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Capture license pinging
Does anyone have know how frequently Capture checks for a license? We recently had our working directory and licenses setup remotely and are having massive slow downs. I've tried saving locally but it...
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Does Orcad have a circuit simulation
Hi,I'm new to Orcad - does it have a way to simulate circuits and an illustrate the flow of current like for example circuit wizard?
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Unconnected Pins Report says through hole in pad not connected to plane
I am using Orcad PCB Editor V17.2. I have a symbol for a LFCSP with an exposed pad and the pad has 4 holes in it. On the schematic, the pad is connected to ground, and it can be clearly seen it the...
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CIP
We installed CIP a few weeks ago but haven’t worked out all of the details yet. We imported the data from our Microsoft Access database into SQL. I have it setup on my computer but haven’t pushed it...
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DFA Spreadsheet - "Purge classified symbols" button is not active
I'm trying to set up rules in the DFA Spreadsheet Editor. I have used the DFA Classification Editor to assign a DFA_DEV_CLASS property to all symbols. Now I would like to use the "Purge classified...
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Footprint pads naming
So I'm making a foot print and symbol for a relay from TE Connectivity. PN 1-1393302-3On the footprint I've named the center pins of the three pin column and row to match with the schematic symbol pin...
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How to make shape to attach to pads
Hi, I'm trying to draw a shape on a layer where I have 2 pads in the GND net, I setup the shape like this But the shape is avoiding the pads in that same Gnd net. Notice that I draw 2 traces before...
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Problem with linking HOME path to env file in pcbenv
Hi,I got a problem with the envpath in Allegro 16.6. I'm using a custom env file located on the D:\ drive. For example D:\...\Users\michiel\pcbenv\env This means that the HOME path is:...
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Error spcodd-563: Netlisting error With Hierarchical Design
Hi,I have created an hierarchical symbol in Concept HDLv17.2.I have used the symbol in a design and getting the following error, when doing packaging."#1 ERROR(SPCODD-563): The following blocks have...
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Moving Allegro and CIS Settings to New Version Installation
This is probably a simple question for most, but I've had difficulty finding an answer in the Help documents or the forum: How do I move my (numerous) custom settings for Allegro and Design Entry CIS...
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Renaming multiple signal names in Design Entry HDL 16.6
I have a few signals that I need to change part of the name of each signal. The signals are currently named J3_PIN_1, J3_PIN_2 ... up to J3_PIN_108. I need to replace the "J3" part of the name with...
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PCB file translation from Visula to Allegro
Hi All,Can anybody help me on translating PCB file from Visula to Allegro.Thanks in Advance.Nagaraj Hosamani
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Finding the ascii file
It's been too long since I navigated Concept and thanks to JGP you've got it working. However I wanted to add that the ascii file method works but IIRC there was a specific setting or save command to...
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Switch to Variant View Mode with Tcl
I need PDF schematics for different assembly variants. I want to do this with a Tcl function so I can create all PDFs with a single function call.The only thing that is missing is switching to Variant...
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Vendor model export - Parts Editor error
Hi all,Just joined the community.I keep receiving the following error when I attempt to export vendor models to Capture using the PSpice Model Editor:"Error (S2C3471) Base Part library does not exist"I...
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Update Reference Designators - Both Directions
I have a design using OrCAD Capture v17.2 and OrCAD PCB Designer Professional v17.2. They are currently synced up and all is good. There are gaps in the reference designators, so I would like to...
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Component rotation option value ignored during placement
When placing components manually, the rotation value in the Options window is ignored. If I select Place Components Manually, and select a component to place, no matter what value is in the rotation...
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Hotfix installation error: SPB 16.6 base release not found
Hi, Some time ago I already posted this question: At the moment I've got Cadence Allegro version 16.6 P004 installed and I try to install the hotfix Hotfix_SPB16.60.072. Too bad I got the error: SPB...
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Why the box is not follow the mouse point when I use Library builder to...
hi guys, have you ever encounter such problem： I import a datasheet in 17.2 library builder. And I click “select area ” to choose PINS in PDF。But why the box is not follow my mouse point？ This failure...
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Problem with "place manual mode"
I launched Allegro PCB Editor ( SPB 16.6, Hotfix S085) in safe mode. I added commands:# use shift + scroll button on mouse to scroll horizontallybutton Swheel_up "roam x -$roamInc"button Swheel_down...
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