OrCAD Capture Symbol and Multiple BOM Items
Hi,I am wondering if it is possible to have a Capture symbol be linked to multiple BOM items.The example I have is a Battery Holder that uses two of the same contact clip for the Positive and Negative...
View ArticleHow to simulate a PCB with PSpice
Hi folksI watched tutorial on youtube but am still very confused with PCB SI. First of all, my UI looks different. I'm using Orcad PCB SI S038 SPB. Do I need a special license to enable simulation...
View ArticleOrcad Layout importing a .MAX file into footprint library
Hi, I'm working on a layout thats halfway done by a former engineer, and I cant seem to find the .LIB file or the footprints. I was thinking of making a copy of the .MAX file, renaming it, and then...
View ArticleWindows10 - Pad Editor crashes, everytime.
Hello all,Does anyone have any experience with Windows10 and Allegro 17.2 ?.Basically we switched over to Windows10 this week and if I edit a padstack, it crashes..... everytime. I get the message that...
View ArticleHow to create a title block?
Re-posting here as I initially posted my question in the wrong section of these forums.Is there any guide on how to create a title block? I have been looking on the forums and googled it but I still...
View ArticleModel Selector question
Hi,Is there a way to invoke model selector during SI model device assignment in Capture?It assigns using the first available model of the component.Thanks
View ArticleFootprint Preview
Hi everyone,I'm a newbie. It's the first time I use PCB Allegro.I can't see the preview of any components, even Resistor or Capacitor.And I don't know how to add library.Please supporting me.Thank you.
View ArticleOrCad Captur CIS - How to replace to a new Title block with while keeping the...
Hi,I have a new Title Block that I want to update in my already existing designs.Is there a way to replace the Title blocks while keeping the data in the fields from the original Title Blocks on each...
View Articleflip-flop issue in Capture
Hi allI'm running simulation which involves a flip-flop. Problem is the output of the flipflop stays low in this particuliar circuit no matter the input is. I checked the setting for CLR and CLK in...
View ArticleRe-annotate Schematic after Layout
I've designed a board, took it through layout, and then had to go back and make some changes.Is it possible to re-annotate the schematic and have the REFDES for the components in allegro be updated to...
View ArticleAllegro Design Entry Hdl PM Error
this error is shown when a project is opened even if i am using libraries from local directory not from cds_site.i am using Design Entry HDL 17.2 Hotfix S046.Regards,Jesh
View ArticleGeneral Capture Questions - Symbol Rotation & Creation
Hi all, so some silly capture questions perhaps someone has insight they can share.So my first question pertains to associating a PCB Footprint "aka .dra" to a capture symbol. How to do this without...
View ArticleCapture .DSN - How to "replace" path references in the design cache and make...
When working with a Capture .DSN, I often see how the schematic symbols in the design cache is referenced to various libraries some of which are gone or originates from a location which is no longer...
View ArticleCan not place ORCAD sch symbol
Hi there,we are using Cadence16.6, ORCAD CAPTURE CIS. It works fine until yesterday. All of a sudden, I can not place sch symbols from CIS Exploer. It indicated the selected symbol as RED color and...
View ArticleGloss- center between pads not working
I have a 0.8mm pitch BGA that I am trying to center traces between pads. For example I have 4 mil spacing (via to cline) on one side and 3.8 mil spacing on the other side. I've changed the minimum move...
View ArticleNetList Error- SPCODD-47
Hi,I am getting the following error while creating the netlist. I tried to go line no 11 as mentioned in log. However, couldn't find the exact part which is having issue.. Please guide.Loading......
View ArticleSignal names in traces or pins
Hi,Is there anyway to change fond/size/hi-lite the netname in traces or pins in allegro?Thanks,TiBo
View ArticleODB++ Missing Pads
Hi, we are using 17.2. When we use the latest ODB++ V8 to extract files, a couple of our suppliers are saying that there are missing pads on internal layers. When we check using the ODB++ tool, we're...
View ArticleDRC
HiI have noticed that during DRC in OrCad capture if pins are passive and not connected there are no warnings. Is there a way to check all unconnected pins and single net nodes?thanks vadim
View Article17.20: Unable to check out Capture after applying HotFix 048 - Anyone else...
Having found HotFix 048 in the support area I downloaded it and applied it this morning.(Previously applied version was 047.)Invoking Capture results in an error message "Unable to reach the license...
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