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Capture Icons are black
Hi,I am facing icons issue w.r.t OrCAD Capture 17.2, Hotfix 20, all my icons are black.I have attached the screen shot of this below, please suggest me anything to do with the tool or OS.Windows 7 OS...
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How do I easily update a number of identical components
I have a schematic with a number of identical components that all need a minor modification made (60 in fact). Is it possible to update all 60 components in one place as opposed to opening all 60...
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Error SPCOCN-3315
Hi,I created a schematics and worked on it for several weeks always on the same PC.Then, all of a sudden, when I tried to open it I got the following error:"SPCOCN-3315: Design xxx was saved in a newer...
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eDave help! SilkUtils window size not adjustable
Help eDave! I tried using SilkUtils on my laptop for the first time (I use it sometimes on my desktop) and discovered that the tiny size of my laptop screen won't show the full SilkUtils popup window....
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How to enable slide etch functionality for move function
Hello Everyone,I have Orcad PCB Designer Professional 16.6.Lately I had to reinstall my PC and install Orcad once again.I can not find how to enable slide etch functionality for move function.I remeber...
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How to create the tear drop with line
Hello,I'm using APD 16.6I created the teardrop with shape using (route->gloss->add fillet). How to create the tear drop with line. refer the image-Karthik
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Create a block of components for PCB placement and routing reuse
I know this has been asked for previous versions of Allegro. But can anyone suggest the flow methods for design block reuse please.The blocks would be in both schematic Design Entry and Allegro...
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ORCAD CIS Database
HiI have recently upgraded my OrCAD release from 16.6 to 17.2. In 16.6 release, i have been using CIS feature and placing the parts from our .mdb database. I was just wondering if i have to do the same...
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To avoid single point plane connection
Hi,I am using Allegro PCB editor 16.6.Is there any option available to remove single point via or pad connection in dynamic shape.Because single point connected shape may act as antenna.Please refer...
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OrCAD Allegro incompatibility causes board DRC errors in OrCAD?
Hi, I open a board design file of one of NXP's SABRE boards with OrCAD PCB Designer (Standard). Then I immediately update the DRC report, and to my surprise, I get about 3700 DRC errors. NXP has done...
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Need help deleting a differential pair
Using OrCAD PCB Editor 16.6-2015I'm trying to delete a differential pair, but getting very odd behavior. In Constraint Manager, I find the pair in Net->Routing->Differential Pair. I right-click...
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Calling, linking PSpice in MATLAB
Hi,What is the best way to:Call PSpice in MATLAB Pass arguments such as the netlist or .circ files export the simulated data from the run I read many posts, and found incomplete answers suggesting...
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orcad library builder not working in cadence 17.0
Hi ,Orcad library builder creating schematic symbol and PCB foot print not open in cadence 17.0 ,please help me any oneThanks,Balaji.j
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Allegro automatically creates large place-bound
Hello,I am using Allegro 16.6-2015 and am making a symbol consisting of a single through-hole pad. In my .dra file I create the symbol with the associated placebounds (circles almost the same size as...
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Changing RefDes on all parts in package at ounce
Maybe I am missing something, but if I have U45A, U45B, U45C, is there a way to change all at one timet o U23A, U23B, U23C in Capture?
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Drill file not lining up properly with gerbers
Hello,I'm experiencing the output from Cadence Gerber and drill files not properly aligning to the pads. An example is below. I've changed the Excellon output format to be the exact same (2.5) for the...
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tcl Orcad 17.2 : RuntimeError Command Requires SchematicView
I'm using Orcad 17.2 and I'm trying set a bunch of part properties to be visible (VALUE_ONLY) or not (DO_NOT_DISPLAY). I have a function that works for a single selected part instance. I'd like it to...
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Edit Netlist
Hi,I'm drawing an PBC (my second board) and I already made the routing in Orcad PCB designer.I need to add a new component in the circuit and edit the netlist. Is possible to import a new netlist...
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library builder 17.2: how to bilid a NON-PLATED HOLE
Hi friends,Some of connectors has one or two plastic pitch pin which has not any eletrical property. it should be as NON-PLATED HOLE in PCB. But I can not find how to implement this at library...
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Replace Off-page connector names using wild card
I made the stupid mistake of using a "-" in my offpage connectors, so not I can't create a netlist becase all of those nets are invalid names. Is there a way to do a global replace of all the "-" with...
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