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Place Bound being added automatically to symbol without one - 3D View
We are starting to move forward with associating STEP models to each library part for use in assembly drawings. This is working well except I have come across an issue I can't figure out.I have a...
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Smart value CLR feature in CIP-E database
Hi all,I wonder if someone has used the smart value CLR feature for CIP-E database? I can't find too much documentation and the CIP database installation fails when I select this feature during...
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Move components / block to new page, keep annotation?
Have a growing design. Need to split a schematic into two pages.So, the pages are in the same schematic folder, and I just want to move some components from one page to another. I have checked...
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Linux - PowerSI 2017 issues
Hello Everyone, Wanted to see if someone could help me resolve this issue below:This is the error I receive when I attempt to launch powersi 2017 in Linux, the OS it's running on is SUSE 15. I'm...
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How do I change drill hole size for VIA on ORCAD layout 16 ?
I want to preface this by saying that I'm very new at PCB design so please bear with me .The error I received from FAB manufacturer was this:" While performing DFM validation we observed that under...
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Cadence Allegro 17.2 - Shape to board outline clearances.
Hello all,I hope you can help, I have different requirements for clearances to the board edge which I want to enforce.For example one net can have copper 2mm from the board edge whilst another has to...
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Print pdf with Orcad 10.5 search for a word
I have a problem whit "the old" Orcad 10.5. I need to print a pdf file about silkscreen layer. I know as print the layers but I don't find the option " Non-vectorized-text ". I want to be able to...
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Orcad Capture - Display multiple Attribuites
Hey guys...this is either so easy I am missing the obviousness of it or it is some obtuse Capture'ism that I can't figure it out.On my Capacitors on my schematic, I would like to be able to see BOTH...
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How to change Copper pour spacing in PCB layout for ORCAD layout
I was wondering how I could change the copper pour spacing because i recently got an error saying that for several layers, the spacing is too little between pads and ground layer.
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Via Structure on Bottom Layer
I can create Via structure on top layer by open "Route>Via Structure>Create>Standard" and then use fanout tool to add it to my design. But for bottom layer I follow same routing. create a...
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STEP model mapping
So when trying to map a STEP model to a footprint it works fine, however whenever I try to use that footprint on a board layout the STEP model is no longer attatched and I have to re-map the STEP model...
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How to make a shared prefprops.txt file.
Hi,When using the Edit Object Properties spreadsheet in Capture 16.6 I would like provide some new drop down filters to all users. If I change the PrefPropPath variable in a local Capture.ini file to...
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Copper Pour Clearance Clarification
In Orcad Layout, I am wondering what the clearance option for Copper Pour Rules,in the edit obstacle menu, means and what happens if I decide to change the clearance option? Does changing the...
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Rules Checker HDL error trying to compile custom rule
Hello,I've been trying to create a custom rule (actually any custom rule) and get it to compile, but I get the following error in the .log file after compile.**Error! [5006] Could not find '-r'I assume...
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Orcad Capture - Error 5004 (Netlist export / Error intializing COM property....)
Morning,I don't fire up Orcad very often, so I can't say when this issue started happening. When I try to export a netlist of a design, I get the error:ERROR(ORCAP-5004): Error initializing COM...
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pinpair-Min/Max propagation delay
hii'm creating pin-pair in min/max propagation delay, actually nets travel from U1 to J24 to R215. after crating pinpair from U1.C21 to J24.124 only .after Right click select Analysis option...
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How to export logic from PCB editor?
Title says.Is there anyway I can visually see the logic of a board file? I'm using a generated netlist to feed PCB editor but no design file. A pity to be sure that I can't export .brd into capture
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While updating footprint, the shape symbol is not updated automatically in...
Hello,Recently I faced error in paste mask layer. while updating the footprint Ex.from 0402 to 0201 package, the footprint is updated but the shape symbol of padstack is not updated correctly in...
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OrCAD Capture Data Tip customization
Hi,I am using Orcad Capture 17.2 version. When i hover my mouse over a component in a design, i get a data tip pop-up displaying the part ref and value. Is there anyway i can customise this to add few...
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Hierarchical ports moving around when adding and the synchronizing up...
I am experiencing that all hierarchical ports move about after adding one at the schematic level and then traversing up and then performing a synchronize up.The ports also changes direction to "IN".The...
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