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Soldermask and Pastemask Layers
Hi All,I've just about to finish my first PCB layout, and I want to understand some 2 issues better:1. Soldermask layer: when exactly do we want to define for some SMT pad (say at Pad Designer tool),...
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Advance Annotation error
Hello all,We are designing a backplane and in the design we are using some custom prefixes using the Advance Annotation tool. When annotating the occurances I get the following...
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ORCAD 17.2 Win 10 Install Error
I'm trying to re-install ORCAD 17.2 in a PC from a DVD which I have upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 and now has a new 500GB SSD. While installing I got a Windows Application Error 0xc000007b. When I...
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New comer, need help with VIA drill size change
Greeting to all:I am new in this tool, only 2 weeks. Trying to create a new Via with smaller size drill hole from exiting 13 mils size to 10 mils size. I got the message as imaged below. Any advise...
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Is it possible to find or create a Pspice model for the JT3028, LD7552...
I would like to add these components to the component bank in ORCAD simulation. Even an accessible or free course that explained how to create these components.
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Create a new Constraint Group or Constraint Class ?
When in Constraint Manager, Physical Domain, one can create a new Physical Constraint Class defining specific attributes for a custom rule set. One can then assing this new rule set to a set of nets....
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OrCAD PCB Designer Pro w/ PSpice, Design Object Find Filter Greyed Out
Hello All,I'm currently using OrCAD PCB Designer Professional w/ PSpice (version 16.6-2015). In the 'Design Object Find Filter' side bar, all options are grayed out and unselectable. I did attempt to...
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Custom pad shape and symbol, when placed on pcb pad locations move.
Hi everybody,I've created a symbol with custom pad shapes. Everything looks correct in the symbol editor.And the 3d view looks correct (upside down to show placement)But when I try to place it on the...
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Allegro PDF
What are folks doing to create PDFs that include artwork (shapes and routes) with Allegro? Everything I tried results in a terrible quality pdf. "Export PDF" resulted in awesome pdfs, but since that...
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Allegro design entry DHL, pin swaps , export without exporting constraints,...
Hi,I have a new customer that uses Allegro Design entry HDL for the schematic and have a few questions.1. How do you get pin/gate swaps into the symbols in the schematic ?2. How do you transfer them to...
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Capture BOM wrong
Hii have generated a BOM of my design and one of the parts is showing wrong information than what I specified in the database. I can see that in CIS database that part has been specified a correct...
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Orcad CIS Variant Bom Missing
Hi There,The variant bom I set gone dissapear. Is there any way to recover this back from the old design file? This is the second time it happen to me. Not really sure what could cause this....
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trace ends from round to square?
Is it possible to change trace ends from round to square? Allegro PCB Designer 17.2 (basic)Thanks
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Why is my grid changing when I add connections or sliding connections in...
Some little time ago I was editing a pcb layout and I deleted some tracks and I redrew them with a grid that I set to 0.1mm.Now, I don't know why, when I click "add connect" or "slide", grid points...
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Why would PTH padstacks with flash symbols defined not be recognized within a...
I have been assigned to finish a PCB design with dynamic shapes on both negative and positive artwork layers. The thermal flash symbols are not recognize within the board file when creating a...
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IDF Export to Solidworks (Holes not appearing)
I've been generating IDF and PTC for Solidworks import but plates/non-plated holes are not importing. I've tried with/without filter, and version 2.0/3.0.I have been having trouble with both pins and...
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Same Net Spacing: Shape to Shape
I have a big shape covering the entire board and a small shape inside. Both shapes belong to the same net. The same net spacing is turned on in the Analysis Mode dialog and the Enable DRC By-Layer is...
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How do I turn off snap to grid in PCB Designer
Quick Question, I can not figure out how to turn off snap to grid when placing components manually in PCB Designer. I am trying to align ann external connection component to the PCB edge but it either...
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How do I move my entire project in PCB Designer
Quick Question, I didn't realize when I placed the board outline that it was so close to the edge of my region. I am now trying to move a potentiometer footprint that hangs over the edge but I can not...
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How to move component so that the pad aligns to the pad of another component...
When moving a component, is there a way to make the pad line up with the component pad it is connecting to ?For example, with reference to the screen capture below...I want to route a straight track...
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