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How do we prevent black box 3D models for footprints?
HelloWe have some solder pads on our PCB that has no step file associated because they are simply just pads. How do we prevent OrCAD from adding black boxes with the default comp height on the...
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How to create a template for a BOM in OrCAD Capture 17.2
I am using OrCAD Capture 17.2 H051.I want to add some of the attributes to the BOM header and export the header as a template and use it on other system/ for the next time (refer attachment)I dont want...
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loss of components when open schematic on another PC
I used orcad 16.5 to design the schematic but when I copy the project to other computer ( orcad 16.5 too), I face to this problem. all the components in schematic are loss like the picture attach. I...
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In the 17.2 hotfix 051 environment, the buttons on the footprint viewer of...
In the allegro17.2 hotfix 051 environment, the buttons on the footprint viewer of OrCAD capture (zoom in, zoom out, zoom fit) do not work.
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PCB Editor Database Attachment xml form.
Hi all, can you help me, I want to export attachment like "Color Layer" using axlCreateAttachment but the file i want to use is in xml. I tried some solutions but it doesnt work. Does annybody know...
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Placement Edit Persistent Snap
Up until recently I've been able to select a symbol for placement edit and OrCAD would automatically snap to the symbol origin for the point to move. Now, however, lately I've noticed that when I...
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allegro17.2 hotfix051 Capture can't close Property Editor window with...
allegro17.2 hotfix051 Capture can't close Property Editor window with keyboard CTRL+F4
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allegro17.2 hotfix051 Linewidth of part display inconsistency between part...
allegro17.2 hotfix051Â Linewidth of part display inconsistency between part editor and schematic diagram
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Latest version of Hot Fix for Alllegro 17.2
Hello,Can someone let me know the latest version of hot fix for 17.2 ?thank you
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RF distribution system basic question
Hi guys!!I'm trying to design a RF distribution for my wireless receivers.I'm a sound recordist working in TV, so I have to deal with wireless microphones daily. Basically the setup I would like to...
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3D Viewer don't works
Hi all,when I select "DISPLAY --> 3D VIEW" I receive in the command window the message:Command not found: 3d viewerHow can I check to solve this error? Version: 17.2-2016 S051OS: Windows 7 - 64bit...
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Tool to find 90 degree turns
I have my etch layout set for 45 degrees so the majority are 45 degree turns other than sharper ones or the routes through the a cpu socket. I am looking for 90 degree turns as a lot of my traces have...
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OrCAD Capture 17.2.051 "Find Window" Freezes and does not Move
Folks,Everything working fine, but when I use the Find function in an OrCAD schematic capture session, the Find window come up OK, but it sometimes comes up with the part I was looking for, but the...
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How to create a new package keepin to replace an existing one?
Hi -I have a problem stemming from being new to PCB editor. I have a board outline that somehow had a default package keepin identical to the board outline. I want to use the Z copy/contract function,...
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Grouping schematic pages under different sub-groups
I am working with Concept Entry HDL and with a project that has about 100 pages of different schematics.I am make it easier to understand the sue of each schematic and want to create small sub-groups...
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OrCAD PCB Professional for back drilling: "max pth stub" property not seen...
hi,OrCAD PCB Professional for back drilling: "max pth stub" property not seen after hotfix 51earlier in previous releases of 49 we had backdrilling max pth stub option but its not seen now in the pcb...
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example file
Anyone can send me the 6 to 12 layers pcb file to learn? and one example file of RF pcb file. Thanks. My email : mafzal62@btopenworld.com
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OrCad PCB Editor 16.6, Artwork window do not show
Hello everyone.I am using software as in topic in version 16.6.Today during normal work artwork button stopped working.Window to set and generate artworks do not appear on the screen. I know that the...
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netlist output file are not seen in the output folder in capture UI
netlist output file are not seen in the output folder in capture UI, but are generated successfully and in the folder location I can see those 3 .dat filesbut in capture UI I am unable to see in the...
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Orcad Capture 17.2 Automate Adding attributes to symbols ?
I am working on making a standard library of passive symbols which will contain a number of attributes some of which will map to an Allegro Footprint.Over on the schematic I have about 5 attributes...
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