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Editing existed PCB design
Hi, I want to modify the already designed PCB. I bought a PCB from microchip and got Schematic and PCB files of that PCB. I want to modify that PCB design. I made changes in the schematic but when I...
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Hierarchical Net Naming
Hello,I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on how to set up my Cadence DE HDL (17.2) hierarchical design. To start with a test schematic, I set up the following:1. top level design is...
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Can't launch the schematic simulation(error(ORCAP-15052), INFO(ORNET-1169))...
community.cadence.com/.../errors.zipDear Ladies and Gentelmen.I do have some problem to solve, wich can't fix by myself. Here are down below last report commands:"INFO(ORNET-1169): Unable to open the...
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Cadence (OrCAD) Capture vs System Capture
Has anyone moved from Cadence (OrCAD) Capture to System Capture for all new designs?After repeated CCRs and complaints about V17.4 Capture it was suggested to me to use System Capture instead...so I...
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use_topxp_for_sigxp command not found/ not working
I wanted to use topxp for SI analysis. As a default when net extracted the Sigxp gets into flow but wanted to use TopXp for that process. Earlier it was working fine but wonder now it stopped working....
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Trying to color a symbol in Orcad capture
Is there any way to color a capture part library component when creating or do i have to color it by part after Ive placed it on the capture canvasFor example when I create an LED i would like to...
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How do you download the Allegro Free Physical Viewer.
How do you download the Allegro Free Physical Viewer. I have filled out the form that sends me an email to download the file but I never receive the email.I created a Cadence account with the same...
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Error - Shape to SMD Pin spacing
Hi,I am using USB 3.1 type Micro B in my PCB designing. I am getting this error. I haven't made the footprint, I have downloaded it. Can anyone help me to solve this error ? Thanks in advance.
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OrCAD Capture hierarchical block import / export
Hi allif we suppose seperating 2 teams as A and Bif A team create a number of hierarchical block schematics, then export that data to send B team.and B team import the hierechical schematic for...
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Abrupt closing in OrCAD PCB
Hello everyone.During the work on the PCB design, the OrCAD PCB started to shut down when I tried to generate a 3D view.I supposed that the problem might be a 3D model of an IC. I removed it from the...
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Shows Unrouted net but no route is there
Hi,I have an issue with the routing. It is showing me that there is one unrouted net but I check that there is no route on that pins. It is showing that The IC GND pin should be routed to one of the...
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How to find traces that are not a 45 degree in layout?
Hello,Does anybody know any method to find traces in the design that are routed at a free angle - not 45, not 90?Looks like the Vision manager and Assembly rule checker cannot help.
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Sync Component Value Change in Capture to PCB text
Hi, I'm having trouble getting the component values to automatically update based on changes to the schematic. What I would like is any change to the VALUE property in capture to change all text in the...
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Can't Open OrCad PCB Editor
I am unable to open OrCAD PCB Editor application at all. Each time I try to open, I get the following message.I've recovered the .SAV file to a .brd using DBDoctor, but that did not fix it. I've...
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Have Problem with "enable_command_window_history"
Hi all, I have an issue please help me with this,I want to set "enable_command_window_history" in setup > user preferences to use those functions of it, but I have an issue as below.When I use...
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Keep part of the $LOCATION the same in attribute
Hi,We are moving from OrCAD to Design Entry HDL and have a question. We have four pages that are designed for 4 similar sites on the physical layout. Since they are the same, we just add a suffix to...
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How can I align my diodes horizontally in equal distance?
Hello, I am using PCB Editor 17.4.I would like to align diodes horizontally at 5 mm apart. There was an option called "align component" in older version of PCB Editor. I can not find a similar option...
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How can I assign ground shape 20 mil away from the outline using PCB editor...
Following is the outline I have created using imported DXF.My intention is to create a shape in layer - 02, 20 mils away from the outline. How can I do that?( I tried the z-copy method and it failed...
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OrCAD Capture - Edit net aliases
How do I list and edit net aliases? I get a lot of DRC errors like:Warning(ORCAP-1589)WARNING(ORCAP-1589): Net has two or more aliases that might lead to a short. Ensure nets are not shorted together...
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Differential pair routing rules for USB3.1
Hi,I am trying to route the differential pairs of USB 3.1 but having trouble with that. I have set rules for differential pair as follows:Line Min width = Line max width = 15 milNeck min width =...
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