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Delta Note?
I was requested to use a delta note or flag note for individual pages. and i cannot seem to find these things inside orcad or on the web. the only reference to a delta note i have found was some guy...
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Exposed trace length?
Can someone tell me how exposed length works? I seem to have buried traces that are reporting as exposed. Also,how can I measure exposed length on a given net? TIA. Patrick
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Large selection area of a schematic symbol!...
Hi,I have created a schematic symbol with right area. However, when I select it in my schematic page a large selection area appears that I don't see why?!.I am wondering why selection area exceeds...
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PCB editor assign color is dark
i'm using PCB Editor. i usually like shadow toggle mode for editing. however, it is dark if i assign color on the trace or shape. in other BRD file, it can be shining on the same action. i can't find...
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Schematic to PCB design
Hi,In my schematic I have connect a Global Power Connector to a "Off-page connector" for our easy understanding of schematic. But both the connectors having different net's when it's imported in...
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How Can see PCB footprint in OrCAD Schematic?
Hi,For some components I am using in schematic I see a button indicating that I can see its Footprint symbol. However, nothing happens when I press that button. I am wondering if it is possible to see...
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Deleted reference desingators setting
HiBecause of a Orcad server issue I accidentally deleted a component's reference designator with my latest pcb. Is there a setting/option that I can set so this can never happen in the future?TIA!PS:...
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edit an old title block in allegro 17.2
I have a layout file that was created by one of our suppliers and I'm trying to remove their logo from the title block but seem unable to do so. I can edit the text fields but I can't find any other...
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A unique reference for parts of a symbol in various sheets
Hi,I have a heterogeneous part and I am using it in various sheets. I am wondering if there is a way to force Annotate use a unique ref for them. Or, force it recognize them all as a unique part. Below...
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Display part property if it exists without the name of the property
Hello,In the Display Properties window (Options > Part Properties > Display) when editing a schematic symbol there is an option "Both if Value Exists," but not one for only the value to show if...
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Can`t assign any property to any element : W- (SPMHGE-250): No instances of...
Hi!I use Allegro PCB Designer 16.6-2015When I try to assign new property to any element (Select element -> RMB -> Property Edit -> Select property , input value then button Apply)property...
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Gloss line allows DRC?
Good afternoon,I have encountered a strange behavior in Allegro PCB Design 16.6 and I would like to check if this is intended or not.After designing a board, I used the Route > Gloss Line...
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Why some components properties in Yellow?!!
hi,When I try to edit some selected parts in OrCAD to modify their properties I see that it is highlighted and its yellow?!!! Sometimes this makes modification so hard because some properties don't...
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Some net names changed?
Hi,I have some identical net labels in two different schematic pages. When I try to create Differential Pairs I see that one of them changes. for example if I have CLK1_P,CLK2_N in two pages I see them...
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Launch Project Manager GUI results in Crash on windows 10 intermittently
All,Is any one facing intermittent crash if the project manager GUI launch ( 3 to 4 mites frequent launch) on windows 10.Added to firewall antivirus no issues. Checking if anyone had this issue and...
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Orcad 17.2 Not able to access ICS - Parts Database
Hello, when using Orcad 17.2 capture, and when I go to add a part from the online -Internet Component Assistand (ICA) I get the error: Error getting server data How can I access the ICA?Thank you
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Orcad 17.2 Library - Create Parts -what a mess
What are people using to create parts and using for parts management on Orcad 17.2? There is :ICA - which seems to be obsolete ?Local Part Data Part - I would like to use this ..but I only see a few...
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How to delete so many component properties in OrCAD Schematic?
Hi,I have a design which some parts have been copied from various other designs. When I look at the part properties I see that there are so many properties that are not needed for my design any...
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Gerber files are only partly created
I completed my board layers only double sided. Using ORCAD 16.6Ignored a few DRC errors where component were over each other.When I run the Gerber files all seems OK. When viewing the Gerber layers...
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Can Eagle import utility be made available in 16.6?
We were given a PCB design from someone that used Eagle's PCB tools. We need to get the design into Allegro 16.6. We noticed that Allegro 17.2 now has the ability to read in Eagle PCB files, and it...
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