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Unable to open link http://www.cadence.com/html/orcad/start/
Hello,I get this error: "Unable to open link http://www.cadence.com/html/orcad/start/"|I cant place parts.what can I do to solve it ?thanks alotAmit Cohen.
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[17.2] PCB Designer crashes every time DRC is run
Hello everyone,I recently moved to 17.2 but I'm running into a problem. For a certain design the application will crash without any errors or notification if I run the DRC. Strangely enough it only...
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Orcad Capture - save project as not working
Hi,When pressing on the "save project as" button a blank window with no options appears - see figure below.Any idea how to fix this?I'm using orcad capture 16.6 with a dongle license.Thanks,Amitai
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Reduce clearances/thermal relief between shapes and clines
Hello,I'm using allegro 16.6 and I'm having some difficulty with clearances between certain shapes:From my screenshot, I'm trying to connect all the areas in red together (they are all RXGND). Is there...
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Allegro Opens Last PCB File instead of File I click to open?
Let's say I have 2 PCBs, A and B. I work on A, save, close out of Allegro (17.2).... Then later, whether a few seconds, minutes, hours or days later, I go to open B, whether from the "pinned" menu on...
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IPC-2581 Number Precision
I am exporting an IPC2581 containing the Cross Section Data only. I am having an issue with number precision. My cross section thickness values are defined in mils. One example is 1.775 mil. When I...
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Spacing C-set for shape instance
I need to draw a dynamic ground shape that has a larger clearance than the other ground shapes (same net name) on the board. Is there a way to apply a C-set to one shape instance, rather than by net...
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Can I use BLOCK_NUM and subdesigns together?
We use hierarchical schematics extensively, and in this case I have large chunks of circuitry that I'd like to divide by an initial number in the ref des. For this I expect to use BLOCK_NUM in a custom...
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Error when updating part status in part manager.
Hi,Im using Capture CIS and our CIS library is configured through Excel. every time im updating the part status i got this error messagePerforming Status Update.The timestamp of cached part package...
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CIP component "Display Name" not displaying in Capture (UserField01)
We renamed some of the "UserField" properties.They display the new property name in CIP, but when viewed in Capture (CIS Explorer) the column displays "UserField01".How do we fix this?
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Package Geometry vs Board Geometry?
What's the difference?I am creating a mechanical pin right now and i'm unsure which soldermask i should be using.Cheers,Fraser
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unrotatable reference designator
Hi, Is there a way to set RefDes in component footprint to be always at 0deg (or even better: 0 or 90deg) no matter what rotation component has?RegardsKriss
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Question on stackup
Newbie here. Looking for feedback on the following stackup from one of our designer.- 4 layer PCB, original design stackup shown below- PCB fab shop has concerned about asymmetric core design and...
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Has the "capture image" command been removed from v17.x Allegro?
the command was in 19 of the 16.6 menu definition files, but not in any of the 17.2 menu definition filesD:\>D:\>cd...
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OrCAD Capture: "A Package with this name already exists" Error
I am using OrCAD Capture 16.6-S055. In one of my designs, when I edit a schematic part (part editor, not properties spreadsheet), and attempt to change the name of the package, the part editor...
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OrCAD Layout .MAX to .BRD (Allegro) OrCAD 17.2 . Conversion?
I am on OrCAD 17.2 and finding no choice to "easily" convert .MAX files to any layout format in Allegro. What is the recommended way to do this ?There is no translation option in Import >...
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No Graphics preview to see component footprint
I am unable to see graphics preview of component footprints in Allegro. However, I can see the text form of it. How can I see graphics ?
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Import Netlist to OrCAD PCB Designer 17.2 gives error but no description of...
I have a good netlist from OrCAD Capture CIS, that I import using . Import > Netlist > Import Logic Type "Design Entry CIS(Capture), Place Changed Component "Always" > Import Cadencewhich...
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Allegro 17.2 Component Placement Problem
I am new to Allegro. I have a .MNL netlist generated from Capture CIS 17.2. On Import to Allegro 17.2, view log says netin imported successfully.When I do Place > Component Manually > The list is...
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OLD properties Persist in ic selector window after querying
Hi,I have configured CIS first time with excel as the database. everything looks fine. when im querying on CIS explorer, no proplem. After that I've created new configuration file with Microsoft...
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