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SPB16.3 Schematic. How to create a dummy symbol that has no PCB footprint?
I am trying to create a library part of a schematic symbol that has no PCB footprint as a dummy part which will have no true connectivity. This is to add clarity to what a schematic is doing by...
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Shape Symbol Issue
Hello, I have created shape symbol, In that I need to create two circular voids(ShapeàManual Voids—Circular).I have created the voids and able to save the footprint.I am able to load the footprint in...
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Solidworks interface?
Hi,Is anyone doing exports to Solidworks? Our engineer would like to export all the layers from Allegro to solidworks. The simple export seems to work, but it doesn't capture everything he wants. Is...
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Capture and EDM Library install license error
Hi, For orcad installs we setup our working directory on our network drive.We decided to add EDM library to our orcad environment.,Now when we are installing EDM or the Data Management Key it notices...
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Orcad 17.2 Can not open full version runs Lite version always
Hello,I have Orcad 17.2 professional license but after licensing it I can't run the full version. It always runs in Lite version. How can I run full version of Orcad Capture CIS? Even I removed and...
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Back annotate test point to schematic
Dear everyone,After generating test point in Allegro with test prep, how can I back annotate the test point to schematic.Thanks.
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How to perform iterative simulations in orcad-pspice! I want to use the...
I have a circuit that I want so simulate iteratively ( an Analog Neural Network). After one transient simulation, after 100us,, I will read the voltage of one node. I will then use that voltage as a...
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PSPICE_SLPS- MATLAB error: Error evaluating 'openfcn' callback of SLPS...
So I have a multilevel schematic that I want to simulate using SLPS. Here is a screenshot of the top level:I have followed all the steps in the slps user guide, but I can't make It work. After putting...
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How to update design cache library paths and source library paths of all...
I have upgraded from 17.0 to 17.2 lite. But now, when I click on the properties of each component, they still point to the old library path as shown below:It's the same with the design cache:When I add...
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Keyboard focus problem on PCB 17.2 S048
Since 'upgrading' to 17.2 S048 I'm seeing a problem where the keyboard focus is not being properly restored when I switch away from PCB Editor and then back again (I generally do this using Alt-Tab)....
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How to define Back drill_Max_PTH_Stub and Manufacturing_stub in Allegro 17.2 ?
I am using Allegro 17.2 H049 hot-fix. I have a issue in how to defining the Max_pth_stub and manufacturing stub. I have attached the stack-up details in the image.The backdrilling starts from bottom...
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Is there an automatic way to export trace data to a CSV file after simulation...
I want the output file to be .csv so that I can automatically extract the simulation results via a macro in excel and then process that to feed back to the PWL csv files to accomplish an iterative...
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Resources for Tcl programming with DE/Orcad CIS...
Have a question and am not getting any emails from orcad_scripting at Cadence. Is that support service still active?Accessing groups and stuffing status in CIS is super nice but I'm struggling with...
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How to create custom bus taps
I was wondering if someone could provide some good documentation on creating custom bus taps? I would be nice to create something that could have directional arrows.
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How to do Components placement movement in a particular angle from existing...
Hello Friends,Here i have situation to move the components from existing location by keeping angled placement.Component is placed in 75 degrees angle. and i have a requirement to move by keeping same...
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How to Disable visiblity of only Dynamic Copper shape
Hi,I am using OrCAD PCB Designer 17.2 version. I have to make only the copper pour invisible(hide) and want to see only the routed tracks. If I disable the visibility of Etch for that layer on Color...
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Problem about font
Hi all, I'm drawing a new schematic and I have a simple problem about font of the value of component , reference and nets name. I want to have for each component the same font size. In each ibrary...
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Drc set to out of date, W-(Spmhdb-213)
Hi,I amvising 17.2. I updated some connections in capture and created net list but I am not seeing changes in foot prints in PCB editorWarning being displayed in PCB editor is:W-(SPMHDB-213): Drc set...
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Symbol not found in PSMPATH or must be "dbdoctor"ed.
Hi there, I am working on a schematic of a new PCB that I am designing. I am fairly new to PCB Editor, and am using Capture for the schematics. There's a part that I am using (a 200-pin connector)...
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strangs puts about tcl
i have use the command InsetXMLMenu created a menu and it will invoke a route as follow proc RotateRefPR { args } { ::TnApp::RotateRef } and then proc ::TnApp::RotateRef {} { puts...
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