Allegro PCB designer: possible to export .brd to .mcm (Allegro Package...
Hi! Is it possible to export a PCB Designer (.brd) to Package Designer format (.mcm)? (or, equivalently, to import a .brd in Package Designer?)We have a a 4-layer fan-out board for a flip-chip done in...
View ArticleAllegro 17.2: Logo Creation
Hi Team,I am trying to create the company logo by importing the .bmp file via File-->import-->Logo. (Mechanical Symbol: Board Geometry-->Silk Screen Top)But in this method of import the logo...
View ArticleOrcad Capture crashes
Hello. Starting from hotfix 050 (rare crashes) to hotfix 052 (often) capture crashes while loading projects with pspice templates. If i delete these templates from HDD everything is ok. And when i...
View ArticleAllegro Project Manager
Dear All,Our team has develop the PCB design in Version 16.6. I have install the cadence 17.2. When i want to open the Project files(.cpm files) in this version in the Project manager, i got Error,...
View ArticleAltium to Allegro PCB Editor 16.6-2015 Translator error
I am unable import Altium ASCII schematics without an error.I run "trl altium2hdl advanced" from the command line and select "Allegro Performance" license.The "Load Altium" step works, it's the...
View Articlecolor -toggle display problem
Greetings - I have several ".color" files I use to quickly change views in Allegro. When I go to the "view" pull down in the visibility tab I can select them and toggle class/sub-classes on and off...
View ArticlePackage keepout to placebound top-DRC
which property can be used to avoid package keepout top to Placebound Top DRC
View ArticleUse Filename as Prefix During Gerber Generation?
When generating Gerbers, is there a way to set the "Prefix" cell (or Suffix, for that matter) to the board's filename? This way it will automatically update as revision numbers change, and doesn't have...
View Articlespreading clines
hello.i want to spread clines with equal spacing. i do know how to spread clines between vias.but i am just wondering if i could spread clines between the two end clines.for instance, there are 4...
View Articleassigning net to clines
helloi accidentally deassigned a net on a cline which is connected to a via and a pin.how can i assign the original net back to the cline whose net was remved?
View Articleradius change on dynamic shape arc
helloIs there any way that i can change the radius of the arc on dynamic shapes?If so, can you tell me how?
View ArticleSetting DC impedance for nets
We do quite a lot of designs where we use the trace resistance to balance diodes in parallel for DC currents. Is there any way we can set the a impedance constraint for this so we can control the...
View ArticleVirus software deleting down load when finished
Our virus software is deleting our down loads right after it finishes. We get this messagePUA 'Generic ML PUA' detected on Hotfix_SPB17.20.050_wint_1of1 https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/128136I...
View ArticleSimulation Issue
Hi It is my first time using Pspice simulation and I encountered some issues. Could anyone help me to take a look if there is anything I didn't config correctly in the spice model?Thx.** Creating...
View ArticleIn allegro17.2 HF052,After opening the automatic teardrop, moving the via...
In allegro17.2 HF052,After opening the automatic teardrop, moving the via around the teardrop will run around
View ArticleHighlight all Untested nets simultaneously?
Hi All, Does anyone have a method to highlight all Untested nets simultaneously? I’ve generated automatic testpoints. Now I simply want to see a board view (zoom fit) of the remaining untested nets. I...
View ArticleChanging the Design Footprint Symbol
Hello,I was wondering if it is possible to move the specified path for PCB Footprint symbol. I have selected the default during the installation. Was wondering if its possible to specify to a different...
View Articlesaving a file
helloi started to working on a design file which was worked by a different person.whenever i try to save a file, it says, "performing a partial design check before saving."where can i find a setup for...
View ArticlePCB shapes issue
community.cadence.com/.../pcbboard.ziphi guys, I am new to Cadence and PCB manufacturing, I designed a digital clock and did a 4 layer pcb for it. When I run DRC it shows some kind of error with shapes...
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