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Allegro 16.6 differential line how to set up XNET through a series of...
HI ALL: Several sets of differential pairs connect a resistor and a capacitor in each network. How to set XNET to make these groups of differential pairs equal; after create model in...
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Regarding Allegro PCB Editor and Design Entry HDL.
I have a question that i am using Centos linux version for Allegro PCB Designer and Design Entry HDL but it is again and again getting crashed while doing export physical or after sometime. ? what is...
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No decompose option for fillet option
HiI defined my board outline using polygon and i cannot just use fillets by Manufacture>drafting> Fillet.But even if i try to use Shape>Decompose option(which doesnot exist). Unable to make...
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Creating Footpring for Component with Elevated Section that Allows Other...
I have a model that I want to make a footprint for -- the actual component looks like this:Where the 4 cylinders shown are standoffs which are designed to be soldered onto the PCB. Accordingly I...
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ground plane/pour
i'm trying to add a ground plane to a board. i am following a tutorial. everything works good following instructions but in the tutorial the ground plane has a transparant color. my rectangle has none...
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Assign net class in object property
Hello, I would like to set net classes into schematic.The only way I know is setting a common BUS_NAME then I make a class into BRD file where the only memeber is the bus BUS_NAMEIs there another...
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Allegro: How to correctly set modulepath for design re-use.
In Allegro, we can set a modulepath similar to padpath, psmpath, etc, by doing:File > Setup > User Preferences > Paths > Library > modulepath [...]I've done this, and linked a folder...
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Rigid flex Cross section PCB
HiI am looking into designing a 2 layer rigid and 1 layer flex PCB on PCB designer 17.2. The rigid area is decided but the flex area is not completely decided yet. Here is the cross section: As you...
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Selecting Multiple Components in OrCAD Capture
Hi,If I have, as example, 4 or 5 (or more) components on different schematic pages, how does one first FIND selected parts, then have one place to edited their properties. This is very useful if you...
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Creating ESpice model is not resulting in an Xnet?
Hello everyone,I am trying to create an Xnet for the first time ever. Driver, resistor, and receiver. I have looked at user guides which have told me to create an ESpice model for the resistor in...
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allegro17.2 How to Set Maximum Stacked Vias
In 17.2, is there a way to set the maximum amount of consecutive stacked vias in a design.Here's the example,L1 to L5 can have stacked uvias. We want to have the maximum amount of stacked vias at 4. We...
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Ratsnest during move has changed? 17.2 HF60
I'm seeing a major change in ratsnesting during move (ripup = ON) that was not present in 16.6. In 16.6 if I move a specific component that is routed, when moving that part with ripup on, it properly...
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How to fix convergence problem in SigXplorer?
Hi, I am performing "tlsim" simulations on a net in SigXplorer that I have extracted from PCB Editor. Occasionally, I fail to run the simulation because I get a serious warning about a convergence...
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Selecting components from one occurrence out of 14 in the Property Editor
I have a hierarchical design with 14 occurrences of an instance. I want to assign all components in one occurrence to a specific ROOM, that is, setting the ROOM property of all components in one...
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Hand tool in Allegro Design Entry CIS
The middle mouse button can be used to pan in a schematic page, but I find it slow and not very accurate. Is there a way to change the behavior so that it behaves like the hand tool in for example...
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Restore deleted CIP record
We have accidentally deleted a TMP- part from our CIP. Does anyone know if there is a way to restore this part?ThanksJeff
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how to use tcl/tk to replace user property
i want to replace all part property "PART_NUBMER" to "Part Number". i find "OrCAD Capture TCL/Tk Extensions" may be useful,but i have no idea how to use it.1 simultaneously manipulate all the parts...
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materials.dat and masklayersitefile.xml
hellocurrently looking to have a the materials.dat and masklayersitefile.xml defined in a path for all users company...
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Meaning of Pin in Package Geometry
Can someone explain to me what a feature drawn on the Pin 'layer' of a component's Package Geometry actually represents?
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Dynamic Copper Clearance on an individual basis - How to ?
Hi, I have this board with multiple small ground planes and I am trying to find a way to back off the copper more than what is applied at the constraint level. Assume a ground plane with a clearance of...
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