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STEP files not updating in board (but update in some symbols)
I'm having this weird issue - I'm trying to add connector heights so I can verify things with the mechanical engineer so I've been adding step files to my existing parts and some of them are updating...
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Quick place window not visible completely
Hi,I am using OrCAD PCB 17.2 with hotfix 049. The quickplace window is not visible completely, the place and unplace buttons are not visible. I had raised an SR to Cadence regarding this, and it is in...
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How to change an attribute of a component group using console commands in...
Hello,Is it possible to change the value of an attribute of a component group using console commands? I am using Allegro Design Entry HDL version 17.2-2016.Let's assume I want to change the HDL_POWER...
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Can not open more then one board design in 17.2
Hello,I am using orcad pcb designer professional 17.2 but I can't open two boards simultaneously. If one pcb design is open and I try to open another pcb board, I run into license problem and program...
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17.2 Padstack Editor -- Opening scripts for 16.6 in 17.2?
Is there a simple way to open padstack scripts written for v16.6 in padstack editor v17.2? It seems like a complete scripting language overhaul. The root of this problem is that I exported a design...
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Database Manager in OrCAD Capture CIS
Dear all,My problem is not create and modified my System DSNs in ODBC Data Source Administrator (using 32-bit).[My Error: You are logged on with non-Administrative privileges. System DSNs could not be...
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How to install old versions?
I'd like to install 17.2 S047. How do I do it? When I go to the download page all I see is the 17.2 base release and the hotfix to bring that to 049.
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Differential pair routing and setting vias correctly
Using Allegro 17.2Are routing differential lines and need to change layer. Allegro sets vias but they will always be aligned horizontal in respect to each other and thus changing direction when routing...
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I'd like to use the keyboard's "Enter" as a stroke or short key in pcb editor.
hello. I have a question. Please reply.I'd like to use the keyboard's "Enter" as a stroke or short key in pcb editor.I can't find a way. Don't you support it on PCB editor?If there is any other way,...
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PSpice Co-Simulation ERROR(ORPSIM-2604): PSpice returned error. Terminating...
Hello,in SLPS CoSim, while simulating the demo files I am getting the error as shown below. please help to resolve this errorOrCAD version:17.2 hotfix : 049MATLAB version r2017athanks,Jesh
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17.2HF049 capture part editor,move text/pin number/pin name can't snap to grid
17.2HF049 capture part editor,move text pin number/pin name can't snap to gridand pin number/pin name can’t restore default location
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COMPONENTS OVERLAP DRC
Hi expert,There is special case that I have to overlap two components to reserve two kind of footprint. I can understand the overlap DRC error on this case.But there are still two other DRC type I do...
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Tab Key issue in PCB Designer 17.2.050
Hi all,Since the update to the 17.2 version, I have been encountering an issue in PCB designer professional with the tab key which toggles the selection between the different selected elements of the...
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Shape edit boundary operation invalid
Hi expert,I used to modify shape with Command "shape edit boundry" .But sometimes I find this command invalid. For below instance, it is just a GND shape at GND PLANE.When I using "shape edit boundry"...
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Hotkeys only occasionally working in pcb editor
Title mostly says it all, some times hotkeys work some times not. Same edit modes, e.g., placement edit, having chosen a symbol, some times 'r' rotates the symbol and sometimes RMB and mouse moves...
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In DE-CIS/Orcad Tcl, is it possible to pass a parameter(filename) to an...
The documented examples just don't address this. I'm stumped.exec command takes the path and filename of the binary provided I change from backslash to forward slash and double them up.Why the...
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transient output file option in pspise
I want to save my simulation result in capture every 100us and export them in text file. I went to simulation settings>Analysis>output file option and changed print values in output file every...
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Allegro and SharePoint
My team wants to use Microsoft SharePoint for library storage.Has anyone tried this?Is there a way to have allegro to point to a sSharePoint folder to load all the library files?Many thanks in...
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Orcad Tcl_Create Library Part from Excel File using TCL
Hi Team,Greetings!!I am working to write a tcl code to create the library parts and add the user properties from Excel file(eg., Resistor_olb.xls)Against this Excel File I need to read the cells and...
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