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Silk Screen Visibility OrCAD PCB Designer 16.6
I've opened up an existing brd file that I generated using OrCAD PCB Designer Professional v16.5. It appears that all of my parameters remained intact, however, the colors, transparency and brightness...
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"Enhancement" requests
Who do I direct some feedback to for future "enhancements" to PCB Editor? I looked over the ton of fixes / enhancements for the 16.6 update and they must come from somewhere.Do I contact Cadence or go...
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Back Compatibility
Hi all,I have the project file which is simulated in pspice 16.2(in Windows XP), but when i open the project file in pspice 16.3 version(in windows vista and windows 7 both are home premium), project...
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Have to add all Libraries each time.
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...
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Allegro changing/editing footprints in the board editor on the fly. ? can it...
Hi guys and a happy new year. In the older layout product there was an option to "Allow Editing of Footprints" in the layout tool. With this option checked a user could have a footprint in Layout and...
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Is there a way to set Dimensioning Parameters using SKILL
Hi,Is there a way to setup the Dimensioning Parameters using SKILL?Thanks. Regards,Vijay Anandh Vela, CID
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Major settings in Allegro PCB editor?
Hi.. In Allegro PCB Editor (OrCAD 16.0), when i was clicking an component or any routed via means, I have to scroll middle mouse button on window to view that component or routed via.In same...
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Allegro pcb editor Tutorial??
Hi.. Can any one send me the good tutorial for the allegro pcb editor.Me had searched many books and many sites. so provide me the link to tutorials for the pcb editor.Already www.parallelsystems.co.uk...
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Changing via types
Lets say I have a net on in a design that is already routed using the default via assigned. Is there a way to change that via on the fly without having to delete it or re-route the trace?I tried using...
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Moving silk screen
Finishing up a design that has approx 600 parts. In order to move the ref des silk, I need to click on each ref des twice to select it then again to place it. I have to move each desiginator so that...
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Allegro PCB Design GXL Can`t open a board file
Dear fellows, I have been working with Allegro PCB Design GXL software for a while,unfortunately, last night, I ran into a problem which is beyond my knowledge to solve. So I looking for your help...
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Test Points
Does 16.5 support test point generation? Layout had the ability to convert vias to test points and to also add test points. I do not see anything like this in 16.5.Tom
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Unable to generate NC drill to mechanical pin
Hi, I am using allegro 16.5. unable to generate nc drill file to mechanical pin. After generating drill, the viewlog file shows below messagesTool Num Size +/- Tolerance Plating QuantityT20 1. 20.0000...
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Changing PCB Decal Pin Numbers
I searched and kept coming up with Zero results. I have an existing decal and want to change the pin numbering without having to delete and add the pins again with a differnt number for the pins ie...
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link pcb and schematic
Hi All,I'm using SBP16.5.Typically at my workplace I'll create a schematic in OrCad CIS and we'll send it out to company X to have a board routed. X then sends the routed board to us for approval. We...
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OrCAD 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...
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Constraint Manager SI extraction/input tool
Hi All,Hope I can explain this well enough. Does anyone know of a "tool" that EE's or SI eng's can use to add constraints to a design. I'm thinking of a tool that could parse net names from a schematic...
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Autosilk
Will Autosilk work for the Assy ref des? I have all of the top/bot ref des silk placed where I want it. Now I just want to clean up the assy top/bot silk without having to manually move the ref des on...
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Bottom-Top design using Concept HDL..
Hi,I would like to know the Bottom-Top design approach in HLD...or hierarchical design from Bottom to top..???Which is prefered one Top-Bottom or Bottom-Top??...I could able to do the Top-Bottom design...
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