allegro:can not select unplaced component
I have a PCB file(.brd) and Schematic(.pdf) from our supplier. Now,I draw the Schematic in Orcad,the footprint of the part is from PCB file. Now,something happend. what i did is as follows.1. I export...
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Hi all,Has anyone experienced on using of IPC-7351 level C footprints? Presently I'm using it in one of our project which is a very dense and space constraint board. My concern is, Is there anything...
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I have a connector symbol that has two mounting holes. I want to have an area around the mounting holes where there can be no other components. On the bottom side there shall be no traces, but traces...
View ArticleOrcad 9.0
I would like to install Orcad 9.0 Capture and Layout on a Windows 8 64-bit laptop. What do I need to do to run the installation?
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I generally add all the available Library all the time so it is easy search parts amoung them. When I was using OrCAD Capture Version 16.0, when I once add all the libraries, Capture use to remember...
View ArticleNC Drill Problem
I've recently completed a design on a new PCB and I've done two things I haven't done so far with PCB Designer. The first was to mount a component at an odd angle (13 degrees). This worked well....
View ArticleOff Grid (Misaligned) components and circuits in Capture.
I've imported a project made by OrCAD Capture 16.0 into OrCAD Capture 16.5 SPB, and all the components and wires have become misalligned to the grid. Thus it doesn't allow me to connect new components...
View ArticleRotating parts
I have a group of parts selected, I want to rotate the group but when I selecte rotate, they rotate around their own individual axis.How can I get them to rotate as a group and not individaully?Tom
View ArticleHow to reuse the hierarchical block?
Hello, everyone.I am now learning the CAPTURE's complex hierarchical design structure and I am using the software version 9.1. I am now encoutering a confusing problem. My problem is same as the author...
View ArticleHow to create a quick report menu in allegro symbol edit.
How to create a quick report menu in allegro symbol edit.
View ArticleOrCAD Capture 16.3 hangs on load
My OrCAD Capture 16.3 just quit working. When I load the program, I first see the version and copyright splash screen in the center of my primary monitor. Less than one second later, The main window...
View Articleretrieve autobackup-capture166
how can we retrieve the .bak file created in autobackup folder...once i open the .dsn can i browse the .bak file?
View Articleoffset lines
I came across a tool within Allegro a while ago that illustrated the use of a command that allowed a user to draw a series of contiguous lines (not Clines) with a uniform spacing. I can't seem to find...
View ArticleOrcad 9.0
I would like to install Orcad 9.0 Capture and Layout on a Windows 8 64-bit laptop. What do I need to do to run the installation?
View Articlehow to refresh the .brd file in OrCAD PCB Editor?
Hi..Can any provide the solution to refresh the ratsnet in editor.Me had tried many times to find the command. But I can't found that.When i enter the refresh command that time the ratsnet connection...
View ArticleOrCAD PCB Editor 16.6 Error
I was just curious if anybody has run into this yet. I installed the 16.6 upgrade last week, and it seemed to work just fine. This morning, when I tried to double-click a board (.brd) file to make...
View ArticleHow to write and edit the silkscreen top & bottom texts in Allegro PCB Editor?
Hi.. When i was using to add components manually, the components texts are been highlighted. So in that case me need only the silkscreen top & bottom text.And then how to edit the existing text....
View ArticleMove segment OrCAD PCB 16.6????
Hello!!!I have a simple question.... i would like to move a segment of apolygon without redraw the entire poligon. For example if i have a square board outline i would like move one side in order to...
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