for pins of the connectors in the design.I am designing a test fixture, and need the coordinates for test pin location.How do I do this?Br,Martin
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How to define the rotation by single step value?
Hi.I want to  rotate  the componet by incremetal values of 1,2,3,4,5,... etc in degree incremental values. So i had to tried incremental values. But the component can't able to rotate the manual values...
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Curve option in Route>Slide disappeared in 16.6
Hi,I am new to 16.6 version.In 16.5 or older versions there were an option in Route>Slide that we can change a 45 degree routed net to curved routed net on clicking.But when I used slide option in...
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ratsnest by class
Hi <IS there any way to select a class of nets and then have the ratsnest displayed ?
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Plot only selected parts in design.
Hi,Is there a way to sort the parts/symbols that I want to see or plot to file?I want a plot where I can see only Test Points, and not the other parts in same layer.My test points are SMD in bottom...
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OrCAD Capture Tcl script to change page names
Is there a way to change the name of a schematic page in a Tcl script? Â I'm able to use code similar to the example in the Tcl/Tk Extensions manual to print out all the schematic page names, but I...
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LQFP-80 Small to Standard
I made a mistake on my PCB. One of the footprints on my PCB is supposed to be the small LQFP-80 (.4mm pitch), but I had the board printed with the regular .5mm pitch LQFP-80. I've trying to find some...
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How should change capture.ini to link my CIP database?
I have CIP databased installed on a separated server with known IP address and machine name. After install CIP client in my Win10 working station I am requested to modify my capture.ini to change its...
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How to update a footprint within "Part Developer"?
Hi!I created a part in Part Developer, the footprint in PCB Editor and associated it by selecting a Jedec_Type within Part Developer, the footprint got associated but I recently made some changes on...
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Should CIP web server and CIP database on a single machine or separated machine?
We have CIP 17.2.011 web server and database server separately installed on two virtual machine. I need to update datasheet links with its real location (on DB server's...
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CIP license error
We have CIP installed with one license only. We found that once a user access to CIP database and exit, other users can't access CIP any more even no others login. The following error messages appease...
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Creating Schematic Symbol With Smaller Grid
I'm sure I am missing a simple setting but after spending too much time looking for it I figured I'd come here. I want to have a smaller grid for component creation than for schematic creation, so I...
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Diff Pair Nets are displaying errors when necked down
We are using a diff pair with the default gap at 15thou and 15thou width, but we also have the necked trace and gap set at 6thou.When routing, the 15th is fine but when we route to a fine pitch IC and...
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