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Prevent routing to shape on select nets
Is there an option to prevent a trace from connecting to shape of the same net? For instance, I would like to route a GND trace directly to the decoupling capacitor pad through a ground plane on the...
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Generated .mkr file instead of .psm
I tried to checked-in my footprint to the database but the error says that no .psm file was found in the folder. When I checked my folder, it contains .mkr.Been doing footprint for a while and used...
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CIP error when adding a new part
Hi I encounter this error several times whenever i try to add a new schematic part from online distributor search in my library.The problem is that i have never added this part before in library but...
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[Orcad PCB] Drag / slide shapes made out of lines
HelloWe would like to expand the sides of a silkscreen rectangle we have drawn using the line tool.One way of solving it seems to be to move the line segment, then right clicking the endpoints of the...
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Autoroute in 17.2? and a few other orcad related questions.
Hey guys, haven't posted in a couple of weeks, so things are obviously going a bit better(Thanks to you folks), but I have run into some issues that I'd like to ask about.1.) Does orcad 17.2 have...
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Constraint Manager Analysis Error (Allegro PCB Designer 17.2)
I have created a set of constraints for differential pairs in the 'Electrical Constraint Set', and established several sets of differential pairs. Whenever I right click and Analyze a set of...
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In orcad17.2 capture, how can one of the overlapping objects (components, or...
In orcad17.2 capture, how can one of the overlapping objects (components, or characters) be selected?
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Etch Length vs Rdly actual length
To preface, I'm not a layout engineer, and I have little experience with layout tools. That said, I'm using the Allegro free viewer to look at a BRD file for a Xilinx eval board. I get how relative...
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Can you create a non-standard shaped plated slot?
All,I am looking to create some conductive/plated slots that are shaped as three sides of a rectangle. I understand how to do a single one directional slot, but would like advice on how to go about...
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CIP error when searching in Distributor Search
Hi,when I try to search in Distributor for some distributors I encounter errors. For digikey the error is "Invalid Partner Information", for Newark "The request was aborted: could not create SSL/TLS...
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How to remove thru-hole pads from pastemask layer
I have translated a PADS design into OrCAD PCB Designer 17.2. I now have everything the way I want it, saved as a .brd file, except that thru-hole pads appear on the top pastemask layer. For unknown...
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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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OrCAD License issue
I am using OrCAD PCB 17.2 dongle based license. I was pointing to the server for the license. Since we got a new pspice license in another dongle, I wanted to use it via another server PC. Now I have...
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Select a specific property in a component group
Hello,I am using Allegro Design Entry HDL 17.2-2016.Let's say I want to select all the VALUE properties of all resistors using the console window.Is there any way of using FIND, select all resistors...
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Some Vias in Net Showing Cross And Others Not
Hello,I am using Allegro 16.6 and have finished a PCB but after checking it over I am a little confused as to why some vias on the GND net show a cross over them (I guess this indicates they're...
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Loads of ratsnests after changing component/footprint.
New week, new problem. The community here on these forums has been amazing at helping me with any issues I've run into so far. I've completed the changes on one board already! Now, i'm onto the...
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OrCAD transfer occ. prop. to instance
hi sirwhen I do the transfer occ. prop. to instance operation, I found that only "Part reference" and "PCB footprint" will be replaced by occ. property. So, how can I transfer all occ. property to...
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Perception EDAC problem and need hotfix verion 40 for 17.2
Hi,I have problem with EDAC connector when I use Cadence 17.2 (052) hotfix. It works with bare basic installation of 17.2 (000) and one person in the company have hotfix 40 and it seems to work...
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Spectra Auto Router
In the past I have used MakeDo to generate and edit my .do files. Unfortunately, it has been a couple of years since I needed it and my company let the license expire without notifying us. EMA Design...
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Change component references and back annotation
Hello.I've a PCB (Orcad PCB) with connectors named: J1, J2, U3 (!), U4....schematic also have it.I want to change ref. designator into CN1, CN2, CN3If I do it from schematic side I found component...
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