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Switch units, mils to mm, inaccuracies
Hello, I've a pcb board with routing completed in Orcad PCB 17.2Rules are: trace with 8mils, trace clearances 8mils.I routed the board in mils and all sounds good.Now, I've to do some change in...
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Orcad Capture 17.2 Footprint Viewer not working
Yes, I've made sure that the included paths in Capture.ini are correct. Yes I selected the correct ini (used to one printed out in the session log field at Capture startup). Yes, I've even tested a...
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Dynamic unused pad suppression doesn't work
Hello, I've a multilayer board (Orcad PCB Professional 17.2).I checked the boxes in Cross Section Editor for Unused Pad (& Via) Suppression...I checked Dynamic unused pad suppression box (global...
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Best practices for thermal pads with vias
I have been reviewing my company's footprints and found there are several different styles for the thermal pad, especially when vias are added. I'd like to see if there's a consensus on the best way to...
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Acting on a Select by Query
I want to delete all CLINE Segments of a specific length, e.g. 0.001um. I'm able to select these by query but I can't act on the selection. It seems I'm just able to save or export. I want to...
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Tips and Tricks
Just reposting this link since there is so much useful info in here. Also search for older presentations as this version has deleted some...
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3D STEP models for mirrored component not shown.
I did STEP Package Mapping as needed. And I view all right on top layer. But if my component is mirrored to bottom layer, then its STEP model not shown. What is my mistake?
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Unable to change the design extents
I have OrCAD PCB professional 17.2 with hotfix 052.I have imported the board file which was designed in altium tool. After the successful translation of altium file I found the design extents are very...
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How to change the design units of constraint manager in OrCAD Capture 17.2
I have OrCAD PCB professional 17.2 H052.I am facing issue in changing the constraints units in constraint manager of OrCAD Capture 17.2In the beginning i set the units to be in inches and continued...
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Pspice simulation problem, Template not found error
Hi guys, this is my first post on this forum (YAY)I am trying to simulate a class D amplifier and I am using IR2110 Chip. This part was not available in the library but I got the .olb and .opj file of...
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PC requirements for using Sigrity
Hi all,Can someone share the specifications of a mid range PC for running Sigrity? Any Help is greatly appreciatedThanks,Eldho
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Adding chessboard-style named pins
Hi All,is there a way to add a "matrix" of pins, as needed for BGA packages,where the Pins are named in a chessboard, like the following?A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, ...B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, ...C0, C1, C2, C3,...
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Missing inner routing layers when re-opening a PCB design.
Hi,I am new to OrCAD software and PCB design in general. I have a simple board I would like to design with multiple etch layers (i.e. top, layer2, bottom, all routing layers).When I use the board...
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design synchronize from brd to dsn
i have got sch/brd files of xilinx VCU118 dev kit.since i do not know how to cross probe from DxD to allegro, i have translated DxD (viewdraw) schematic to dsn.the brd file can be open by allegro 16.6...
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Compatibility for Allegro Physical Viewer
Hi team,We tried to open the BRD file generated by Allegro PCB Designer version 17.2-2016 S048, but failed. Got the error message asThe viewer is just downloaded from website. The version number is...
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Allegro PCB designer: is it possible to export board to .mcm format (Allegro...
Hi! We have the design of a 4-layer fan-out board for a flip-chip design done in Allegro PCB (.brd), but the manufacturer is asking for .mcm files. Is it it possible to convert between them? If so,...
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mvia to thruvia DRC missing
HiI am having difficulty getting a DRC to occur when I stack a microvia on top of a thru via. If the mvia is not stacked then the DRC is getting flagged if it's on the edge of the thru via.However,...
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Allegro Productivity toolbox not working
HiDoes Allegro Productivity tool box work with Allegro PCB Designer 17.2 Professional license?Any other configuration need for Allegro Productivity toolbox?tbx commands are not working. Command not...
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Allegro PCB Symphony Team Design 17.2 Release find 0 sever
when i use symphony team design to design PCB, client find 0 sever,who can tell me
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