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OrCAD Capture "place" and "save project as" do not work
I have reinstalled OrCAD Capture 16.6 twice now and can't seem to solve this. The program is rendered unusable without the "place component" feature. When I press P or "Place Part" nothing happens -...
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OrCAD Capture Part Editor crashes everytime
Hi,I am using OrCAD PCB Professional 17.2, I updated to the latest hotfix version(048) and now my Capture part editor crashes every single time. It crashes if i try to either edit my old libraries or...
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How to identify the duplicate refdes in OrCAD Capture 17.2 without running DRC
I am using OrCAD 17.2 Hotfix 049. When a refdes is duplicated unknowingly, is there a way to find it out immediately before running DRC ?If in a design where R1 to R10 is placed. Unknowingly if R5 is...
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(allegro 17.2 hotfix048)Capure right-clicked edit part , in new Part Editor ,...
For example, in the old part editor, I can selected the component'SN65HVD232'in the schematic diagram,then right-clicked edit part, and selected Package properties under options. The name...
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Orcad/Allegro 17.2 HOTFIX S049 - .env file issues. Some macros wont load and...
Hi guys.So this is a little bizarre. I upgraded from S047 to S049 to test the newer functionality that got included in the S049 release. After the update my hot key assignments which are in my ,env...
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How to add the company logo and few disclaimer to BOM in OrCAD Capture
I am using OrCAD 17.2 H049. I want to generate the BOM with the company logo and few key notes/ disclaimer. PFA of sample. How can i generate it ?
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Capture 17.2 can't close Property Editor window with keyboard
I saw an old post about this same issue for Capture 16.6 that was solved by an update. I'm currently running Capture 17.2-2016 S048 on Windows 10. I have the same issue that while other tabs or...
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The line width in the new version of Part Editor is not displayed correctly...
For example, the line width I set in the Part Editor feels good, but when I update it to the schematic, it becomes very thick, as shown in the picture below. This problem is not found in the old...
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Capture HF049 17.2 - Greyed out menus when trying to exit from viewing a...
When you are viewing a Symbol Package and wish to revert to looking at only one instance of the symbol it's difficult to get out of that mode.Previously one could use "View" Part on the tool bar to...
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newbie help.. cursor problem
I'm using allegro 16.6 and whenever i perform a command, my cursor jumps from its initial position to the "options" window. Any command i perform, add connect, move, everything. And it happens whether...
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What is the best practice for drawing RF grounded stubs?
Often when doing RF structures I need a cline where one end is connected to ground (grounded stub). The way I have been doing it is to add a static GND shape on the layer I need to connect to, and then...
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tcl script
there is a command DboState in the TCLextensions document. anyone can explain it ? .what's mean about it ?
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Different pcb vendors requiring different footprints
Up until now, the company I work for has only used one pcb fab/assembly house and there hasn't been any problem meeting their design rules. But now there is a push to have a second source for our pcb...
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Capture CM crashes
Capture tool is getting crashed whenever i invoke the newly introduced Constraint manager(capture) in ISR48(17.2) . Updated to ISR 49 as well and renamed Capture.ini folder along with deleting Capture...
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Hotfix S049 SHIFT arrow keys moving symbol by grid settings.
It seems that any of the arrow combinations with the shift key no longer move the symbol by the grid settings. Anyone else see this ?
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Hierarchical blocks not linking to schematic
I've used hierarchical blocks but have never seen this issue where the block doesn't link to the schematic. After placing normally double clicking on the block will go to that instance of the schematic...
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Rollback HF S049?
If you installed HotFix S049, can you install HotFix S048 back over the top of it?
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how uncolor nets
Hi, is there a command or skill to uncolor nets?I have searched under u commands and i not have find an uncolor command.Is there the possibility to create a such command of method (by skill language)...
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Move a line segment
Hi, I want to move a line segment in a precise location using coordinates. How could I do? Thanks
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Rigid-Flex Design
I am designing a board which will have three flex tails connected to a rigid pcb.Do I need to create three flex stackups, one for each tail.Or can I just create the Primary stackup for the rigid boad...
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