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is there anyway to prevent Allegro from displaying boundary for shapes?
when you turn on a layer in the visibility tab and turn it off the shape boundaries do not turn off. This is annoying. Is there some way to stop this? I don't want to see the dynamic shape boundaries...
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DRC checks mechanical clearance
I'm looking for a way to create keepouts for specific nets. Actually a keepout for every net except "GND" (return). Our current process involves importing mechanical housings/isolation covers into...
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Funckey and Alias in Env file work erratically in latest Hot Patch
Hi, is any one else going crazy with funckey call outs while in Allegro? Ever since 17.2 HP 032 Cadence has done something that most of my funckey stop working.E.g. I use a Macro keyboard with all of...
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Blind Via Stackup
I think I may have painted myself into a via corner........Working on a blind via board - I don't do this very often so bear with me - it is an 8 layer board with a few 144 pin 0.5mm pitch BGA's....
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Cadence Allegro UI 17.2 "productivity decrease" vs 16.6
Hi guys, there are some nice features in Allegro/Orcad 17.2 vs 16.6 but OMG the user interface is like "Killing me" in 17.2.Couple of examples:In 16.6 the "Visibility, Options & Find" windows...
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cis db error
very oftern i get the error orcis-6245:Database operation failed when i try to place components through CIS in ver17.2. we have upgraded the ODBC to 64bit and the placement of components works fine if...
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Trace length matching
I have three traces that need to be matched within a certain percent. ONE of these traces has a resistor inline. How do I combine the two nets that comprise the signal trace into something that CM can...
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Bottom soldermask Gerber Problem
I am having difficulty with the bottom soldermask gerber file in a 2 layer PCB in which all components are located on the top layer. There are no holes or any other features on the bottom side, so...
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Constraint region overrides net based constraints
Using 17.2 I have created a rigid-flex PCB. By default when a zone is created PCB Editor creates a constraint region around the perimeter of this zone. This is fine except when the nets within this...
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Using Variants in MCAD Export
I would like to export 3D step files according to variants.Is there any possibility to do so?
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Export .BRD to ASCII. ALG
Hi,as the headline indicates im looking for infomation on how to export the *.BRD files into ASCII .ALG file. Why im seeking this - because of an export tutorial in Altium that refers to this ASCII...
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Changing Axis for Dimension
Typically use linear dimensions. This time I want to specify some features and want to use datum dimensions. I can get the dimensions in the X Axis direction - but can not get any in the Y Axis. Seems...
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Export Properties.."">TCL command for "Tools > Export Properties.."
I'm looking to automate the export of part properties from OLB files. Does anyone know if there is a TCL command/function that can use export part properties? This generates an EXP file that I am going...
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Unable to access OrCAD 17.2 software in User login
Hello,I m using OrCAD 17.2 version and the it is working fine in admin login but, when I try to open the software in user login the tool enters into lite mode and doesn't open in licensed mode.Kindly...
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How to remove/ delete the pre-existing home path and point it to new location
Hello,I have installed OrCAD 17.2 in C drive later I uninstalled it and re-installed in D drive but the home path isn't getting updated.The home path is getting pointed to previous home path location...
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Cant see the complete window of Quick place
Hi,I am using orcad pcb 17.2 version and i have the latest update(hotfix 38). But when i go to quick place in PCB editor, i wont be able to see the Ok ,Cancel and Apply buttons.i tried changing my...
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Allegro 17.5 Padstacks - Rounded rectangle for IPC SMD Footprints - Corner...
In 17.5 there is the option to do rounded rectangles which is great. I have been thinking of updating my standard IPC-7351 resistors - caps etc to use the new rounded rectangle pads as opposed to the...
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Accel(Shortcut) In RegisterAction Not Work In Orcad Capture 17.2
I want to create an shortcut for my tcl script (for exmaple Tcl1) so when I press "Ctrl+Shift+M" orcad run my script. To do that after reading many pages I reached to the following codeproc Tcl1 {} {...
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how to open a .brd file in capture
Hi allIs there a direct way to open .brd file in capture or i need to export it as something else? I'm using 17.2RegardsZ.
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Disable v17.2 Start Page
Hi,I just updated from OrCAD PCB Editor v17.2 S001 to v17.2 S038. According to the documentation, the new Start Page was added in S031. How can I turn this off? I know how to do it in Capture, but...
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