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Converting Orcad for DOS .BD1 files, tool wanted
Refering to this thread I would like to ask if someone still has this conversion tool and could mail it? I mailed this mentioned Steve, but mail bounces back (no wonder after 8 years).Any help how to...
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Capture 17.2 vs PCB Editor 16.3 ?
Hi,sounds a silly one, but .... i own a PCB Editor suite 16.3, works well. Now I saw the recent offer for a new capture 17.2 license.Being a self-employed consultant, upgrading all the suite to 17.2 is...
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Import Schematic change on PCB
Hello,I'm working on a PCB that must be updated from the schematic, I didn't make the first version of this board and I had to create a Symbol library from the existing board, some of the components...
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Any way to clear Line width selection drop down tab
Hi,I have a design in which i have to use different line widths. During routing, in the option tab's line width drop down there are so many unnecessary line widths are showing. I want to clear all...
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Is there Any Way to toggle between two line widths
Hi,I have a design in which some nets should be rout with variable width. Like a net in some regions have 0.1mm width, same nets in some other regions have 0.2mm width. I want to know that is there any...
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ALT+key shortcuts are not available in 17.2 also on the latest 007 HotFix.
On the Hotfix_SPB17.20.005_README_CCR.txt file, you can read the following text: "1588769 ALLEGRO_EDITOR UI_GENERAL ALT+key shortcuts are not available in 17.2".BUT this problem are NOT FIXED !...
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Orcad - What are you using for library's?
I am looking for suggestions before I purchase orcad. I see there are several library functions/ optionsWhich one are people using? either 16.6 or 17.2ICA - Local Part Data Part Place Part Thank you
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Comparing two Allegro .brd files
Is there a way to compare changes between two .brd revisions? I would like to overlay layers from two different .brd files (or gerber files) and have the differences highlighted. Thanks for any help.
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Custom pad design has trace connection point in incorrect location
Hello!Wondering if someone might have advice on how to fix this issue I'm seeing. I have a custom pad shape that when placed on the PCB the ratsnest (and therefore trace) do not connect in the correct...
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Allegro PCB Adding Vias and Drawing Wires Through Plane ***
Greetings,Due to the first time use of allegro pcb editor, could anyone guide me for doing the following:1. How to add via that connects to specific internal planes (I am designing 6-layer board) ?...
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OrCAD PCB Designer Professional 17.2: Rectangle vs. Rectangle Shape
Can someone please explain the difference between "Add Rect" and "Shape Add Rect"?
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hotfix not updating capture?
Hi.I did a search of the forums for this, but have trouble believing I'm the only one seeing this.My Capture CIS is telling me that it's out of date at 17.2-2016-S006, with 17.2-2016-S007 being...
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Power Plane Antipad
I am new to PCB Design.While designing PCB, I updated the 100 mil pitch 6 pin connector to 50 mil pitch 6 pin connector.I observe the Vcc_3.3V pin (1st pin highlighted in the image) antipad is all over...
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Create and or Highlight Net Classes in Schematic
I have three questions that are related:1. If I create net classes in Allegro using CM, is there a way to highlight these net classes in the schematic?2. To speed creation of net classes in CM, is...
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PCB Editor Dynamic Etch Shape Issue
I'm running into an odd problem. I have two pins on an SOIC-8 that are next to each other and tied to the same net. I'm trying to lay a dynamic shape over the two pins to connect them together along...
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Funckeys on 17.2
I used to change the funckeys on ealier version and save it on the ENV file . Can't do that anymore . I have to enter them in the command window. But when I restart the app , I need to do it again...
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Mirror Placement Replicate on the same layer
Hello,For a design I use a couple of the same circuits. In the schematic they are drawn as Hierarchical blocks. The circuits consists of a BGA with some resistors and capcitors. For the first circuit I...
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Disconnect Hierarchical block from others while preserving refdesses
I've got a design with multiple hierarchical blocks and already placed components in the layout. Now I want to swap some connections in only 1 block. Is there some way to disconnect 1 hierarchical...
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Editing user preferences>formpath breaks PCB Editor?
I ended up editing formpath thinking it was the path to my format symbols. It ended up breaking OrCAD PCB Editor.i.imgsafe.org/60f87dfb38.png
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Getting the Slot Tolerance to show in the Drill Legend
It is great that within the Pad Editor 17.2-2016 we can define a different X and Y Tolerance on Slots (Thank you very much).However, how, using PCB Designer 17.2-2016, do we have the additional column...
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