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Hi All,I am looking for a single drill file. I can find it in AD, but I can't find it in allegro.We can get a NC drill file (I call it file1) by "Manufacture"->"NC"->"NC Drill".Select as the...

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part developer- HDL

June 5, 2018, 5:45 am

What is the diff between key,injected and global property in the ptf ?

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We have noticed recently that there are a few default drawing properties that are being attached to the .dra when created from scratch. Can anyone tell me where these properties can be configured and...

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3D Canvas Export

June 6, 2018, 6:48 am

Hello,I am a newbie w/ SPB17.2 and latest hotfix.When looking at 3D canvas, I see the symbols with the step file shapes that were mapped to them.When I export (step and 3D pdf so far) all I get is the...

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How to create Homogeneous packages in Allegro Concept HDL

June 7, 2018, 2:51 am

Hi,I am using allegro concept HDL 16.6. In part developer, i want to create homogeneous package having 4 function slots S1-S4 with pin names from A1- A4. When i give pin numbering from 1 to 16 and...

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Thermal Pad Spoke Angle

June 7, 2018, 8:19 am

Hello,I am a newbie to SPB17.2 w/ latest hotfix.I have created the padstacks that I need for my 1st PCB.I used a circle for the thermal pad and not a flash symbol.When I pour copper, the spokes are...

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Design Entry HDL not appear Create Netlist field into Design Entry HDL...

July 2, 2018, 8:13 pm

HiWhen I launch Design Entry HDL, in Tab Output of Design Entry HDL Options dialog box not appear Create Netlist fieldCadence product I used Allegro Design Entry HDL XL(Concept HDL Expect) for Design...

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My PCB Manufactuer claims my drill file is empty

July 4, 2018, 9:34 am

Hello, I've followed the tutorial here to generate my drill file http://referencedesigner.com/tutorials/allegro/allegro_page_9.php and I have even viewed the drill file on an online gerber viewer and I...

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Shapes Parameters

July 4, 2018, 11:48 am

How to change shape parameters from solid to Xhatch, for multiple shapes (example 100 shapes)at a time.any options available allegro 16.6?Thanks,

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Differential Pair Resize and Respace

July 5, 2018, 7:53 am

Is there a way to resize and re-space already routed differential traces other than re-routing them? I've had to change my stack up late in the game and now need to adjust a large number of already...

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How to create a map of resistors only from Allegro Free Physical Viewer 17.2

July 5, 2018, 9:33 am

I have a board with multiple components. My mission is to extract location of only the resistors on the layout and make a pdf.I am able to create a Search by Query and see a list of all resistors on...

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Import library to EDM

July 8, 2018, 11:19 pm

Hello, How to import complete library to EDM?

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Capture Symbol Property Configuartion

July 10, 2018, 8:25 am

Is there a method to prevent someone from editing a symbol property in capture which is driven from the CIS library? Currently there are some properties which are non-editable but you can always...

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What do the checkmarks in RMB menus mean?

July 11, 2018, 7:46 am

I know this is a basic question, but the checkmarks just showed up in my RMB menus when I'm placing and routing components. I want to make sure I didn't enter some weird mode.

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