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Schematic to PCB with Orcad 17.4
I don't know how to pass my schematic layout to PCB in OrCAD 17.4. Someone could help me?
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Plane Outline window off screen
When I open the Plane Outline window it appears mostly off screen. Since I can't get to the title bar I'm unable to move it.How do I fix this?Thanks in advance,P.
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Colorview issues in Allegro
I have 2 issues with "colorview" I can't seem to figure out. 1. I have several views set up as "toggle" views. These will work once and then I have to select another view, then go back to the one I...
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Move vertex issue
I can't get "move vertex" to work. I can delete and add vertex but not move. I use this mostly in editing lines but etch or lines won't work. I tried this in both etch mode and general mode.Any...
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RatsNest Control in Allegro how to make it more usable ?
Hi all.In Allegro/Orcad does anyone know if some skill code exists that would make enabling/disabling ratsnest guides/lines more dynamic ?In the Specctra route editor I find it far easier to use to...
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Import footprint PCB
How can I import a footprint into OrCAD PCB Designer Professional?. I download the file from any provider and run the .bat file with the following problem appearing: Cannot open script file; No match...
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Problem with materials list in cross-section editor
Hello,I recently switched to OrCAD 17.4 from 17.2 and I have a problem.In 17.2 I added a custom material in materials.dat file and it appeared in cross-section editor without any problems.In 17.4-2019...
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ua741 integrator in negative domain
This an integrator circuit of the opamp UA741 which I`m trying to get the results of but when i look at the results they are far more off than what i was expecting them to be . The results from the...
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Editting a DFF .csv file issue
I'm trying to edit a Design True DFM .csv file and by doing so break the .csv into multiple files for review and adoption in my team at Intel. What I want to do (and did) was to "shorten" the default...
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Allegro 17.2 env file
Can I get the path to the Allegro setup files like we can from Capture?
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How to delete a section of an heterogeneus part in Orcad 16.6.
First of all I would like to do a brieve introducion: I have just imported a project from older Cadence version to 16.6 version. I have the layout and the schematics and now I'm synchonising them with...
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How to set shortcut key to cycle through predefined trace width settings
I'd like to assign a shortcut key to select a trace width from a predefined list while routing.For example, I'd like to select between 0.082mm, 0.127mm, and 0.254mm.Any suggestions on how to do this,...
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Text line is outside of the extents
Can anybody explain what does it means this msg error?When I update the PCB this happens:" Netrev error detected. ERROR(SPMHDB-195): Error processing 'U8': Text line is outside of the extents.." Is it...
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Constraints Manager, not sure how to define this constraint
Hi all,I"m still coming to grips with the Constrains Manager and I've run into a constraints definition problem I cant wrap my head around. I have a design that has a pair of nets (NetA and NetB) that...
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Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
I'm new to OrCad but not new to PCB design/capture/layout. The quick start tutorials are a great option but they seem not to have been updated for version 17.4. Specifically, the process of...
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differential pair membership
helloi have set up many differential pairs in one design file.i want the differential pair memership information to get copied to another design file.i have tried to export constraints from the...
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Create NetList with TCL with DiallogControl .XML file
Morning everyone,I have an issue that over my understanding.1. First, I go to Toos/Create Netlist, and input my customization value (in Other/Part Value, and Other/PCB Footprint properties).2. Press OK...
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Description and Manufacturer not getting populated in BOM
Hi,I have this issue when I generate the BOM. I've filled out all the properties for my parts in the part manager. I then go to Reports > CIS Bill of Materials > Standard and then generate the...
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Help with my project
I am a novice in the design of printed circuits and I need help when making certain decisions regarding the size of the pads or the size of the tracks on my circuit. I know that these decisions are a...
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Issue during netlisting-Error(ORNET-1193)
Hi, I am struggling to get a netlist generated. I had to update a schematic that was originally done in an older version. This meant updating issues with footprint names such as removing dashes, dots...
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