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Unconnected Copper Islands outline Still visible
HiI have deleted the unconnected copper islands on inner layers but the outline of these deleted shapes is still visible.How can i remove this?
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Can't install and unstall
It is bankrupt，i can't install，besides i can't unstall，how to fix it？
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Countersink Holes and Drill File
I am working on a design that requires plated counter sunk holes in it. The holes I want counter sunk show in the drill legend, how do I incorporate that information into the drill file so the board...
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Circular Move, for a particular pins
Good Day Engineers,Hello engineers, I was having difficulty on how can I move pins of the Relay Teledyne, the only given dimension are the diameter 200 mils and the angle 36+- 3degrees. How can I move...
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Size of the Junction Dot Size
Folks,After importing a DxDesigner schematic database into OrCAD Capture, the junction dot size was way too small, even after boosting it's size to "very large" in the Misc tab of the Options pop-down...
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Invisible Power Pins on Parts B, C., . . . in Multiple Package Parts
I have created a schematic symbol in Capture 16.6 for an op-amp package that has an exposed die pad (EP). I would like to have the V+, V-, and EP appear on package A only, and not package B. When I...
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DRC Error Marks
Hi all,I am proceeding a schematic design of my project.I found a net didn' t connet to the signal port on hierarchy block, i.e., it just connected on the frame of the hierarchy block.But the DRC...
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Update offpage connectors in design and cache.
I am using Capture 17.4I imported a design from PADS (horrible tool). After replacing all of the symbols in the libraries I got a workable design.I tried to perform the InterSheet reference function....
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Bus routing in Allegro PCB Designer
Hello, i am a student studying allegro pcb designer.I have trouble in routing a bus. I think all of channels in a "bus" must have same( or very similar) characteristics so that they must be routed in a...
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Unable to find the class and subclass of teardrops
I am using the latest version of OrCAD PCB Professional 17.4 S004. I have added a few teardrops in the design. when I try to select them they aren't getting selected I tried various application modes,...
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How to use POWERDC .SUBCKT in PSPICE simulation
Hello,I have exracted a resistance network that models one trace on my PCB with PowerDC.The result is a .ckt file that contains a spice subcircuit with 12 ports.How can I use this subcircuit in a...
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How To Change Library Path In OrCAD Capture 17.4
Hello,I downloaded the symbol and footprint of a part from Ultra Librarian to a local folder. After I put the part in the schematic there is a warning as below.WARNING(ORCAP-2434): Footprint 'CP_32_15'...
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ERROR(ORPSIM-16371): Extra text on line with BroadBand Spice Network in...
Hi All,I have a General Spice compatible BBS model of a trace on a PCB.I used model editor to create a symbol to be used in schematic.When I start simulation I get error for components in the...
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Resistor DIP 4 A-D from Discrete library
Hi,I need some help with using Resistor DIP 4 A-D part from Discrete library. I have to use the package with the 4 resistors but when I create a netlist it creates 4 separate components (4 packages of...
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How to change the layer of a ground plane
I was trying to change the layer of a ground plane, through Shape -> Select Shape ->Active Class and Subclass but it does not seem to work. Am I missing something here?Thank you.
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Placing components in OrCAD CIS 17.2 takes longer time when accessed from server
I am using Capture CIS 17.2 and I am facing the below issue. When I place a component from the database it takes a longer time than usual sometimes more than a minute. The database is in the server...
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How to enlarge the probe cursor data window
I'm using Orcad Capture Lite and once a circuit is simulated and the Graphical simulation window opens I can turn on the Cursors, get the cross-hair cursors and the X Axis and Y Axis values appear in a...
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Unable to display any information on popped up window
As it shows, it always shows nothing in the popped up window when run the command in the Display Menu, like Display->measure, Display->elements. I've tried to reinstall the software and change...
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Adding custom pads/holes to the schematic
using 17.2...I make a pad on the padstack editor, then I want this pad on my schematic, so I can connect it to my circuits before moving to the pcb editor.My colleague and I have found a way to add the...
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OrCAD 17.4 tab size for open schematic pages
In OrCAD 17.4, when a bunch of schematic pages are open, is there a setting to get rid of the dropdown menu and compress the tab size so all of the tabs are shown for open schematic pages? Having to...
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